Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
Failed BHR & surgeon experience
August 02, 2008
I am 18 months post LBHR and I am posting today with the hope that I can spare
anyone contemplating the resurfacing procedure the consequences of choosing a
surgeon with insufficient experience. I chose a surgeon who had only recently
trained in England, I was his 7th resurfacing procedure. I justified the
decision because he was local and had a stellar reputation. I foolishly reasoned
that he
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
How Surgeons Acquire Experience – by Dr. Rubinstein
From: “drpugs” Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 2:53 AM
Subject: THE FIRST HUNDRED
Hi All,
Just catching up after not having time since the end of may. I noted
many posts on the number of cases (a new surgeon) needed to become proficient. Some
mentioned it being bogus to learn on patients and other similar
comments.
I ask everyone to consider that everyone needs to start somewhere