Alan Ray Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2004

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Three Year Anniversary

Yo, Hippy Kids….

Today marks three years of remarkable, painfree, unrestricted life after a resurfacing on 15Dec04. In my case, for you who are new here, I was crippled after a handball mishap in May of 1996. I had to stand, leaning on crutches, to check into the hospital, because it finally hurt too much to sit down again. We had a fine band of friends in Gent…Deborah Page, Gordon Jackson, Jean from BC, Jay Brand. At last reports, all were living completely unrestricted lives. To mark the anniversary, I have, in the past reprised my first post-op posting from Gent. I do it one more time. This the post: from Dec. 18, 2004.

(Still Walkin’ in Straight Lines)
Alan

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Surface Hippy Survey Questions P2

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POST OP QUESTIONS Continued 26. Did you have any problems with the incision healing? (infections, bleeding, etc.) 27. Did you have any physical therapy sessions after discharge from the hospital in the first 4 weeks post-op? 28. When did you begin to drive a car regularly post-op? 29. When did … Continue reading →

Surface Hippy Survey Questions P1

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“Results of resurfacing patient survey conducted on the Yahoo Surface Hippy online forum between Oct 16 – Dec 20, 2007. There were approximately 850 responses which included approximately 750 responses regarding post-op experiences. The oldest resurfacing was nearly 10 years old (April, 1998). About 65% of patients had surgeries based … Continue reading →

Oral Bisphosphonates After THR Surgery Reduced Revisions Study

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Read Complete Study Here   August 2014 -…The authors concluded that oral bisphosphonate users are at 59% reduced risk of revision, but noted their findings only applied in patients who initiated bisphosphonates after arthroplasty surgery. They postulated that bisphosphonates initiated after arthroplasty surgery could reduce inflammation-mediated osteolysis around the implant … Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Schultz

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In the hip, the round end of the femur (thigh bone) fits snugly into the pelvic socket acetabulum) and is cushioned by cartilage. When the joint is damaged, the resulting pain often is treated with medication. If that doesn’t help, hip resurfacing surgery may be an option for younger, more … Continue reading →

Dr. Schultz Interview

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Timothy K. Schultz, MD 400 BHR’s to date*** Orthopaedic Associates of Wisconsin, S.C. 1111 Delafield St. Suite 120 Waukesha, WI 53188 Phone (262) 544-5311 Fax (262) 544-6820 Orthopedic Associates of WI Website Uploaded on Jun 24, 2011 Get to know Dr. Timothy K. Schultz as he talks about how the … Continue reading →

Conserve Plus 3-5 Year Outcome Study 2015

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Read Complete Study Here Results of Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing: prospective clinical, radiographic and ion study.  Somers JF, Vanbiervliet J, Lefevere F. We report the 3- to 5-year clinical results of 42 hip resurfacing arthroplasties using the Conserve Plus from one surgeon series… …This independent series of Conserve Plus HRA … Continue reading →