Updated 9/3/08 Chat with Dr. Mont on Sept. 3, 2008 in the Surface Hippy Chat Room [Pat] 7:57 pm: Welcome to our Chat with Dr. Mont[Pat] 7:57 pm: Dr. Mont is from Baltimore MD and has done over 1600 hip resurfacings.[Dr. Mont] 7:57 pm: Hi Pat and everyone. Thanks again Pat for hosting this educational…
Continue reading →Updated 2/23/2012 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Mont on February 22, 2012 Welcome! You have entered [Doctor Chat] at 6:52 pm [Pat Walter] 8:00 pm: Welcome to our chat with Dr. Mont of Baltimore, MD. [Dr. Mont] 8:00 pm: Ready to go! [Pat Walter]…
Continue reading →Dr. Malhan 2006 My name is Dr. Tony Karmell from Tempa Bay, Florida I went to Dr Kaushal Malhan at Wockhardt Hospitals in India last year for a Hip Resurfacing Surgery. This hospital I can bet is better than any best hospital in US in terms of the clinical skills and the technology they have,…
Continue reading →Updated 2/20/2010 Hi Pat, Computerized navigation has been around for a long time, in total hips, total knees, and now hip resurfacing. A lot of surgeons, including me, have tried it out and not seen an advantage in all but very exceptional cases. Yet other surgeons use it on every case. This is…
Continue reading →Updated 11/30/08 Link http://proceedings.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/88-B/SUPP_III/432 2006 D.H. Williams; U. Masood; and M.N. Norton Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LJ, UK. Decreased head-neck ratio diameter and component malposition in total hip arthroplasty are factors known to result in impingement, increased rates of dislocation, wear and failure. In addition to these complications, impingement of the femoral neck…
Continue reading →Metal ion release following hip replacement not strongly related to patient activity medical study Updated 3/9/2010 Metal ion release following hip replacement not strongly related to patient activity Read Complete Article by Clicking Here The amount of patient activity following metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty seems to show little correlation to metal ion release, according…
Continue reading →Updated 8/18/08 Transcript of Dr. Bose Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room On August 16, 2008 [Pat Walter] 12:00 pm: I would like to Welcome Dr. Bose to the Surface Hippy Chat Room.Dr. Bose is one of the world’s best hip resurfacing surgeons. He is from Chennai India. He has done over 1200 hip…
Continue reading →Updated 7/28/09 The effect of component size and orientation on the concentrations of metal ions after resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip 2008 Link Read Complete Article by Clicking HereD. J. Langton, MRCS, Orthopaedic Research Register1; S. S. Jameson, MRCS, Specialist Registrar, Trauma and Orthopaedics1; T. J. Joyce, MSc, PhD, MA, BEng, Lecturer in Bioengineering2; J.…
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 →MRI Useful for Predicting Failure of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Original Link New York – May 15, 2013 Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis) long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital…
Continue reading →Updated 2/5/09 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Schmalzried on February 4, 2009 [Pat]Welcome to the Surface Hippy Chat Room Dr. Schmalzried. Thank You for taking time to chat with us. [Dr. Schmalzried] 8:57 pm: You are most welcome. I enjoy the interaction. [Pat] 8:58…
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 →Dr. Bala in India 2006 Dear Dr. Bala, I apologize for seeming to have neglected or ignored you. I have begun this missive on several occasions, only to stumble over my own limitations. I know I promised you a recommendation you might be able to use on your web site. You have my permission to…
Continue reading →Dr. BoseIt is advisable to avoid smoking completely. Blood thinners like aspirin and oral contraceptives should also be stopped for a minimum period of a week prior to surgery. NSAIDs like ibuprofen cause bone softening and must be avoided to the maximum extent possible. Paracetmol (Tylenol) or Proxyvon (Darvocet) can be taken as alternative medications…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST 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 use the BHR and ASR to almost about…
Continue reading →Dr. De SmetWhat will be done when a resurfacing fails? A normal primary THR can be done. In rare cases a revision to another resurfacing is still possible. The procedure needed depends on the reason for revision. If the femural head requires a revision, due to wear, a large diameter modulair head on stem…
Continue reading →Jan 12 and May 4, 2010 Dr. Smit Updated 5/21/2010 I am currently in the hospital one day after having a BHR on my left hip. Three months ago I had the same procedure on my right hip. Hopefully I am now on my way to recovering some of the life I have lost. Less…
Continue reading →LBHR 6/11/2010 RBHR 8/13/2010 Dr. Schmitt June 6, 2010I’m about to do my LBHR with Dr. Philip Schmitt in metro Detroit. He’s done about 700 BHRs so far, and according to his office he’s got a great success rate – only 6 failures/revisions. I apparently was born with femoracetabular impingement & have arthritis (10y+ at…
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