Hip Resurfacing Terms and Abreviations Updated 10/18/2014 Click on Term to read definition Acetabulum Arthoplasty ASR – Not Available AVN BHR Bone Spurs Bovie, Bovie Pencil Capsule Cartilage CMR Cormet- Not Available Extenal Rotator Muscles Femur Femoral Head Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus Greater Trochanter HR – Hip Resurfacing Hemi-Hip Resurfacing Intramedullary Canal Lap Sponge… Continue reading →
RBHR July 2007 Dr. Rubinstein Tom and Dr. Rubinstein 2008 Video February 16, 2008 February 19, 2008 A Note from Dr. Rubinstein: Hi All, I couldn’t resist putting my 2 cents in. Tom was great out on the ice. He definitely outskated me. I can’t begin to tell you how much… Continue reading →
Updated 11/2014 The use of primary total resurfacing hip replacement has declined for the fourth consecutive year. There was a 22.1% reduction in primary total resurfacing procedures compared to 2009. Analyses on a variety of factors affecting outcome have been presented. These include primary diagnosis, gender, age, head size and type of prosthesis. Patients having… Continue reading →
RBHR Anterior Approach Dr. Klug 2009 Updated 3/8/2010 Right BHR – Anterior Approach – 2009 Dr. Klug I am now 4 months post-BHR after surgery with Dr. Raphael Klug on October 30, 2009. The anterior approach was used to minimize impact and speed the recovery, and Dr. Klug himself said this is the kind of… Continue reading →
July 15, 2009 Dr. Rector July 20, 2009 5 days post op today. I am home, getting around on crutches pretty well. I actually just tried one crutch so I could carry my cup of coffee over to the computer and did real well! That was exciting. My surgery went flawlessly according to Dr. Rector.… Continue reading →
April 9, 2009 RBHR Dr. Boettner My name is Dino Rossi; I am 55 years of age. On April 9, 2009 I underwent Hip Resurfacing Surgery. (My right hip, with the BHR procedure.) The procedure was performed at the HSS in NYC. Dr. Boettner is my surgeon and my savior. Prior to my surgery I… Continue reading →
July 2009 Dr. Jinnah Steve’s hipI just had surgery at Wake Forest Medical Center with Dr. Jinnah. Here is my story. Since I live in Virginia there were a few logistics about how I would get to and from the hospital. I have many friends who are pilots and one volunteered to take me to… Continue reading →
BHR Dr. Shahrdar 2009 My two year anniversary (May, 2011) for the right hip resurfacing procedure performed by Dr. Cambize Shahrdar of The Orthopedic Clinic in Shreveport, LA is almost here. I have waited to write this letter until now because of my skepticism as to whether I would ever be able to walk without… Continue reading →
BHR Jan. 26, 2009 Dr. Jinnah I turned 53 five weeks after having my surgery on 1/26/09. For several years I suffered with hip pain that continued to get progressively worse each year. I have always been very active. I was an athlete in college and I have continued to stay involved with recreational sports… Continue reading →
BHR Dr. Rector 2009 I live in a somewhat small town. I went to a surgeon here in town that did my mom’s THR. He took x-rays and told me what my problem was (I had been suffering with the pain 3 years prior). Finally getting a doctor to tell me what was wrong was… Continue reading →