Ceramic hip replacement

annierich52
annierich52 Member Posts: 2
edited 11. Mar 2015, 06:41 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have been to see the Orthopaedic Surgeon today and told that I definitely need a hip replacement owing to osteoarthritis. However, because I'm 'young' -62- I am being referred to a Surgeon who specialises in hip replacements (rather than a general orthopaedic surgeon) and I'll almost certainly need a ceramic without cement hip replacement. Has anyone here had this type of operation? If so, please can you tell me what your recovery was like, and is there any difference to the recovery after a traditional hip replacement? Many thanks.

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  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think these are a relatively new thing. Both my THRs and TKRs (and a revision :roll: ) were all done by orthopaedic surgeons but they're all bogstandard ones. From the little bit I've read it seems that ceramic on ceramic seem very good, especially in children, but, as yet, there's no long-term data on them.

    I imagine the recovery would be exactly the same as other types - rest, exercise, elevate and ice plus the horrible sleeping on your back for six weeks.

    Personally, if I trusted the surgeon, I'd trust the knee. Go for it and I hope you get many useful years out of it :D
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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Annie,

    My knees are Titanium and Polyethylene so nothing out of the ordinary. If you put 'ceramic' into the search engine at the top of the page 1_zpsql5h2ua5.jpg then you'll find others who have had this operation.

    Hope it goes well.

    Luv,
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • snoopy6691
    snoopy6691 Member Posts: 6
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    I too was a young THR at the age of 44 in 2010. Mine is ceramic on ceramic and done by Professor Griffin in BMI Coventry. He is a new age consultant. No raised seats on toilets, bend as much as you want, just live life! I had a few issues as my ligaments arent the best (hence 2 x stabilisations and my hip was done due to displacia) but the recovery was easy and the only way I remember is 'sometimes' a weird squeaking noise when I get off a low sofa.
    Go for it!
  • Chris01
    Chris01 Member Posts: 32
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I read this kind of replacement is improved version of traditional one in terms of longer- lasting results and longevity, as ceramic is more durable than the plastics used in traditional hip replacement.

    No matter what you chose, my best wishes for your operation. Hope it adds may more mobile years to your life. Cheers!!!

    Chris.

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