Hip Resurfacing

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I’ve read a little on hip resurfacing (need to do more). I’ve

got a question about it…if you have ad hip resurfacing done, what exactly

was going on with your hip for them to suggest having the resurfacing done?

Joi

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[Guest guest]

The same thing that would be going on with your hip that would merit

a THR. Generally advanced bone on bone osteoarthritis. The

difference is not in the reason for surgery but in the surgery

itself.

Deb

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> I've read a little on hip resurfacing (need to do more). I've got

a question

> about it.if you have ad hip resurfacing done, what exactly was

going on with

> your hip for them to suggest having the resurfacing done?

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> Joi

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> <http://www.toolady.com/www/breeders/joyfulfeathers/index.html>

> http://www.toolady.com/www/breeders/joyfulfeathers/index.html

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> Member of the Pyrrhura Breeders Association - Not just for

breeders!

> <http://www.pyrrhurabreedersassociation.com>

> www.pyrrhurabreedersassociation.com

> Member of the ASA

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[Guest guest]

HI Joi- Oh, & to actually answer your question, I was looking for a

THR that would alllow me to return to work in construction & found

large head THR's & then found this group & someone suggested going to

the group surfacehippy & learn about resurfacing. I wasn't

suggested by a doctor, I had to go find all about it myself & find a

doc & tell him this is what we are going to do.

Peace

Hozack bilateral BHR 10/17-31/06

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I replied yesterday, but it did not show up. I am new to this group.

I am almost 4 weeks out from left tkr, and it has been more of a challenge than

my hip was.

I selected Dr. Ferro in Arroyo Grande, because he teaches ligament saving

in the knee replacements, plus, he does the Birmingham Hip component which has

the best track record over the world for the resurfacing.

I am 9 plus years with rt hip BHR which I had done in Belgium with Dr. Koen

Desmet, who is a world class surgeon with an excellent reputation. I had

virtually no exercise restriction, but I'm not a runner... I do yoga and Nia and

walking.

Dr. Ferro took followup x-rays for me in July, and thinks my hip will last my

lifetime.... I am 63 now. Occasionally it squeaks, but nbd.

The physicians in LA are Dr. Schmalzreid, who is very sharp and told me

info about my hip noone else saw... mild congenital dysplasia. Dr. Harlan

Amstutz is the surgeon mentioned who was a pioneer in the US. I heard he went

to Belgium a few years ago to see Dr. Desmet.

Isara

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> Has anyone had a hip resurfacing as opposed to hip replacement in southern

California? Who do you recommend for either of the procedures? What was your

outcome in regards to your level of exercise afterward?

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