silly thought

bertyboy
bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
edited 20. Mar 2010, 16:08 in Living with Arthritis archive
i have just been at thinking as you do :lol: but i an due for a tkr but does one size fit all or do they take measurement :? for of the peg so to to speak x :?
I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx

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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Berty,

    They must have different sizes but also as massed produced there must be a lot of one size fits all :wink: Its a good question though and I wondering now as well. Cris x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    never even thought about it lol sure some one will tell us
    val
  • tanith
    tanith Member Posts: 175
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I was told that during surgery the surgeon takes various measurements of limb length and hip rotation before choosing the best implant for each patient... he did a perfect job with mine...
    Our worst times are always our best lessons.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Bertyboy,

    I have no idea :lol: But I have two of them and they are working ok. :lol: Mine are cemented in, I know that, because some surgeons don't do that. A question to ask when you see your consultant perhaps? I looked at the papers I brought home both times on my discharge and I was given a record of prothesis. I know it is a Depuy type and Size 4 is typed onto one of the labels stuck onto the sheet of paper along with other labels. One label this time says Oval Dome Patella 3-Peg 32mm and the one I had done 2 years ago said the same but with the size 35mm!

    Let us know if you find out. There must be different sizes I would have thought. I will try to remember to ask my surgeon but I don't see him for 6 months. :)

    By the way it is not a silly, thought but a sensible one. Pity I did not think to ask!!

    Luv
    Elna x
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  • quietwaters
    quietwaters Member Posts: 288
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi bertyboy, and everyone else.
    What a great question, I was wondering that about hips as well.
    When I went to see surgeon, he was explaining stuff (most of which I didnt really understand), but he mentioned something about my cup size :? He estimated that looking at the x-rays I was a small cup! (I had my coat done up as well) :lol:
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Everyone
    I read a couple of years ago , that all knee replacements were made the same, till a surgeon realised that a femail knee was slightly different.
    So he came up with a better fitting one.
    I will google it to check.
    Barbara.
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,354
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Got to vary surely :shock:
    My friend had two done and he said they were 'islamic' what was that about??

    can you ask about that as well Berty.

    Mind you he was probably winding me up :oops:

    Love

    Toni xx

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