Check this out:
http://ortho.smith-nephew.com/us/Standard.asp?NodeId=2868
Think I'm getting the "Synergy Porous", with a Ceramic femoral head.
>That I have no idea - I agree if you have to wait for bone growth it will take
>considerable longer for convalescence
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ben Braver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:08 PM
>Subject: Re:Surgery date
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>: Doug,
>:
>: Did they have cemented procedures?
>:
>: I'm having cementless -
>: they tell me it will take 6 weeks for the bone to grow into the rough texture
>on the prosthesis, and that I cannot put weight on the leg in the meantime. Will
>learn more in the pre-op class.
>:
>: either way, it's a short period of inconvenience for years of relief :-)
>:
>: Thanx
>: -Ben
>:
>:
>: >Every relative I have that has had Hip Replacement surgery was up and walking
>: >within a day or so after the operation- Now, there will be some restrictions
>to
>: >the QUANTITY of walking, etc, but you will be up and about pretty darn fast.
>: >
>: >My 96 year old step mother was at the mall shopping before the stitches were
>: >removed!
>: >
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>: >----- Original Message -----
>: >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>: >To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>: >Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 1:08 PM
>: >Subject: Surgery date
>: >
>: >
>: >: hey gang,
>: >:
>: >: I just got a date for the hip replacement surgery - March 29th.
>: >:
>: >: Before that, have a LOT of medical appointments:
>: >: signoff from primary physician
>: >: signoff from cardiologist
>: >: pre-op with surgeon
>: >: pre-op with anesthesiologist
>: >: pre-op class with physical therapist
>: >:
>: >: Will probably be restricted from walking for 6 weeks afterwards.
>: >: <oy>
>: >: If they won't let me drive and use crutches, I can telecommute...
>: >:
>: >: I'm excited, and a little scared.
>: >:
>: >: The good news: will soon be out of constant pain and able to walk around
>: >without a cane.
>: >:
>: >: The bad news: major surgery, major rehab.
>: >:
>: >: The good news far outweighs the bad news :-)
>: >:
>: >: -Benny the Borg <ha>
>: >: (considering where they put the prosthesis,
>: >: I'm going to be ass-similated <hehehe>)
>: >:
>:
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