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Dr. Bose Honored

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Updated 6/27/08     Dr. Bose and Gary Klein I am honored that some of my overseas patients have got together and made a plaque in appreciation of our hip surgery team and a donation for the Jay Coulter fund. Gary Klein has come back to Chennai to get his second hip done. He brought… Continue reading →

Michael Broder Hip Resurfacing Story

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L C+ March 31, 2003  Dr. Vail April 6, 2010 I am a diagnostic radiologist in North Carolina.   I joined Yahoo Surfacehippy over 8 years ago.   I just passed my 7th resurfacing anniversary. Like most surfacehippys, I really don’t think about my hip much doing my daily activities.   My scar is barely noticeable, range of motion is fairly… Continue reading →

Excessive sporting activity may impair long-term success of hip resurfacing

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Updated 4/1/2013 Public release date: 8-Feb-2012 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Excessive sporting activity may impair long-term success of hip resurfacing Original News Release: http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?mID=2841&sKey=8f07675f-aadf-4b0b-baed-e7aabc4b0f69&cKey=7c32b727-acd9-44a7-bb88-909c43baf3c5&mKey=BA8AA154-A9B9-41F9-91A7-F4A4CB050945 Classification: Adult Reconstruction Hip Keywords: Outcomes; Complications; Hip Author(s): Harlan C. Amstutz, MD, Pacific Palisades, California, United States Michel J. Le Duff, Glendale, California, United States Regina Woon, Los Angeles,… Continue reading →

AOS – National Joint Replacement Registry 2009

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Updated 9/28/08 Australian Orthopaedic Association – National Joint Replacement Registry 2009 Annual Report 2009 ANNUAL REPORT – View Full Report by Clicking Here Highlights of report by Patricia Walter 10/2/09 This report is based on the analysis of 224,390 primary and revision hip replacements received by the Registry with a procedure date up to and… Continue reading →

Uncemented Hip Resurfacing

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Updated 2/1/2013 Uncemented Hip Resurfacing Cementless Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Julien Girard 2012 What is the Best Bone Fixation Type by Dr. Gross 2011 Should You Have Uncemented Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Gross 2008   Dr. Gross Interview by Patricia Walter Dec. 3, 2012 Columbia SC Uncemented Hip Resurfacing and Update for 2000 Uncemented Cases… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing Learning Curve

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2007 Presentation at AAOS.Org 2007 Annual Meeting Podium Presentations Establishing a Learning Curve for hip resurfacing Podium No: 130 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 05:12 PM – 05:18 PM Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 6DE Diane L Back, FRCS Ed Orth Chesham United Kingdom (n) Jay D Smith, MRCS (n) Rodney E Dalziel, MD Melbourne… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing and Sexual Positions After Surgery

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Updated 6/9/09 Sexual Function Improves Significantly after Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery More females report improvement http://newsroom.aaos.org/media-resources/Press-releases/sexual-function-improves-significantly-after-hip-or-knee-replacement-surgery.htm Immediate Release March 19, 2013 CHICAGO – Osteoarthritisof the hip or knee, affecting millions of Americans each year, is known to limit sexual activity. New research presented today at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of… Continue reading →

Cortisone Injections Into Joints Can Help or Harmby Gabe Mirkin, M.D.

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by Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Cortisone Injections Into Joints Can Help or HarmBy Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Doctors often inject cortisone-type medications into painful damaged joints and tendons. Single injections can relieve pain and swelling and appear to be safe, but repeated injections can damage joints and delay healing. Scientists in Greece injected cortisone-type drugs repeatedly into… Continue reading →

Direct Anterior Approach Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Kreuzer 2013

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The benefits of the Direct Anterior Approach in Hip Resurfacing is avoidance of detaching major muscle groups from bone, a higher likelihood of maintaining the blood supply to the remaining femoral neck, less likelihood of dislocation as the dynamic hip stabilizer (short external rotators) is completely unaffected (posterior approach releases all the dynamic stabilizer of… Continue reading →

FAQ Pre Surgery Questions

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Patient Questions Answered by Doctors Updated 1/31/2013 Pre Surgery Questions What precautions do I take before the surgery? Will steroid shots injury my hip? How do I choose a doctor? What questions should I ask my doctor? What kind of equipment will I need after surgery? Continue reading →

Is it Time for Cementless Hip Resurfacing? Julien Girard, MD, PhD

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Updated 10/2/2014 Read Complete Article by clicking below: http://www.surfacehippy.info/pdf/is-it-time-for-cementless-hip-resurfacing-Girard-2011.pdf Abstract Background: Metal-on-metal bearing with cemented femoral component and cementless acetabular fixation is the current standard in surface replacement arthroplasty (RSA) of the hip. Because of concerns about the long-term survivorship of cemented stems in conventional hip arthroplasty, it seems logical to achieve cementless fixation on… Continue reading →

Revising a THR

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The graphics are by Swarm Interactive www.swarminteractive.com This article is taken from the Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org Revision Hip Surgery This surgery replaces worn THR – total hip parts and damaged bone.  New, specially made metal, plastic or ceramic components are used to restore normal hip joint stability. Step 1The old plastic liner and metal socket… Continue reading →

Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Hip: Current Perspectives by Nathan Wei, MD

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Updated 10/1/2014 The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is caused by the premature wearing away of cartilage, the gristle that caps the ends of long bones.Osteoarthritis has a predilection for weight-bearing joints such as the neck, low back, hips, and knees. One of the areas that has gained a lot of interest… Continue reading →