THR's at Surface Hippy

[Pat Walter]

This subject came up way down deep in one of the threads and I thought I wanted to reply to it under it's own topic since it is important.

I don't think anyone means to give a THR a bad rap, we just feel it is not the best solution for many of us.  Also this Surface Hippy Website is dedicated to Hip Resurfacing.  As you know there are plenty of old fashioned doctors and other people that don't agree.  So I always try to increase people's knowledge about hip resurfacing.

I know that some people can't have a hip resurfacing, don't want one or are ready for a revision from a hip resurfacing to a THR due to a few unusual problems.  So I do support THRs and have a whole website  http://www.hipsforyou.com dedicated to it and a growing discussion group http://www.hipsforyou.com/totalhiptalk/

I just don't mix them both on one website.  I have a handful of people that use to be here, but chose a THR or had a revision, over there helping people with their THRs.  The THR information is changing and people need to keep up on that too.  The new materials, ceramics, and short stem THRs are of interest.

So I invite anyone wanting to talk THRs over to that group.  I try to be very pro active THRs also since people need to learn and be up to date.

Any of the younger people with hip resurfacings might just face a THR in 10 or 20 years.  Who knows at this point.

I won't ban anyone for having discussions here, I just don't want big battles.  If people want to get into the real technical stuff - I will give them their own Technical Stuff section!!!!  I want to keep this an open and friendly place for people to learn and find support. :)

Pat  Owner/Webmaster of Surface Hippy