Clamshell Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Figure 4 stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Dangle stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Child’s pose stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery Jackknife stretch Exercise at 1 Month Post Op Surgery … Continue reading →
Read Two4One’s Full Story Here September 15, 2016 – First, I want to correct that I had my last ceramic and titanium bilateral hip revisions (to a failed bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) completed in November 2014 – not Nov 2105. Secondly, after an almost 2 year recovery, I can most … 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. De SmetHow long will my leg continue to swell and hurt? The pain usually decreases rapidly during the first days, but discomfort can continue for a couple of months. The swelling is due to alterations in fluid return up the limb, and will gradually diminish, but may take a couple of months or longer.…
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 Dr. De SmetWhen can I go up and down stairs? You should learn to walk stairs with the physiotherapist at the hospital a few days after the operation on individual basis. Continue reading →
Return to FAQ LIST See Webpage about Groin Page by clicking here Features information from patients and doctors Dr. Bose Psoas tendinitis is an important reason for groin pain in resurfacing surgery. This is peculiar to resurfacing as the cup for resurfacing is a very large profile ie half a sphere. Nearly all THR cups… Continue reading →
Return to FAQ LIST Updated 7/18/08 Dr. Rubinstein Dr. Bose Dr. Mont Dr. Vail Dr. Rubinstein Cysts are very common in arthritic hips and can usually be seen on x-rays. Most of the time they are not a problem with resurfacing because they are small and in the part of the bone removed… Continue reading →