Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 In a message dated 7/24/2004 9:51:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, susettejk@... writes: Hey there! I remember that someone on these boards has one of each. Hopefully that person will come forward. If not you could check the archives. I do remember that he's pleased with both but he says the resurfaced one feels more normal. Good luck! I have a Corin on the right and s Conserve plus on the left. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hey there! I remember that someone on these boards has one of each. Hopefully that person will come forward. If not you could check the archives. I do remember that he's pleased with both but he says the resurfaced one feels more normal. Good luck! > Hi, In May I had a THR with Dr. Amstutz because my insurance (BC of > CA) isn't currently friendly with resurfacing and I couldn't wait > any longer and I couldn't bring myself to get the cash (I'm looking > forward to retiring) I need the other hip done too and I want > resurfacing. I'm hoping that the FDA will get around to looking at > the clinical trials and follow-up and approve the device so BC of CA > will cover the procedure. > > So here is a question that my cousin brought up--will the weight > difference cause problems, tend to pull me out of alignment? Do any > of you have one of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 > > Hi, In May I had a THR with Dr. Amstutz because my insurance (BC of > > CA) isn't currently friendly with resurfacing and I couldn't wait > > any longer and I couldn't bring myself to get the cash (I'm looking > > forward to retiring) I need the other hip done too and I want > > resurfacing. I'm hoping that the FDA will get around to looking at > > the clinical trials and follow-up and approve the device so BC of > CA > > will cover the procedure. > > > > So here is a question that my cousin brought up--will the weight > > difference cause problems, tend to pull me out of alignment? Do any > > of you have one of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 Hi We do indeed have patients who have had a THR on one side and a resurfacing on the other.....there are no weight issues at all. Our operated patients do say that they feel a lot better on the resuraced side. Dr Ameet Pispati Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mumbai, India > > Hi, In May I had a THR with Dr. Amstutz because my insurance (BC of > > CA) isn't currently friendly with resurfacing and I couldn't wait > > any longer and I couldn't bring myself to get the cash (I'm looking > > forward to retiring) I need the other hip done too and I want > > resurfacing. I'm hoping that the FDA will get around to looking at > > the clinical trials and follow-up and approve the device so BC of > CA > > will cover the procedure. > > > > So here is a question that my cousin brought up--will the weight > > difference cause problems, tend to pull me out of alignment? Do any > > of you have one of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2004 Report Share Posted July 24, 2004 I have both THR 3.5 yrs ago, and resurf 20 months ago. THR is a BIOMET MOM. Resurf Cormet 2K also MOM. Well Life w/o arthritis pain is great. Initially I wanted to get a resurf on 1st hip. Then I read about MOM articulations and how they had a projected rate of 25 yrs. No Osteolysis like with plastic. Also my surgeon at the time, like many others said resurfs are undependable, blagh blagh blagh. Anyway the pain was too intense and resurfs were not as common. So THR MOM sounded great to me. Well here at 3 yrs plus. Seems as though my THR is loosening. I am getting pain again. Still no where near what I had w / OA. Anyway...My THR never felt as natural as resurf does. ROM never as great. Surgeon stated life long restrictions. I started riding my bike again last year unfortunately I took a ride a day ago I was in pain for the past two days. But I digress...in reference to the question of weight or balance. There has been no issue in that area at all. If there were no complications with my THR I would be back riding hour mountain bike rides! Probably backpacking as well. My resurf feels great. I only wish I had waited or done what ever was necessary to get a resurf on my 1st hip. Not a lot I can do about it now. I will probably wind up with a revision. Based on what I have read and my pain which is mostly groin / glute areas acetabular cup is the problem. I could go through the same with a resurf. However, could just as easily have been the femoral component, still could. With resurf I have more bone to work with when revision surgery is needed. And to quote the first Surgeon " They all fail. " One other thought I leave you with. I am 41 and in light of my present experience with the probability of osteolysis onset in my 1st prosthesis I would have held out a while longer on my second surgery. There was no question on timing on the 1st. Pain level was too intense. I can only hope that loosening once does necessarily mean it will happen on a revision or on my wonderul resurfed hip. If anyone has more info on loosening reoccurance (sp?) Or treatment options please let me know. Thanks and good luck with your decision. Mike > Hi, In May I had a THR with Dr. Amstutz because my insurance (BC of > CA) isn't currently friendly with resurfacing and I couldn't wait > any longer and I couldn't bring myself to get the cash (I'm looking > forward to retiring) I need the other hip done too and I want > resurfacing. I'm hoping that the FDA will get around to looking at > the clinical trials and follow-up and approve the device so BC of CA > will cover the procedure. > > So here is a question that my cousin brought up--will the weight > difference cause problems, tend to pull me out of alignment? Do any > of you have one of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Hi Mike, I don't have any information to pass on but write to say I am sorry you are in trouble with your THR.......... I guess it is best to hope that at worst it is to do with the acetabular cup and I do hope it is resolved fairly easily and quickly.......... i.e. doesn't need revision to the femur part......... Have you tried the other 2 lists mainly devoted to THR to ask your question?? Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > I have both THR 3.5 yrs ago, and resurf 20 months ago. THR is a > BIOMET MOM. Resurf Cormet 2K also MOM. > > Well Life w/o arthritis pain is great. Initially I wanted to get a > resurf on 1st hip. Then I read about MOM articulations and how they > had a projected rate of 25 yrs. No Osteolysis like with plastic. > > Also my surgeon at the time, like many others said resurfs are > undependable, blagh blagh blagh. Anyway the pain was too intense > and resurfs were not as common. So THR MOM sounded great to me. > > Well here at 3 yrs plus. Seems as though my THR is loosening. I am > getting pain again. Still no where near what I had w / OA. Etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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