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going in for second hip
I went with the bhr, I felt pretty comortable with this device after I did all of my research That coupled with the fact that I could not find a surgeon in my insurance network that performed the super path really left me with the bhr recovery on this side has taken longer then it did on the...- pcal
- Post #13
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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going in for second hip
had my bhr and in rehab, am told my recovery is far faster then thrs they've had but I know it's a tougher recovery then my first, my doctor said it was a more difficult procedure due to my added weight and age so far very happy- pcal
- Post #11
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Metal on Metal warning (old but ongoing news)
I just went to the link and left the following comment, they moderate comments and it won't appear for a while; this study is not helpful unless the brand of resurfaces are documented, what is well documented is the fact that some resurface devices out perform others, what is also important is...- pcal
- Post #157
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Metal on Metal warning (old but ongoing news)
thanks for that josephine!- pcal
- Post #149
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Metal on Metal warning (old but ongoing news)
yes josephine and thank you so much for that information...it seems to reinforce my confidence in a secon bhr, I'll keep everyone up to date as I get closer to the operation, and of course I'll monitor this board to see if there are any developments right hip bhr +/-2010, surgeon dr ron light...- pcal
- Post #146
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Metal on Metal warning (old but ongoing news)
thanks you bumpa for that liink, they too seem to be concentrating on the full hip rather then the resurface so from everything I can find I am going ahead with the bhr if my surgeon still uses the device- pcal
- Post #144
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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Metal on Metal warning (old but ongoing news)
hey everyone This is a long thread so hard to find in it what I am looking for; I am led to believe the Birmingham resurfacing does not have a greater occurrence if issues than conventional hips, is this true or is the Birmingham also considered a culprit? BHR 2010, Dr Ron Light, Long...- pcal
- Post #140
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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going in for second hip
I feel silly but I cannot find the pm button, can you pm to me? thanks edit I do believe pm's have been disabled for new members and I cannot contact you privately, I do not know if you can contact me, any ideas how I find out about your surgeion?- pcal
- Post #9
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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going in for second hip
thanks everyone for all the help, and thanks barbaraR, I have sent you an email I have to say I am quite surprised everyone is saying to just go with the surgeons advice, where I am the surgeons specialize in a particular device and they are more competent and familiar with that so that's what...- pcal
- Post #8
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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going in for second hip
thanks for the info Mine is the bhr resurface, I am led to believe the issues with this are the same as conventional total hips Anyway, I would love a metal on ceramic but cannot figure out how to find a surgeon in my area, I live in long island new york- pcal
- Post #4
- Forum: Hip Surgery Pre-Op Area
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going in for second hip
Hi everyone, thanks for this resource, much appreciated I had a metal on metal hip a few years ago, couldn't be happier, I felt like a teenager and over did it, blew out the other hip. My ball size was large and I am told there is a much lower rate of the metal ion issue with larger balls, I...- pcal
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