On Monday 04 November 2013 03:04:17 Jon Elson did opine:
> Gene Heskett wrote:
> > Chuckle, excellent reasoning Andy, but how long would it take me to
> > learn the new tools, and how many iterations & material tests would
> > it take to equal the commercial stuff? Then once we have that
> > estimate, the next question is do I have that much time left.
> >
> > So its not as easy as you make it sound. ;-)
>
> Nope, it is all made of medical grade Titanium. The biggest problem
> with implanted
> joints is infection. My wife's grandfather had a knee replacement, and
> it nearly
> killed him. By the time the doctor realized the infection was not going
> away, he
> had lost so much bone there was no hope of ever fixing it. So, he had
> an external brace and about a 6" gap where his knee was supposed to be.
>
> Jon
Now thats scary Jon. And no doubt made it far less than enjoyable to use.
But, considering the alternative...
Cheers, Gene
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