I've read that they are talking about human studies within the next few years, this was in the last year or so, they are already getting great results with animals. 

Hopefully all we will need is nothing more than a shot in the hip and 6 or 8 weeks later your hips is like new.

I am hoping that the stem cell research they are doing on animals will transfer to humans soon, I feel a twinge in my left hip all the time now.



Chuck

I'm at seven weeks so I'm no expert, but...

I feel really well and am not suffering the pain I had suffered since 2004.

My five-year-old son and 15-month-old daughter don't know anything about joint replacement (and I hope they never do).

All they and my wife know is that dad is smiling a lot and the grimace is gone...

I'm a really big fan so far and need not return to anything extreme (therein maybe threatening the longevity of the device).

Long-term, pain-free family fun is blessed contentment for me...

There's always some moralistic person who comes along and wrecks the fun for us selfish self focused buggas!
Jon - You're right.... I have 3 young kids that I LOVE playing with & can't wait to let them tackle me to the ground without worrying about landing like a glass man.

Quote from: Kiwi on February 09, 2012, 10:08:29 PM
There's always some moralistic person who comes along and wrecks the fun for us selfish self focused buggas!
Jon - You're right.... I have 3 young kids that I LOVE playing with & can't wait to let them tackle me to the ground without worrying about landing like a glass man.

Kiwi:

I pursued endurance sports for 20 years to manage stress, tough work relationships and excess energy.

Right now, I just want to do cool stuff with my wife and kids...

I don't know enough about morals, but I do know how much I love my family...

No one really knows how long this BHR stuff will last, but I'm thrilled to get what I get...

My son and I will start surfing together for the first time in just a few months.  I can only hope that my daughter likes sports too!

Jon,
Sounds like some bloody good moral values to me.
My oldest plays tennis, rugby & cricket & is only 6.5 years old. He wants to do soccer & martial Arts as well!
My 4 & 1 yr old will be thrown into the mix shortly, so any sport I do will heavily involve my kids!
You'll have fun with the surfing.
"Families that play together stay together!"

Quote from: Kiwi on February 09, 2012, 10:48:19 PM
Jon,
Sounds like some bloody good moral values to me.
My oldest plays tennis, rugby & cricket & is only 6.5 years old. He wants to do soccer & martial Arts as well!
My 4 & 1 yr old will be thrown into the mix shortly, so any sport I do will heavily involve my kids!
You'll have fun with the surfing.
"Families that play together stay together!"

Great stuff!  Gotta love these kids...

More fun by the day!

I step away from here for a day and fall so far behind.  I gotta get a piece of this. 

Danny - I hear you on your concerns.  A bunch of us here are in our 40s or more and to be rather frank, you're an idiot if you think you can keep up at mid 20 yr old levels after 40.  I'm not just talking about joints, I'm talking about the whole body.  Pat and Chuck said it well in that it's not bad to slow down a little.  Although, I'm still looking forward to playing soccer, which is pretty high on the IS.  I would be stuck on a bike if I had a THR, I like bicycling, but I want to run and play soccer and maybe even ski and jump out of a helocopter, land on a steep snow-covered slope 20 feet below, to begin an epic extreme ski run down Mt St Elias, AK (wouldn't that be sweet?).  I don't think my surgeon had that in mind when he said I could return to pre-OA activities. 

It's probably a little easier for someone in their 40s and 50s to slow down.  There's enough other crap in our lifes to make us appreciate everyday, it all becomes relative.  I would be in a similar situation if I were 28 yrs old facing this.  I guess I can't offer much more than that, other than the others have brought some good points about other factors that would be nice to analyze in this study.  For now, I'm sticking with my plans to get back to soccer. 

Tin,
     I am a little more reflective about this study now. I was in a bad place mentally when I first read it. To be honest I think on reflection there are so many holes in the study that's it's worth is pretty much zero. It could quite easily manipulated as I'm sure often happens to help someone's own agenda.
The problem for me is that slowing down just isn't an option. I'm only really just getting squared away with a career and within my industry I need to be very physically robust. I am virtually unemployable outside of my current role especially in the current climate. So as you can imagine it's not just about my hobbies but being able to bring home the bacon so to speak!
On the hobbies front though( I discussed this with rob the other day) in the future I want to get back into boxing judo and submission grappling. Now these as far as I can see don't put massive torque through the hip joint like say running where 10x your body weight goes through your joints. So yes my proposed activity's are hard and at the high end of physical exertion they seem to me to be fairly hip friendly. 

I have a feeling (non medical, just completely hern thinking) that you'll be fine. If you ever do need any revision, it will be in your late 40's , when you'll have a shot of stem cells at the clinic's drive up window.  It's guaranteed, Danny. Then you'll get back to being the CEO of a security firm.  It's just a feeling, but with your guts, deffo

Thanks hern, to be honest I really hope that I'm now finished with hip surgery for life! However if I got into my 50s and needed more surgery I'd take that.
Like you I have a gut feeling about the longevity of these devices like you it's not a medical opinion just a synopsis that I think makes sense. I think the major factor in the longevity will be longterm bone quality. I think the bones ability to cling on to the component is the major factor and I surmise that healthy well nourished bone will do that longer and better than bone of less quality.

"Return to Running Possible After Hip Resurfacing"

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/10/us-running-hip-idUSTRE8191QP20120210

"New Smith & Nephew Device System"

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/09/4252287/polarcup-dual-mobility-hip-system.htm

Hi Jennifer,
Thanks for posting the links.  I'm getting a page not found on the following:
http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/09/4252287/polarcup-dual-mobility-hip-system.htm 

Ooops, somehow I deleted the "l" on the end for .html

Try this:

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/09/4252287/polarcup-dual-mobility-hip-system.html

Lynne, thanks for this. 16 miles a week post op. Oh man, I am going to be doing some serious running. My post BHR game plan was to do a total of 20 miles per week but only a third on ground.  1/3 Deep Water Running and the other on Elliptical. So the study is pretty encouraging. Maybe I'm underestimating the miles I can really do. I don't know what this would translate to in terms of actual triathlon performance. I just know this. I DEFINITELY will be in the top 3 category of Bi-Lateral Hip Resurfacing athletes in every category (please don't join my races... but most of you guys aren't bi-lat so I don't have to worry). I'm making up my own trophies!!!!!
Hip

@HipnHop-

So does that mean I can only win half of a trophy since I am not a bi-lat?   ;D

I just started running two weeks ago.  It is great!  I am ahoy with any mileage since I gave up the idea years ago that I would ever be able to run or do a triathlon.  I know I probably won't be able to return to my highly competitive levels because of other commitments and interests.  But just being able to finish a triathlon again will be wonderful.

Best wishes.

Dan

You're all probably aware of these facts.... not that you need more encouragement  :)

http://www.physorg.com/news154959340.html

http://www.abc.net.au/health/healthyliving/stories/2009/06/09/2583342.htm

Cherz
Kiwi

Your welcome Hipnhop   :)

Hence why those who play impact sports have hader bone. Hard contact sports actually mean your honey comb gets more compact so the holes are smaller and hence stronger. I have no doubt that the 15 years of muay Thai I've done is one of the reasons for my abnormal bone density:-)

I agree, Danny - we have all pounded our bodies in pursuit of what we do, one good thing is that it gives many of us good bone density. I think that's true of the lifting, martial arts and football I've done.

Dan, you are the man but you are not in my category. You cant compete in the Bi-Tri. But dont worry. I'm putting you with all those THR folks - you'll dust them (LMAO).

Hip