Hi all-
I just received my operative record in the mail from Dr. Boachie's office today. He told me before the operation, and I am reading it again in the report, that I have cobalt chrome rods in my back with titanium screws. Most of the people on this forum have either titanium rods or stainless steel rods.
I know Dr. Boachie is considered to be one of the best surgeons in the U.S. I'm just wondering why he uses cobalt chrome rods while the other surgeons don't. Does anyone know what the difference between cobalt chrome is with the other types (stainless steel and titanium)? I forgot to ask him this at my recent visit since I was too concerned with my neck. I haven't seen PAM from Texas on the forum in awhile but I remember she had vitallium (sp?) rods. I was wondering if cobalt chrome is stronger like her type of rods. If anyone knows, I would love to know the difference.
Singer and other Dr. Boachie's patients, do you also have cobalt chrome rods?
Thanks! Just wondering as I was reading the report.
JenM
I just received my operative record in the mail from Dr. Boachie's office today. He told me before the operation, and I am reading it again in the report, that I have cobalt chrome rods in my back with titanium screws. Most of the people on this forum have either titanium rods or stainless steel rods.
I know Dr. Boachie is considered to be one of the best surgeons in the U.S. I'm just wondering why he uses cobalt chrome rods while the other surgeons don't. Does anyone know what the difference between cobalt chrome is with the other types (stainless steel and titanium)? I forgot to ask him this at my recent visit since I was too concerned with my neck. I haven't seen PAM from Texas on the forum in awhile but I remember she had vitallium (sp?) rods. I was wondering if cobalt chrome is stronger like her type of rods. If anyone knows, I would love to know the difference.
Singer and other Dr. Boachie's patients, do you also have cobalt chrome rods?
Thanks! Just wondering as I was reading the report.
JenM
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