Guest guest Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Bob, I had the anterior approach but with a different table. Check out my doctor's site. I was very pleased with the results. If the anterior approah is used no muscles are disturbed therefore your recovery is much quicker and less painful. I was riding horses at 6 weeks post-op. Check out this site. Dr. Kreuzer (who did my surgery) is excellent but is in Houston, TX. I feel very lucky that he did my work. Check out his table. http://www.adultjointreconstruction.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=hm.home lee Anterior Approach Has anyone information or experience with the Anterior Approach for THR using the PROfx Surgical Table (see www.hipandpelvis.com). I would appreciate your comments. Thanks, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 There is a renowned doctor in LA who does hip resurfacing. -- Schmalzreid or something (it's been awhile since I did research). If you are a candidate for hip resurfacing, you could get an appointment with him. Insurance is pretty specific in terms of a doctor being in a network so you would have to check regarding that. Lots of On Oct 21, 2008, at 6:14 PM, Mike Rivas wrote: > Since it appears you are an informed patient, did you ever consider > hip resurfacing instead of THR? I have been debating the two > procedures, thinking about using Dr. Gross in South Carolina, but I > would love to treated closer to home (Southern CA). > > > > > > > > > > > From: jujulabeemac (DOT) com <jujulabeemac (DOT) com> > > > > > > > > > Subject: Fwd: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Questions about THR > > > > > > > > > Total_Joint_ Replacement > > > > > > > > > Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 6:39 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > An anterior approach is through the front middle of the thigh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A scar on the butt would mean the approach is the posterior or a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > variant of that approach. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had the anterior approach which is performed on a special > table. > > > > No > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > muscles are cut and there are no restrictions since there is > > > > almost no > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > risk of dislocation. The recovery is generally much easier since > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > muscles don't have to heal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: emiller_22207 <emiller_22207> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: October 21, 2008 6:28:32 AM PDT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Total_Joint_ Replacement > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Questions about THR > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reply-Total_Joint_ Replacement > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anterior. Long horizontal scar along by butt cheek. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My name is and I am 28 years old and having a total > > > hip > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > replacement on November 7th. I had a bad motercycle > accident > > > > 16 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > years > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ago and it went misdiagnosed and untreated. So now I am > > > having > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > surgery. I have only seen the surgeon once and he said > they > > > > now > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > do > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > steal on steal and it should last 100 years. Does anyone > > > have > > > > > > > > > any > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > advice on what I will be able to and not after surgery. I > > > > have a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > one > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > year old and a four year old. My husband and I are just > > > > > > > > > wondering > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > what > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > were in for. My dr told me to move back in with my parents > > > > for a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > few > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > weeks. Thank God they have a mini suite downstairs at > their > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > house. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But I am still wondering how bad it's going to be... any > > > > advice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Metal may or may not last forever -- and there may be other issues apart from the protheses itself that cause one to need a revision -- You had indicated you wanted to use Dr. Gross -- I can't imagine traveling across the country when there is an equally gifted OS who performs hip resurfacing (if that is what you opt for) On Oct 22, 2008, at 10:32 AM, Mike Rivas wrote: > I have already seen Dr. Amstutz, who is in the same group as Dr. > Schmalzried , the one you mentioned. Amstutz at this point has done > more resurfacing that anyone in the US, though Dr. Gross is catching > up or has caught up already and Dr. Gross is over 20+ years younger. > > I was reading on of the posts that said the Metal on Metal hip > replacement laboratory results are showing that they do not wear > out. Now because they are fairly new and no one has had one over 15 > years, no one can say they will last 20, 50, 75, or 100 years. But, > that and the less invasive approach is what is leading me to think > maybe a replacement will last my lifetime, that is if nothing else > comes into play, just the quality of the material and the procedure. > > I think I am going to make an appointment with Dr. Moon for a second > opinion to hear what he has to say. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: jujulabeemac (DOT) com <jujulabeemac (DOT) com> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: Fwd: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Questions about > THR > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Total_Joint_ Replacement > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 6:39 AM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > An anterior approach is through the front middle of the thigh. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > A scar on the butt would mean the approach is the posterior > or a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > variant of that approach. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had the anterior approach which is performed on a special > > > table. > > > > > > > > No > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > muscles are cut and there are no restrictions since there is > > > > > > > > almost no > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > risk of dislocation. The recovery is generally much easier > since > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > muscles don't have to heal. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: emiller_22207 <emiller_22207> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Date: October 21, 2008 6:28:32 AM PDT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Total_Joint_ Replacement > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Questions about THR > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Reply-Total_Joint_ Replacement > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Anterior. Long horizontal scar along by butt cheek. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My name is and I am 28 years old and having a > total > > > > > > > hip > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > replacement on November 7th. I had a bad motercycle > > > accident > > > > > > > > 16 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > years > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ago and it went misdiagnosed and untreated. So now I am > > > > > > > having > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > surgery. I have only seen the surgeon once and he said > > > they > > > > > > > > now > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > do > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > steal on steal and it should last 100 years. Does anyone > > > > > > > have > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > any > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > advice on what I will be able to and not after > surgery. I > > > > > > > > have a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > one > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > year old and a four year old. My husband and I are just > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > wondering > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > what > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > were in for. My dr told me to move back in with my > parents > > > > > > > > for a > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > few > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > weeks. Thank God they have a mini suite downstairs at > > > their > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > house. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > But I am still wondering how bad it's going to be... any > > > > > > > > advice > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > for > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > me? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ __ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Well I've finally found a surgeon in ton SC who does teh anterior approach, so I'll be talking to him. I'm all in favor of not cutting any more muscles if it can be avoided. In a message dated 8/24/2009 3:41:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.armitage@... writes: jujulabee@... wrote: > As far as I know anterior is the only hip replacement technique in > which no muscles are cut and for which there are no restrictions > after. I understood that the 'restrictions after' were, for the most part, due to the new (artificial) femoral head being (generally) smaller than the original one, in which case the type of surgery used to fit the said head is irrelevant (apart from in the short term - while healing is taking place). If what you say is true, surely there will be 'no restrictions' for those who have had normal (posterior?) surgery, once everything has healed up, yes? But that doesn't seem to be the case. Many hip-replacement people seem to have 'restrictions' for life. Actually, I have a question, relating to my own situation, on this matter, but will leave that for another day. Regards, Mick. -- ***************************************************** 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares!' ***************************************************** ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Well again, the " minimally invasive " term seems to just mean " smaller scar' and at 63, while I'm in decent shape, it's not as if I'm checking out the latest in bikinis anyway... I just have to avoid looking at that rack..errr.. " operating table " that is. judith In a message dated 8/31/2009 10:53:52 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, seastar@... writes: Thanks! That's my thinking as well. Apparently there is a minimally invasive lateral procedure as well but I haven't got the details on that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Thanks! That's my thinking as well. Apparently there is a minimally invasive lateral procedure as well but I haven't got the details on that yet. ________________________________ From: " jarcher107@... " <jarcher107@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:08:42 AM Subject: Re: Anterior Approach  Well I've finally found a surgeon in ton SC who does teh anterior approach, so I'll be talking to him. I'm all in favor of not cutting any more muscles if it can be avoided. In a message dated 8/24/2009 3:41:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, m.armitage@sheffiel d.ac.uk writes: jujulabeemac (DOT) com wrote: > As far as I know anterior is the only hip replacement technique in > which no muscles are cut and for which there are no restrictions > after. I understood that the 'restrictions after' were, for the most part, due to the new (artificial) femoral head being (generally) smaller than the original one, in which case the type of surgery used to fit the said head is irrelevant (apart from in the short term - while healing is taking place). If what you say is true, surely there will be 'no restrictions' for those who have had normal (posterior?) surgery, once everything has healed up, yes? But that doesn't seem to be the case. Many hip-replacement people seem to have 'restrictions' for life. Actually, I have a question, relating to my own situation, on this matter, but will leave that for another day. Regards, Mick. -- ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***** 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares!' ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***** ------------ --------- --------- ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Regarding restrictions, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason in terms of why some people have restrictions for a long (or indefinite) period of time. However, keep in mind that the muscles being cut in any hip replacement are those which keep the hip in place. Once cut, it would seem possible that incomplete healing might occur or that the muscles might never again return to their original condition -- even with physical therapy which doesn't affect internal tissue growth. If one can avoid any muscle being cut, why not opt for a method that guarantees this. As for short term recovery -- For many people the ability to be able to avoid all the post operative issues is certainly a major consideration. Sleeping, sitting on normal chairs (having read about people who had issues with being away from home); getting in and out of cars; being able to bend down to perform acts of normal daily life; not needing a cane, walker or crutches after about the first week. The large head prothesis are a wash since they are used by almost all doctors at this point. On Aug 31, 2009, at 7:32 AM, BOB ZIEGELAAR wrote: > Thanks! That's my thinking as well. Apparently there is a minimally > invasive lateral procedure as well but I haven't got the details on > that yet. > > ________________________________ > From: " jarcher107@... " <jarcher107@...> > Joint Replacement > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 2:08:42 AM > Subject: Re: Anterior Approach > > > Well I've finally found a surgeon in ton SC who does teh > anterior > approach, so I'll be talking to him. I'm all in favor of not cutting > any > more muscles if it can be avoided. > > In a message dated 8/24/2009 3:41:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > m.armitage@sheffiel d.ac.uk writes: > > jujulabeemac (DOT) com wrote: > > As far as I know anterior is the only hip replacement technique in > > which no muscles are cut and for which there are no restrictions > > after. > I understood that the 'restrictions after' were, for the most part, > due > to the new (artificial) femoral head being (generally) smaller than > the > original one, in which case the type of surgery used to fit the said > head > is irrelevant (apart from in the short term - while healing is taking > place). If what you say is true, surely there will be 'no > restrictions' > for those who have had normal (posterior?) surgery, once everything > has > healed up, yes? But that doesn't seem to be the case. Many > hip-replacement people seem to have 'restrictions' for life. > > Actually, I have a question, relating to my own situation, on this > matter, but will leave that for another day. > > Regards, > > Mick. > > -- > ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***** > 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby > some have entertained angels unawares!' > ************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ***** > > ------------ --------- --------- ------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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