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NYTimes article June 26

Started by halfdone, June 26, 2011, 05:46:35 PM

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Anniee

This article talks about metal debris as if bits an pieces of metal are flaking off the metal on metal implants.  Not quite the same thing as metal ions... 
Annie/ Right Uncemented Biomet 4-20-11/Left Uncemented Biomet 10-12-11/Dr. Gross

hipnhop

It doesn;t make sense to me. Of course we are going to face revision - we are younger and more active than your average 70 year old. I plan on wearing this thing out in 10 to 15 years. I was never promised that it would last a lifetime. At least my revision will be a lot easier than if I had a THR. Much ado about nothing.
3/2011 and 2/2012 HR Dr. Craig Thomas

hernanu

I think they're focusing on the DePuy recall, but one word game they play is troubling. They mention that MOM resurfacing is twice as likely as THR to fail, but when you look at the statistics that I've seen (please correct if wrong), you're talking about the difference between 1.5% failure rate (THR) to 3% failure rate (HR). It is double the failure rate, but still very small.

Like hip says, I think I may need a revision later, probably to a minihip (not bad), but I expect to get a great quality of life until then.
Hernan, LHR 8/24/2010, RHR 11/29/2010 - Cormet, Dr. Snyder

newdog

Who are these surgeons mentioned in the article? Why aren't the big boys interviewed and mentioned? I agree with Anniee, metal particles? They don't mention anything about proper placement of the implants. Then the one surgeon did something like 40 HR surgeries and had problems. Why? Why aren't the experienced guys (and gals) having problems? I wish I could speak in person with whoever did the research for this article. Very bad reporting.   >:(
Steve, Dr. Gross bilateral, uncemented Biomet, January 10 & 12, 2011, Columbia S.C.

halfdone

#5
Quote from: newdog on June 26, 2011, 09:53:41 PM
Very bad reporting.   >:(
I completely agree ND.  This is poorly researched, sensationalist ****. 

Lopsided

It's a nothing article. Not worth discussing.




Proud To Be Dr. De Smet's First Uncemented Conserve Plus, Left, August 2010

ScubaDuck

This seems to be a reporter looking for information to back up a conclusion they already reached.  I wouldn't be surprised if this wasn't started by someone with an axe to grind.

@Lop - unfortunately this is no a nothing article.  The fact that it was published in the NY
Times will give it credence.  Someone that doesn't do their research will conclude this is a horrible thing foisted on unwitting patients by the evil medical community.

I feel that I need to spread the word that there is an alternative to waiting for a THR for younger people.

I for one and going to write to the NY Times and point out the sloppy reporting.  Not citing the statistics or getting some quotes from expert surgeons in HRs is lazy at best and nefarious at best.

Dan
LHRA, Birmingham, Dr. Pritchett, 8/1/2011
RHRA, EndoTec, Dr. Pritchett, 12/6/2022
fullmetalhip.wordpress.com

Lopsided

Dan, well let us know the outcome.

D.




Proud To Be Dr. De Smet's First Uncemented Conserve Plus, Left, August 2010

nekko

Quote from: newdog on June 26, 2011, 09:53:41 PM
Who are these surgeons mentioned in the article? Why aren't the big boys interviewed and mentioned?
NewDog, you just raise the right question.  ;)
Conserve+ cemented, May 12-2011, Pr Migaud, CHu Lille

FlbrkMike

#10
Very inflammatory the way he compares MOM to Avandia, which has been linked to heart attacks, stroke and eye damage, and to a heart device that has reportedly caused a dozen or more deaths.  He also calls the FDA order an "emergency study".  I don't recall seeing the word "emergency" anywhere in the FDA order.  Makes it sound like MOM HRs have potentially deadly side effects.

They guy is a definite tool.

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Dr. Ball
56 years old
LBHR 2/11/11
RBHR 3/11/11

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