Hi there … has anybody had experience w non metal resurfacing… I know Dr Pritchett in Seattle is doing it.
After all the discussions on metal on metal … I am forced to think about non metal. i think in total hip replacements also they are going away from metal on metal and are using a similar non metal cup that Dr Pritchett uses …any thoughts ?
Sal,
I was a bilateral HR patient of Dr. Pritchett in 2018. He did both hips with the Synovo cross poly prosthesis he helped develop. I expressed my preference for this prior to surgery but also conveyed that as the expert the decision should be his. These doctors go into the OR with a large selection of hardware so they are prepared for whatever they encounter so in all likelihood MOM devices were also present and available. As I said, he did both my surgeries with the cross poly device and I couldn't be happier with the results. 5 years now, going strong, and if the choice is available to you I would recommend Dr. Pritchett as one of the most skilled and successful orthopedic surgeons you'll find anywhere.
Like jimbone I've had both of my hips resurfaced by Dr. Pritchett. I believe my right hip is now 8 years old and my left is three. No problems at all. Both of my hips feel like normal, natural hips that were never diseased. I've had an excellent outcome.