I happen to be one of the lucky ones that am SO thankful for my Metal on Metal BHR’s because they were placed perfectly and function like normal hips do.
I had my first one done over six years ago and went back a year ago for my other side right in the middle of all the scare going on out there. I am sorry to all those that had unfortunate situations and misplaced components, or got a recalled device like the ASR but there are MANY many of us out here living perfectly normal active and happy lives with LOW metal levels because we got a good implant that was placed correctly.
My daughter will probably need a hip within the next few years and I hope to god they still have BHR’s around for her, and I care more about her health then I do my own.
There is nothing wrong with metal on metal IF it is placed correctly and you did not get a defective ASR device, unless you happen to be one of the very rare less than 1% of the cases that has a true metal allergy.
You guys are the minority, the majority of BHR patients that went to REALLY skilled and experienced surgeons are extremely happy with our devices and wouldn’t have it any other way.
My BHR is placed perfectly according to three different surgeons. I still have elevated cobalt and chromium levels and severe pain. I am 39 and it was placed three years ago. I used to be a triathlete. Now, I am sedentary. In my opinion, placement and skill of the surgeon have nothing to do with the absolute fact that this device is defective. Because it is relatively new, we have yet to see how many people, especially women, that this particular device has caused problems in. Additionally, Smith & Nephew has proven quite adept at sweeping us under the rug.
Vicky, are you the moderator of ‘surfacehippy’? You seem familiar. All the best.
I was afraid someone would say that – I was told the same with my Birmingham Spectron THR – that it was well placed – but it wore all the same, produced metal ions and killed off my bone and surrounding tissue and made me fell physically sick, with tremendous pain – with elevated cobalt.
I agree – S&N are very good at removing any bad news from the internet…
Dear Katie,
I was very touched by your story, I can sympathise with your plight, for, I too have a BHR, done in 2006, just a month before Vicky,who also posted a comment here. And by the same surgeon as she.. Placement of device, and the skill of surgeon were paramount. I, too, am not a supporter in any shape or form of, “SurfaceHippy,” and you are correct on siting the. “familiarness,” in the name. Of course, we are all happy for Vicky, and all the others who have had success with BHR. Mine failed after six years and the MRI confirmed metallosis, pseudotumour–the works. I will have revision surgery in 10 days. (My other hip is now extremely osteoarthritic, so, I will require THR in that one, after the revision heals.) I am sorry this happened to me, after getting six good years out of this hip, I have also been extremely athletic, even post BHR. I am saddened by my diagnosis, but I am more sickened by sites such as, “SurfaceHippy,” with their redundant message of, “failure must be due to poor placement and unskilled surgeons,” than they or S&N admitting anything could be wrong with the device. I, like you, have suffered immeasurably. Even if we are in, “the minority,” of BHR failures, we have still been implanted by something that can very well be defective. And, of course, when I had my surgery, there was less known about metallosis, and even these past few years I was very ignorant about having metal levels checked, for I never imagined I even fell into the category of, “metal-on-metal potential poisoning”–I thought I had the, ‘newer, better, implant,’ due to all the hype of S&N’s device being the best for younger, active people. they should truly be ashamed of themselves! And I can tell you exactly what the previous poster, Vicky’s, response will be before she writes it here. “No hip surgery is 100% full-proof, there are failures in all types of hip procedures and implants.” Spare Us! Good Luck to you, Katie. And to you, Earl–you are both TRUE inspirations!
Sorry–from Camille, again– I miswrote.– My BHR was done in Nov., 2005, not 2006. Thank you for listening. And thank you all for posting your stories. They have been so educational, and informative. My heartfelt compassions go out to you all.
Okay hypothetically if we exclude the ones that have been proven (schizophrenia, dyslexia, hyper activity ect…) how do we know they exist? Now I am certainly not looking for an argument, by all means but I have looked everywhere online, studies and organizations and I have found nothing “proving” mental “disorders”(I mean disorder excluding the proven ones lol ) exist. I mean I believe people get depressed (me as well) but seriously why is there no proof? Yes I believe it is reasonable to have a serotonin imbalance but why do they not have proof of it yet? I mean OK we have medications and there is global sales of antidepressants, stimulants, antianxiety and antipsychotic drugs have reached more than $76 billion a year—more than double the annual US government budget spent on the war against drugs but why haven’t they proven it before they solve the problem.
NOT saying that mental disorders are not real, simply asking why psychiatrist chose to treat the problem with medication BEFORE they prove what causes it in the first place? I mean how can possibly treat something in that way? the brain scans are here no there since they came out with pills before they had brain scans suggesting depression. they say brain scans now show brain changes that “prove†mental disorders, such as depression, are brain-based. There is no scientific evidence to prove this: it remains what the “fine print†in the studies tell you: “suggests,†“may†and “it is hoped.” so seriously guys.
I agree depression exist but I remain a skeptic-ISH because seriously why does everyone act like they are real when it is based on opinion not fact? I already said I think it is (so don’t try and convince me depression exists) but why do they still have no proof? this doesn’t make any sense!
help me with helpful answers.
THANK YOU ALL!
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My BHR is placed perfectly according to three different surgeons. I still have elevated cobalt and chromium levels and severe pain. I am 39 and it was placed three years ago. I used to be a triathlete. Now, I am sedentary. In my opinion, placement and skill of the surgeon have nothing to do with the absolute fact that this device is defective. Because it is relatively new, we have yet to see how many people, especially women, that this particular device has caused problems in. Additionally, Smith & Nephew has proven quite adept at sweeping us under the rug.
Vicky, are you the moderator of ‘surfacehippy’? You seem familiar. All the best.
Hi Katie,
I was afraid someone would say that – I was told the same with my Birmingham Spectron THR – that it was well placed – but it wore all the same, produced metal ions and killed off my bone and surrounding tissue and made me fell physically sick, with tremendous pain – with elevated cobalt.
I agree – S&N are very good at removing any bad news from the internet…
Earl
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Dear Katie,
I was very touched by your story, I can sympathise with your plight, for, I too have a BHR, done in 2006, just a month before Vicky,who also posted a comment here. And by the same surgeon as she.. Placement of device, and the skill of surgeon were paramount. I, too, am not a supporter in any shape or form of, “SurfaceHippy,” and you are correct on siting the. “familiarness,” in the name. Of course, we are all happy for Vicky, and all the others who have had success with BHR. Mine failed after six years and the MRI confirmed metallosis, pseudotumour–the works. I will have revision surgery in 10 days. (My other hip is now extremely osteoarthritic, so, I will require THR in that one, after the revision heals.) I am sorry this happened to me, after getting six good years out of this hip, I have also been extremely athletic, even post BHR. I am saddened by my diagnosis, but I am more sickened by sites such as, “SurfaceHippy,” with their redundant message of, “failure must be due to poor placement and unskilled surgeons,” than they or S&N admitting anything could be wrong with the device. I, like you, have suffered immeasurably. Even if we are in, “the minority,” of BHR failures, we have still been implanted by something that can very well be defective. And, of course, when I had my surgery, there was less known about metallosis, and even these past few years I was very ignorant about having metal levels checked, for I never imagined I even fell into the category of, “metal-on-metal potential poisoning”–I thought I had the, ‘newer, better, implant,’ due to all the hype of S&N’s device being the best for younger, active people. they should truly be ashamed of themselves! And I can tell you exactly what the previous poster, Vicky’s, response will be before she writes it here. “No hip surgery is 100% full-proof, there are failures in all types of hip procedures and implants.” Spare Us! Good Luck to you, Katie. And to you, Earl–you are both TRUE inspirations!
Sorry–from Camille, again– I miswrote.– My BHR was done in Nov., 2005, not 2006. Thank you for listening. And thank you all for posting your stories. They have been so educational, and informative. My heartfelt compassions go out to you all.
Okay hypothetically if we exclude the ones that have been proven (schizophrenia, dyslexia, hyper activity ect…) how do we know they exist? Now I am certainly not looking for an argument, by all means but I have looked everywhere online, studies and organizations and I have found nothing “proving” mental “disorders”(I mean disorder excluding the proven ones lol ) exist. I mean I believe people get depressed (me as well) but seriously why is there no proof? Yes I believe it is reasonable to have a serotonin imbalance but why do they not have proof of it yet? I mean OK we have medications and there is global sales of antidepressants, stimulants, antianxiety and antipsychotic drugs have reached more than $76 billion a year—more than double the annual US government budget spent on the war against drugs but why haven’t they proven it before they solve the problem.
NOT saying that mental disorders are not real, simply asking why psychiatrist chose to treat the problem with medication BEFORE they prove what causes it in the first place? I mean how can possibly treat something in that way? the brain scans are here no there since they came out with pills before they had brain scans suggesting depression. they say brain scans now show brain changes that “prove†mental disorders, such as depression, are brain-based. There is no scientific evidence to prove this: it remains what the “fine print†in the studies tell you: “suggests,†“may†and “it is hoped.” so seriously guys.
I agree depression exist but I remain a skeptic-ISH because seriously why does everyone act like they are real when it is based on opinion not fact? I already said I think it is (so don’t try and convince me depression exists) but why do they still have no proof? this doesn’t make any sense!
help me with helpful answers.
THANK YOU ALL!
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