Adam W
new member
I'm a 56-year-old male in good heath and an avid skier. I'm 6'1" and weigh 150 lbs. I retired from my career as a software engineer a couple of years ago and now ski four or five days a week during the winter. I hope to resume a similar schedule! At the end of March I fell skiing and shattered my femoral neck. I had surgery the same day but it's failed to heal due to high displacement non-union.
I'm scheduled for a THA this coming Wednesday, June 22, 2016. My surgeon, Dr. Edward Stolarski in Sarasota, performs over 400 of these each year. If I leave the decision up to him he will choose either a traditional ceramic on plastic prosthetic or a dual mobility cup after he opens up the hip and sees what size head he's able to use with the traditional version. If I prefer a dual mobility cup, though, he'll install one regardless. He has experience with both and says he doesn't use the dual mobility cup more often only due to the lack of long-term data on its effectiveness and durability.
This is a bigger decision than I'm usually called on to make. I'd love to hear from anyone who has an idea of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
I'm scheduled for a THA this coming Wednesday, June 22, 2016. My surgeon, Dr. Edward Stolarski in Sarasota, performs over 400 of these each year. If I leave the decision up to him he will choose either a traditional ceramic on plastic prosthetic or a dual mobility cup after he opens up the hip and sees what size head he's able to use with the traditional version. If I prefer a dual mobility cup, though, he'll install one regardless. He has experience with both and says he doesn't use the dual mobility cup more often only due to the lack of long-term data on its effectiveness and durability.
This is a bigger decision than I'm usually called on to make. I'd love to hear from anyone who has an idea of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.