Comments on: Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (bhr) Technique In Live Webcast

By: MauricetheMonster

MauricetheMonster — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:11:21 +0000

Mechanical installation success rates are one thing, long term neuralogical and immune response is another. No one knows if youthful recipients will be at increased risk for dementia as they age, for example. In the light of these issues, for a hospital to putï»¿ out this kind of advertising might be considered medically questionable, but not surprising.

By: MauricetheMonster

MauricetheMonster — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:30:21 +0000

Do we know what the outcomes will be like in 15ï»¿ or 20 years? Absolutely not…they haven’t been installed, even experimentally, for that long. 30 and 40 years later, the outcomes will certainly be important for younger recipients.

By: MauricetheMonster

MauricetheMonster — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:19:01 +0000

As with all relatively new procedures, there are significant unknowns. With a device which will be inside the body for a long period of time, and more importantly, where there will be metal wear particles and ions such as cobalt in the body, including migration to the brain and other organs, for decades, there will likelyï»¿ be unknown side effects which will only manifest themselves after significant long-term experience has been gained.

By: MauricetheMonster

MauricetheMonster — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:54:34 +0000

I believe that the Birmingham hip has been approved in the US since mid 2006. It shows much promise and I hope very much it lives up toï»¿ its potential.However, the statement in the video “it is ideal for younger, active patients..” is medically misleading.

By: docgreenfingers

docgreenfingers — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:30:46 +0000

I have had this operation. It was done on January 2007 here in the UK. Within three months I ran a 10k race. It now November 07 and I have done three 10k’s and a 9 mile run mainly on road. In January 2008 I’m running in a Half marathon. Before the operation I would do a 10k in 38 minutes. I can no longer run a 10k in that time but I have got down to 46 minutes. Before my operation I thought I would never be able to run again. How so wrongï»¿ I was.Dave

By: catspussycat

catspussycat — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:43:13 +0000

Well, afterï»¿ being in pain for 3 years, the remote possibility of having a reaction to metal ions in 20 years seems less present than being hit by a bus or dying from lightning. What I want is to LIVE TODAY! Whatever happens tomorrow… is in the distant future!

By: alfie101100

alfie101100 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:33:21 +0000

hi my husband had this op 3 months ago andï»¿ is still suffering we have had a follow up and all appears ok have you had a grinding metal feeling??

By: hughstjust

hughstjust — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:30:45 +0000

I had this surgery 3 months ago in the UK and am entirely satisfied thusfar. Revisonï»¿ rates for McMinn 10 years out are less than 1% so like all good surgery – it lasts!

By: JOHNDC10

JOHNDC10 — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:31:17 +0000

i had a leg 6cm shorter than the other. after my total hip replacement i was on top of the world.all you folks that say you are afraid, put this to the backï»¿ of your mind, after the op you will feel on to of the world and give you back thye gift of pain free walking

By: midlifeflyer

midlifeflyer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:53:20 +0000

I had this surgery 3 months ago.ï»¿ I’m absolutely amazed. I expect to be back to tennis this summer and skiing next winter.