Who said tricks are for kids...

Now that I’m having hip replacement surgery what kind of hip will I get?  At my last appointment my doctor walked in with a bag and started pulling out device after device – a bag full of tricks.  Who said tricks are for kids?! LOL!  My doctor has been doing replacements for over 10 years and he had all types – metal, ceramic, plastic, poly-something . . . I’m know there are more technical names to these, but this blog is not going to get that technical.   Here’s what he had to say about some of the elements-

Plastic – over time it wears thin. 

Ceramic – it can crack and if it breaks it will break into tiny little pieces. Can you imagine those pieces moving around in your body?

Ball size – smaller balls have a tendency to dislocate from the joint. 

Metal – some people have a reaction to metal on metal.

Again, I know there is a lot more to these devices and what they have to offer.  Who knew there was so much to think about.  Where do I begin?  I can look online and research.  No matter what I find, I’m no expert.  And googling can be stressful.  For every information website there are also mixed in recall or lawsuit websites.  I don’t want to scare myself before I even get started.  I’m defaulting to “doctor knows best.” 

I’ll be going with the Active Articulation E1 Dual Mobility Hip System . . . it’s the next generation of dual mobility with ultra-low wear and large range of motion.  Pretty cool huh!  LOL!  I don’t believe I’ll be thinking how cool this is when I’m in pain after surgery.  But for now, it’s pretty cool!