Revision to THR due to AVN Dr. De Smet 2010 Updated 3/15/2010 March 14, 2010I’m just out of Jan Palfijn Hospital in Gent after THR revision surgery on Friday. I promise to write everyone individually in the coming days, but here’s the story. First of all the Belgian people in general and the staff of…
Continue reading →Updated 10/1/2014 R. Lass, MD; A. Grübl, MD2; A. Kolb, MD1; S. Domayer, MD; C. Csuk, MD; B. Kubista, MD; A. Giurea, MD; R. Windhager, MD March 05, 2014 Read Original Study by Clicking Here http://jbjs.org/article.aspx?articleid=1832017 Background: Second-generation, metal-on-metal bearings were introduced in 1988, to reduce wear and avoid polyethylene particle-induced osteolysis from total hip…
Continue reading →Anterior Vs Posterior Incisions & Incision Length by Dr. Ethan Lichtblau, Montreal, Quebec & Dr. De Smet of Belgium Dr. De Smet of Belgium Does the length of incision influence the rehabilitation? No! A bigger incision does not mean that there will be more damage to the muscular structures. On the contrary, if you need…
Continue reading →Updated 11/2/2012 8-Feb-2012Archive of failed joint replacements provides tips to building a better hip replacement A study by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has provided the first comprehensive look at just how metal-on-metal total hip replacements are failing in patients around the country. Made possible by what is thought to be the largest archive of…
Continue reading →July 19, 2008 Hello Hippies, I am home with my new ceramic THR. I came home on Wednesday after having the surgery on Monday. All I have to say is this surgery was very painful. I passed out in the chair the first night ( I think from the pain) and received 3 units of…
Continue reading →Full Study http://jcem.endojournals.org/cgi/content/full/83/10/3487 In conclusion, this small prospective study in healthy older subjects indicates that there may be an association between adrenal steroid hormones and cognitive function. Free cortisol appeared to be associated with cognitive impairment, and cortisol after dexamethasone treatment increased the risk of cognitive decline. DHEAS was inversely, but not significantly, associated with…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Dr. Su Dr. De Smet Dr. Gross Dr. SuFemur fracture Because the bone of the femur is retained, it is possible to fracture it after surface replacement. Most of the fractures occur early in the post-operative period if too much weight is put on the leg too early. The body needs…
Continue reading →Updated 4/22/2013 FDA Proposing Premarket Approval Application for Metal on Metal Devices 2013 FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants 2013 Questions I should ask my orthopaedic surgeon about metal-on-metal hip implants by the FDA Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Approval to Market CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System FDA Approval of BHR -…
Continue reading →*ASR Surface Replacement System is no longer available Updated 2/26/2010 The status of DePuy Orthopaedics’ ASR platform as Feb. 2010 *Last fall of 2009, DePuy decided to discontinue ASR® XL Acetabular Head System and DePuy ASR® Hip Resurfacing Platform (not available in the U.S.) worldwide. As a result of declining demand for the ASR platform…
Continue reading →Updated 11/30/08 Link http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/Supplement_3/65 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2008;90:65-70. doi:10.2106/JBJS.H.00462 © 2008 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. James R. Romanowski, MD1 and Michael L. Swank, MD2 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 224 Leather Leaf Lane, Lebanon, OH 45036 2 Cincinnati Orthopaedic Research Institute, 9825 Kenwood…
Continue reading →Updated 6/9/08 By Karen Breytenbach Two American orthopaedic surgeons have been taught an innovative hip surgery technique by a local surgeon. Leith Stewart, an orthopaedic surgeon at Claremont Hospital (South Arfrica), last week demonstrated the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) procedure to his guests, Ian Kovack from Kansas and Donald Polakoff from New Jersey. One patient…
Continue reading →Surgeon Report: Dr. Craig Morrison, Southern Joint Replacement Institute Feb 15, 2007 I am six weeks post-op with Dr. Morrison. I have been asked to post a report on my experience with him since I am the first newsgroup member to have surgery with him. Dr. Morrison is a specialist in joint replacement, as expected…
Continue reading →By Pat Walter 3/15/06 Cost for Left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet in Belgium in US Dollars:Medical Expense BVBA Surgeon De Smet $2504 BVBA Zircone De Smet Team $3756AZ Jan Palfjin Hospital $7432Food and Lodging Holiday Inn Ghent $1923Food During Trip $522TransportationAir Fare (2 people) $662 Each = $1324Cab/train/bus $384 Total for two people…
Continue reading →Dr. Gross Biomet 2012 Well I am 6 weeks out and doing well. I go for my check up next week. Despite all the mom hype, I plan to ask for a left hip resurfacing to be scheduled before the end of the year. I hope My X-rays say I am ready, cuz my body…
Continue reading →Dr. Schmalzried 2012 Moose Connolly Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schmalzried 2012 After struggling with hip pain since 2007 which, despite a lot of strength & core exercises and staying active, steadily got worse. Thanks to this site, I was able to research the hip resurfacing option and find a doctor I was comfortable with. I…
Continue reading →BHR Dr. Rogerson 2012 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…
Continue reading →Dr. Lambert 2/16/2012 I’m 52 and had my left hip resurfaced Feb. 16, 2012 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Norfolk, VA by Dr. Lambert. I have my six week check up next week. I was off pain pills and walking with a walker the morning after my surgery. I can walk around the block without a…
Continue reading →Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross 2012 My Hip Story: Bilateral Hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross April 2012 This story is turning into a huge novel. I broke it down into sections where a person can read through the whole thing if they choose or just choose a heading that interests them. I cover some of…
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