Hello,
I'm 46 and need a THR. I am currently researching the materials used.
I think I'm going to get cross-linked poly. Two of the OS's I've seen do not like ceramic, they think even the smallest risk of fracture is too much. And after reading information on the Stryker ceramic problems I have to agree. Metal and the ion's scare me. My family has a history of cancer and although they don't confirm or deny that ion's put you at rist for cancer it seems they don't want to say either way, so that leaves cross-linked poly.
I am interested in seeing how long those of you who have cross-linked poly have had it and if you have had any problems. Also, is anyone familiar with Stryker X3 sequentially radiated and annealed cross-linked poly. It is so new that I'm having problems finding information on it.
Thank you in advance for any ***istance you can give me!
I'm 46 and need a THR. I am currently researching the materials used.
I think I'm going to get cross-linked poly. Two of the OS's I've seen do not like ceramic, they think even the smallest risk of fracture is too much. And after reading information on the Stryker ceramic problems I have to agree. Metal and the ion's scare me. My family has a history of cancer and although they don't confirm or deny that ion's put you at rist for cancer it seems they don't want to say either way, so that leaves cross-linked poly.
I am interested in seeing how long those of you who have cross-linked poly have had it and if you have had any problems. Also, is anyone familiar with Stryker X3 sequentially radiated and annealed cross-linked poly. It is so new that I'm having problems finding information on it.
Thank you in advance for any ***istance you can give me!