won't be ceramic, will be oxidized zirconium!
http://ortho.smith-nephew.com/us/Standard.asp?NodeId=3432
-Ben
>Yup. But it will be stronger and last longer.
>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
>>
>>
>>: 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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