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 →
Return to FAQ LIST Updated 6/9/2011 Dr. MontI like antibiotics for up to two years after any joint replacement. After two years only for procedures that lead to blood like endodontic surgery. This is also a controversial topic. We wrote two papers on this topic and only found possible dental related infections in patients that… Continue reading →
Updated 11/15/08 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Gross on November 11, 2008 [] 7:04 pm: Dr Dr. Gross you did my hip on August 6th and it feels good so far, but sometimes I still have problems with other joints I read somewhere that… 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 →
Updated 12/28/09 I’m 10 days out of bi lateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Su. Can’t say enough good things about Dr. Su. My hips feel strong enough to stand with no issues and no crutches 7 days out. Post surgery, he told me my hips were a mess, and I had pretty big cuts, around… Continue reading →
Bilateral 11/21/09 Dr. Su February 14, 2009 I am 16 days post op. I am a 54 y.o. male and had a bi lat hip resurfacing by Dr. Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. My staples were removed 7 days post op. I still have steri strips but all other bandages have… 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 →