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What did you choose for hip replacement materials? (for females?)

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ruu30
ruu30

Hi everyone,

I am curious what you chose for your replacement materials?

I don't want metal on metal because of the poisoning. Just curious what people have gotten and how long were they told that option lasts for?

Thanks!

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  • hope4cure
    hope4cure ruu30

    Posted

    WI have one ceramic ball and rest all metal . Another both ball and femur metal with poly cup.
  • Moose0914
    Moose0914 ruu30

    Posted

    I also have a cerami hip with a titanium ball. Best decision by far
  • bridget32982
    bridget32982 ruu30

    Posted

    I left it up to my surgeon, I have metal ball with polyethylene cup

     

  • jen86183
    jen86183 ruu30

    Posted

    Hi ruu,

    I must be the only one on here who did not know you were allowed to choose your surgeon or hip material. I knew metal on metal was a no no due to publicity. I had a charnley hip, metal post and ceramic ball cemented. I have never had any pain since operation therefore no nasty painkillers.

    • Guest
      Guest jen86183

      Posted

      I didn’t know either and when I went to post op check he still didn’t tell me even though I asked. Said he couldn’t see on the screen! 
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Guest

      Posted

      I got discharge info from the hospital which included the type of hip used plus a lot of other info. 
    • maggie93798
      maggie93798 Guest

      Posted

      Are you in the UK. If so contact the National joint register
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Guest

      Posted

      I must admit I thought they were supposed to give you a discharge pack plus anY tablets you needed to take. Where do you live, I am in UK.
    • jen86183
      jen86183 maggie93798

      Posted

      Unfortunately, in wales they do not have to disclose anything online maggie.
    • jen86183
      jen86183 ptolemy

      Posted

      I was not given a discharge note ptolemy on leaving hospital so knew nothing. I only know I had a charnley hip as I asked at the 6 week check up what hip I had.
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy jen86183

      Posted

      You would have had a posterior approach with polyethylene probably in that case. Didn’t they give you any notes on what to do and what not to do? Did they give you any medication to take home?
    • jen86183
      jen86183 ptolemy

      Posted

      I know I had the posterior approach by the scar and being aware of the metal on metal problem as it had been in the news, I asked what he would use, which is metal and ceramic. I did not know ceramic was a problem as well, just hope it will be okay as I was very active before and would like to be again.

      I was given a piece of paper with some simple exercises on, that was it, you are on your own to work out what to do.

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy jen86183

      Posted

      You are right, you really are on your own, I did have the discharge pack but it did not really tell me what I should and should not do when I left hospital.

      I think ceramic hips have improved from the early ones which were inclined to crack.

    • Guest
      Guest ptolemy

      Posted

      I had a note for my gp saying all had gone well- no details of the replacement . Some exercise sheets and notes about DVT. Medication- paracetamol and oxy something I gave in to my pharmacy and advice re removing clips at 10 days . Other than that nothing . 
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