14-06-2023, 03:56 PM
Hmm. Mine should be done. In theory.
I hate the idea. Metal and get metal poisoning? Or ceramic and take the risk? The last surgeon I saw was honest, he said they can't really say how long they last, because no-one has had one long enough to prove or disprove the manufacturer claims.
And as he said, nothing is as good as the original. I've read a lot of user comments about dislocations. Well, not surprising as you don't get artificial tendons holding it all there, only your muscle and skin.
Rather creeped out by this:
However, because joint replacements are made of metal and plastic, it is difficult for the immune system to attack bacteria that make it to these implants. Bacteria like to stick to metal. Since the metal implant does not receive any blood flow, our immune system has a hard time identifying the bacteria, so it does not know how to respond and kill it. If bacteria gain access to the implants, they may multiply and result in a joint infection.
Despite antibiotics and preventive treatments, patients with infected joint replacements often require surgery to cure the infection.
There was a guy in the UK who had to have extensive surgery - and no longer could have any artificial anything as there wasn't much left after they stopped it.
And of course, the age thing, they can only do it so many times, due to how much of the real you they have to take out each time.
Happened to a friend of mine(Older), she couldn't have a 4th and was in a wheelchair thereafter.
I hate the idea. Metal and get metal poisoning? Or ceramic and take the risk? The last surgeon I saw was honest, he said they can't really say how long they last, because no-one has had one long enough to prove or disprove the manufacturer claims.
And as he said, nothing is as good as the original. I've read a lot of user comments about dislocations. Well, not surprising as you don't get artificial tendons holding it all there, only your muscle and skin.
Rather creeped out by this:
However, because joint replacements are made of metal and plastic, it is difficult for the immune system to attack bacteria that make it to these implants. Bacteria like to stick to metal. Since the metal implant does not receive any blood flow, our immune system has a hard time identifying the bacteria, so it does not know how to respond and kill it. If bacteria gain access to the implants, they may multiply and result in a joint infection.
Despite antibiotics and preventive treatments, patients with infected joint replacements often require surgery to cure the infection.
There was a guy in the UK who had to have extensive surgery - and no longer could have any artificial anything as there wasn't much left after they stopped it.
And of course, the age thing, they can only do it so many times, due to how much of the real you they have to take out each time.
Happened to a friend of mine(Older), she couldn't have a 4th and was in a wheelchair thereafter.