Category Archives: FAQ About Hip Resurfacing

Can Computer Assisted Surgery by used for Hip Resurfacing?

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Updated 2/24/2010 Mr. Justin Cobb I am Chair of Orthopaedics at Imperial College in London and have a research team working on nothing but hip resurfacing. Our particular interest is in doing the operation exactly right: we plan each operation with a CT scan, which enables us to plan precisely. We then navigate in surgery… Continue reading →

Will Steroid Shots Injure My Hip?

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Return to FAQ LIST Cortisone Injections Into Joints Can Help or Harm By 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… Continue reading →

Can I Have an MRI after Hip Resurfacing?

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Return to FAQ LIST   Dr. RubinsteinCan I have an MRI after I had a hip resurfacing? This is a question many people ask after having a hip resurfacing. This is Dr. Rubinstein’s answer: MRI is perfectly safe with any orthopaedic implant (joint replacements, fracture hardware screws and others). The implants may degrade the picture… Continue reading →

How Long Will My Hip Resurfacing Last?

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Updated 1/3/2012 Dr. Amstutz   Dr. De Smet  Dr. Gross   Mr. McMinn   Dr. Su  Dr. Jacobs Dr. AmstutzWe simply cannot predict how long the hip resurfacing implants will last for several reasons. First, wear of implants is a function of how they are used; NOT a function of time! In other words, durability is directly… Continue reading →

How Long Will My Incision Be?

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Dr. De SmetHow big is the incision of the (hip resurfacing) operation? In a classic total hip replacement the length of incision is between 8 – 15 cm (3-6 inch), depending on the difficulty of the operation (e.g. revision surgery and obesity of the patient). In the resurfacing procedure the incision is longer (15 –… Continue reading →

How quickly will my bone heal?

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Return to FAQ LIST   Dr. Su For the socket, I believe it takes 3 to 6 months before the bone is fully grown onto the implant. I believe the femoral bone is something that continually remodels, since it is alive. I believe that it is weaker initially after surgery, but strengthens with gradual activity,… Continue reading →

What are the important angles of components in hip resurfacing

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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 →

Which Hip Device Do You Prefer?

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Return to FAQ LIST Dr. Bose   Dr. Paspati  Dr. Rogerson  Dr. Stulberg Dr. BoseI was not keen to do the ASR when it was introduced. After a couple of years when surgeon friends told me that it was good and I saw the results, I tried it out in a phased manner. Currently I… Continue reading →

What is the Age Limit for Hip Resurfacing?

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Updated 7/18/08 Dr. BoseThe chronological age is not an absolute criteria. The physiological age, bone marrow density and the anticipated post surgery activity level of the patients are the deciding factors for the suitability of resurfacing procedure. X-rays must be reviewed by the surgeon to assess technical suitability. The youngest patient to undergo this procedure… Continue reading →

Will My Incision Feel Strange After Surgery?

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Return to FAQ LIST   Dr. MacaulayYou may feel some numbness in the skin around your incision. You also may feel some stiffness, particularly with excessive bending. These differences often diminish with time and most patients find these are minor compared to the pain and limited function they experienced prior to surgery.     Continue reading →