Conserve Plus

protruck14 · July 13, 2012, 09:21:08 PM

I'm getting my BHR Smith and Nephew this Monday 7/16. Wish me luck. Funny thing. At the last minute yesterday they asked me if I didn't have a preference would I mind if they put in the Conserve Plus implant. i said no, and that I have never heard of it. Has anyone got any information on this product? The hospital said its a slightly different proceedure to install.

Dannywayoflife · July 14, 2012, 04:11:24 AM

It is another good device but of the 2 the BHR seems to do better from what I've seen of the registries

hernanu · July 14, 2012, 09:29:38 AM

Go with what you're comfortable with. There's too much mental prep to change now. I don't have a BHR, but I knew what was going to be implanted long before and was comfortable with it.

Good luck on Monday!!

Buster · July 14, 2012, 03:32:52 PM

Why would they want to change so close to the surgery? I went with the BHR and know a couple of sales reps who said it is the Cadillac of hip devices.

Woodstock Hippy · July 14, 2012, 04:33:59 PM

I'm with everyone else; no bait and switch at this late date. Stay with what you want.

Neild5 · July 14, 2012, 05:26:09 PM

Because the procedures are different and you have selected a surgeon that you feel comfortable with the question should be put to him/her. Ask how many of the C+ he has done as well as the BHR. Also why the switch, is it his choice or the hospital?

protruck14 · July 14, 2012, 05:52:38 PM

Thanks for the advice. I was told he is just as comfortable doing either. Don't know how many of each he has done. I just know that he has done hundreds since 2007. My guess would be its a money thing. it's probably more profitable for the hospital and the doctor to do the Conserve plus.
I told them I'm staying with the Smith and Nephew BHR. I thought BHR was the proceeedure not the product. birmingham hip resurfacing that originated in England.

einreb · July 14, 2012, 07:30:52 PM

Interesting situation that you are in... honestly I dont think you are 'wrong' either way.

Desmet seems pretty convinced that the C+ is better...

http://www.surfacehippy.info/pdf/bhvsrconserv.pdf

-Bernie