Dr. Volker Interview
Dr. Raimund Volker – BHR trained Faensen 2003
3500+ Hip
Resurfacings to date***
500 BMHR to date***
ATOS Clinic Munich
Effnerstr.38
81925 München
GERMANY
Phone: +49(0)89-204000-100
Fax: +49(0)89-204000-199
E-mail:voelker@atos.de
http://www.hueftspezialist.de/
Dr. Voelker Discusses Hip Resurfacing for women and small men 2015
Interview
What is the advantage of using a hip resurfacing instead of a THR for patient that is a good candidate?
Bone preserving, easy change to THR if needed, natural head size, low risk of dislocation, good joint feeling, low wear, good range of motion, less leg length problems, high activity level
What hip resurfacing devices do you use?
BHR
Do you use a cemented or cementless approach for the femoral component?
Cemented
What surgical approach do you use? Posterior, Anterior, etc ?
MIS Posterior
What is the size of your normal incision?
10 to 12 cm
How long is the normal hospital stay for a hip resurfacing patient?
7 days
What treatment do you use to prevent blood clots?
Early mobilization, stockings, oral medication (Rivaroxaban)
What is your typical recovery protocol including walking aids, how long using them, when can a patient return to work and drive?
Crutches up to six weeks, back to work after 6 weeks, driving after 2 weeks
When do you prefer to use a BMHR instead of a BHR or THR?
If the BHR doesn’t work or is simply too risky because of age, cysts, deformity for example, the BMHR could be a choice. Mean age limits: BHR M<70 – F<60y, BMHR M<75 – F<70, if the bone density is o.k. Changes depend on activity, other diseases, bone shape and more.
What is the advantage of a BMHR vs a THR?
Bone preserving, less changes to the hip, less leg length problems
Is your clinic set up for foreign patients and how long is their normal stay?
Yes, the clinic is very much used to treat foreign patients. The average stay is 7 days.