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!
