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Title: Surgeon strength
Post by: Ross on January 03, 2013, 04:52:41 PM

Anyone have any idea how strong or good of shape a surgeon would have to be when dealing with large muscle/boned patients. Dislocating the joint, reaming the head off and hammering the femoral component can not be an easy job especially when your dealing with precision. Maybe there are a lot of assistance?
Ross

Title: Re: Surgeon strength
Post by: Dannywayoflife on January 03, 2013, 04:58:48 PM

From the videos I've seen the assistants do most of the dislocation etc but it's all technique rather than brute strength

Title: Re: Surgeon strength
Post by: obxpelican on January 03, 2013, 06:58:28 PM

The dislocation is actually pretty easy.

Start the below video at around 1:30 and watch him dislocate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_bwTimZMrQ&list=PLB01E2125A7D4C7DB (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_bwTimZMrQ&list=PLB01E2125A7D4C7DB)

Warning, if you have not had this surgery yet don't watch it.

Notice nobody is grunting as they dislocate the joint.

Chuck

Title: Re: Surgeon strength
Post by: Ross on January 03, 2013, 08:41:51 PM

Thanks OBX that was really cool.

Title: Re: Surgeon strength
Post by: phillwad on January 04, 2013, 08:10:36 AM

Both my hips are saying "Ouch!!!!"

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