Hip Resurfacing Option

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Kelli.....I suggest you join another health group along with

this one. The other site is surfacehippy.com. It has a wealth of

info on docs that do hip resurfaces, how to deal with insurance

companies and a real support group for people who have used surgeons

in Beligum, India and the US. I am scheduled for a hip resurface with

Dr. Amstutz at JRI in Los Angeles August 29. I had a consult with him

and he accepted me and I will be forever grateful. There is a window

of time where a doc can do a resurface. If there is too much damage

to the ball etc. you might not qualify. My advice to you is get your

xrays in front of the doc who you have selected as your hip resurface

surgeon pronto. Do not wait. There is a big difference between a THR

and a resurface. Google hip resurfacing and they will explain it in

detail. hope this helps and best wishes for your new

resurface.......