Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
This 51-year-old, male, RBHR hippy is now repaired and freed from
the right hip OA that had been the monkey on my back for the past 5
years in the form of pain, limping, and decreased ROM. Being from
Rochester, MN, the most common question I get is “why would you want
to go over to Madison, WI, for your resurfacing surgery, when you
have the Mayo clinic in your back-yard?” The answer, simply put,
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
September 16, 2007
Hi All,
This is an important topic that is always a worry so I feel
a comment
is warranted here.
First, fortunately infections are rare so you should not all
go running
around being paranoid about getting one. A little common
sense and care
can prevent most infections. Antibiotics for dental work is
an easy
thing to do and very effective in preventing circulating
bacteria from
the mouth.
As for cuts and