Dr. BoseThere are of course many views and opinions amongst surgeons regarding the best approach and what to preserve during the surgical approach. Failures in resurfacing which occurs due to faulty approaches and vascularity issue ,do so at the 3-6 yrs mark ( slow varus collapse with loosening of femoral component ie AVN of the… Continue reading →
Dr. BoseThe NCP (Neck Capsule Preserving) Approach which is increasingly being adopted by surgeons world wide was developed at ARCH by Dr. Bose. This facilitates a faster recovery due to the repair of the capsule. The vascularity of the critical regions of the head and neck is also preserved in the NCP Approach. Dr.… Continue reading →
Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De SmetNormally staples are closing the wound. In young patients (ladies!) and on request the wound is getting closed intracutaneously. When do the stitches or staples have to be removed?Half of the stitches or staples are normally removed after 14 days. The remaining half is removed after 16 days. Depending… Continue reading →
Dr. Amstutz1. If your BMI [(weight (in kg) / height (in m)) multiplied by 2] is less than 25, then the standard incision is so small that any benefit from a "mini incision" is questionable. 2. If your BMI is 25 or more (getting more obese), and your hip is stiff, the efficacy of the… Continue reading →
Return to FAQ LIST Updated 1/2/2012 Mr. McMinn at the the McMinn Centre Malposition of the cup in relation to the head in such a way that the wear patch approaches the edge of bearing surface leads to excessive wear. Cup abduction (or Inclination) is a two dimensional assessment. Malposition in the third dimension… Continue reading →
Return to FAQ LIST Updated 9/5/08 Mr. McMinn Dr. Su Dr. Bose Dr. Mont Dr. Brooks Dr. Lichtblau Dr. De Smet Dr. Amstutz Dr. Gilbert Dr. Rogerson Mr. McMinn I started back in 1991 with the antero-lateral approach to the hip for resurfacing. At that time we were worried about blood supply to the… Continue reading →