Author Archives: Patricia Walter

85% of Patients Leave Hospital within 24 hours of Surgery

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Updated 10/1/2014 Hip resurfacing and single compartment knee replacement patients at home within 24 hours by Dr. Kohn of Australia Click Here to Read Original Link Patients with osteoarthritis are not ill – this is the fundamental principle on which we have established a treatment concept in line with the patients’ needs in the Joint… Continue reading →

Risk Factors for Inflammatory Pseudotumour Formation Study

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Updated 12/21/09 Abstract: Risk factors for inflammatory pseudotumour formation following hip resurfacing Complete Study http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/91-B/12/1566 S. Glyn-Jones, MA, FRCS(Orth), DPhil, Senior Lecturer, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1; H. Pandit, FRCS(Orth), Senior Clinical Fellow1; Y.-M. Kwon, FRCS(Orth), FRACS(Orth), Research Fellow1; H. Doll, MSc, DPhil, Senior Medical Statistician2; H. S. Gill, BEng, DPhil, University Lecturer in Orthopaedic Engineering1; and… Continue reading →

2nd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course October 24 & 25, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA

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I was very honored to attend the 2nd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course in LA on Oct. 24 & 25, 2008.  The course was to teach new surgeons about hip resurfacing and to allow experienced hip resurfacing surgeons to share their experience. Allied medical professionals also attend the course such as physical therapists, surgeons… Continue reading →

Dr. Voelker of Germany Discusses Hip Resurfacing for Women and Small Men

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Dear Patricia, I would like to comment on Smith&Nephew’s BHR decision to exclude females and smaller sizes than 48 mm. The decision has been based on the renewed NICE criteria. I wouldn’t say that I don’t want best outcomes for all of my patients. But if you compare those criteria to other surgical outcomes it… Continue reading →

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing 94.5% Ten Year Survival

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Updated 3/4/2012 Birmingham Hip Metal-on-Metal Resurfacing – 94.5% Ten-Year Survival http://web.jbjs.org.uk/content/94-B/3/315.abstract Results from an independent centre November 1, 2011 G. Coulter, MBChB, FRACS, Orthopaedic Fellow D. A. Young, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon R. E. Dalziel, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon and A. J. Shimmin, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon   Abstract We report the… Continue reading →

Tom BHR Dr. Feldman 2011

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RBHR  Dr. Feldman  4/14/2011 Patricia – Add another 77 year old guy to the list! Had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Feldman at Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14th. Went from the hospital after 2-3 days to a live-in rehab for 11 days and now I’m home with in-house rehab. Everyone… Continue reading →