I am 56-years old and new to this wonderful site. I would like to hear from women, ages 50 - 65, who have had hip resurfacing in Minnesota. I would love to know about your surgeon and your experience. I am from the Twin Cities area and because of insurance considerations need to have surgery before the Jan. 1, 2010. I am getting some resistance from one doctor and mixed messages from others. The more I research, the more questions I have.
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My suggestions would be to go to Dr. Rogerson in WI He is very pro hip resurfacing and very expeirnced. He has a rehab facility like Dr. De Smet's in Belgium that gets you in the water soon after surgery. Really helps recovery.
John S. Rogerson, MD - BHR trained 2006
425 Hip Resurfacings to date ***
2 Science Court Suite 101
Madison, WI 53711
Phone (608) 231-3410
Fax (608) 231-3430
Email:jrjb@charterinternet.com
http://www.orthorogerson.com
Meriter Hospital
His video on his interview page is very informative http://www.surfacehippy.info/doctorinterviews/rogersoninterview.php (http://www.surfacehippy.info/doctorinterviews/rogersoninterview.php)
Keep with the really experinced resurfacing surgeons since many don't want to do older women. As if 56 is old! I had mine done at 61.
Pat
Thanks, I will check Dr. Rogerson out. But it would not be easy for me to travel to and from Madison. Logistical problems.
There are a few folks on this site who went to Dr Palmer in Stillwater and have had great results.
I would love to hear from people who have had hip resurfacing done by Dr. Palmer. Coincidentally I have a first appointment with him on Tues., Nov. 3. He is asking that I get a bone scan after the initial visit. His policy is not to do resurfacing on women over 55. I am hoping I am the woman who breaks that convention. Have been athletic and active all of my life, but wish I wasn't getting so much resistance from his office. I guess it's a case by case evaluation. Will report after the visit.