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  • annie.conway
    annie.conway Fernlady

    Posted

    Disconcerting!!!????
    • Fernlady
      Fernlady annie.conway

      Posted

      I think I'm going to have to speak to my surgeon. Pre-op on 19th May so I may be able to ask some questions then!
  • rose0000
    rose0000 Fernlady

    Posted

    I know - if you are yet to have your THP I would be switching, as I am sure your consultant is already doing so....time to call the secretary, and be glad your op hasb't been and gone. The failure rate seems very high.
  • lynn66084
    lynn66084 Fernlady

    Posted

    Haven't got a clue what I have in me.
    • lynn66084
      lynn66084

      Posted

      Mine is ceramic, but must be worrying for those who have that one.
  • bini31328
    bini31328 Fernlady

    Posted

    Not sure if other studies back this although  my metal on metal resurfacing was recalled last year due to similar issues and I had metal leaking into the joint. Plus a fracture where the new head screwed into the femur , plus pain +++ hence revision to THR . 
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Fernlady

    Posted

    Oh dear. ..don't know the hardware. .....

    how the hell can this be in this day and age. ....

  • Soos2016
    Soos2016 Fernlady

    Posted

    That's horrifying, Fern. Hope you get some answers and reassurance.
  • Fernlady
    Fernlady

    Posted

    I've emailed my surgeon's PA this morning - can't wait until 19th. I was feeling relatively relaxed until I read this!
  • Fernlady
    Fernlady

    Posted

    Sorry, forgot to update you all. I had an email from my surgeon reassuring me that there are several 'types' of pinnacle hip replacements & he uses ceramic, not metal. He was really nice & offered to see me on my pre-op day to discuss further but I declined & said his reassuring email was sufficient enough to put my mind at rest x
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