Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Fantastic! that is all I needed to hear. I,m READY! thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Someone had mentioned Dr. Mont as very good with conventional replacement in an earlier posting. I e-mailed him and he sent a response to contact his office, however I had already been added to Dr. Vail's list. Durham NC is much closer to home for me. I am sure he is top notch! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 > > I was scheduled for bilateral hip resurfacing in California in > January. Dr. Amstutz office informed me that they have not been > approved for the additional Conserve plus devices. If they are > approved thier most recent request would not get to me.Dr. Amstutz > has also stopped doing bilateral surgeries.I believe that metal on > metal is the way to go from the testimonials I have read.The other > locations performing surgeries listed on 's website have already > been approved for the devices.I was able to get on Dr. Vail's list at > Duke.I have read a lot of good things about Dr. Amstutz posted here. > I am sure that Dr.Vail at Duke is a top notch surgeon also. Have any > of you had experiences with Dr. Vail or know about him? Anyone > considering surgery at one of these locations had better call soon. I > was #20 & 21 out of 25 at Dr. Vails. > Thanks > Tim He's good enough for Coach " K " , if that means anything. Krzyzewski has hip replacement surgery By Caulton Tudor / Raleigh News & Observer April 5, 1999 DURHAM, N.C. -- A potentially eventful week for Duke's basketball program began on a positive note when head coach Mike Krzyzewski underwent successful hip-replacement surgery Sunday at Duke Hospital. Operating a day ahead of the original schedule, Dr. P. Vail said the two-hour procedure on Krzyzewski's left hip -- termed a major surgery by the doctor -- was completed at approximately 11 a.m. without complications. " The surgery went really well from the beginning, " Vail said at an afternoon news conference. " He was anticipating the operation and looking forward to it. There were really no problems. The hip fits quite stable and moves well. " Added the coach's wife, Mickie, " We're delighted it's done and Mike is extremely glad to have it over. " Krzyzewski, 52, is scheduled to begin physical therapy Monday and could remain hospitalized until Thursday or Friday. Within a month or so, he should be walking with a cane. Two or so weeks after that, he'll be back to near full speed, Vail said. All parties were in an upbeat mood late Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 I'm in a similar situation except that I had not planned to have the surgery done by Dr. Amstutz. One of the other approved locations is Baltimore where the surgeries will be done by Dr. Mont. From what I can gather, he has done a lot of conventional hip and knee replacements; but, of course, this is the first time he will be doing hip resurfacing. Does anyone know of him by reputation or personally? I had Perthes as a child and have been doing a lot of research since I became a hip replacement candidate. I was aiming for the Sulzer metal-to-metal prosthesis until I became aware that Dr. Mont would be doing hip resurfacing starting this Fall. Thanks for any information. > Duke > > -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor > -------------------------~-~> > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates > of 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Ongoing APR* and no annual fee! > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/9146/7/_/819984/_/968940438/ > ---------------------------------------------------------------------_ > -> > > I was scheduled for bilateral hip resurfacing in California in > January. Dr. Amstutz office informed me that they have not been > approved for the additional Conserve plus devices. If they are > approved thier most recent request would not get to me.Dr. Amstutz > has also stopped doing bilateral surgeries.I believe that metal on > metal is the way to go from the testimonials I have read.The other > locations performing surgeries listed on 's website have already > been approved for the devices.I was able to get on Dr. Vail's list at > Duke.I have read a lot of good things about Dr. Amstutz posted here. > I am sure that Dr.Vail at Duke is a top notch surgeon also. Have any > of you had experiences with Dr. Vail or know about him? Anyone > considering surgery at one of these locations had better call soon. I > was #20 & 21 out of 25 at Dr. Vails. > Thanks > Tim > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2000 Report Share Posted September 14, 2000 Dr. Mont did my resurfacing on July 11, 2000. This is not a new procedure for him. However, I've noticed that the term " resurfacing " is used to mean 2 different things by some on the surfacehippy board. The resurfacing that Dr. Mont has been doing up to now is the resurfacing of the femoral head only, retaining the original acetabulum. He uses Medical Technology's Conserve prosthesis. In this Fall's FDA trials, he will be using the Conserve Plus prosthesis. That one includes both the acetabular and femoral components. More than 30 of Dr. Mont's written articles have been published; a record for physicians at s Hopkins. He's a friendly, personable doctor. After surgery, you'll be given his home telephone number and he encourages you to use it at any time you have questions. I'm very happy with the treatment I've received from him. Don from land RE: Duke > >I'm in a similar situation except that I had not planned to have the >surgery done by Dr. Amstutz. One of the other approved locations is >Baltimore where the surgeries will be done by Dr. Mont. From >what I can gather, he has done a lot of conventional hip and knee >replacements; but, of course, this is the first time he will be doing >hip resurfacing. Does anyone know of him by reputation or personally? >I had Perthes as a child and have been doing a lot of research since I >became a hip replacement candidate. I was aiming for the Sulzer >metal-to-metal prosthesis until I became aware that Dr. Mont would be >doing hip resurfacing starting this Fall. Thanks for any information. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2000 Report Share Posted September 16, 2000 Just to let you know that I was told by Dr. Mont himself that he has probably done more hip resurfacing than anyone in the world, mostly for the avascular necrosis condition. He has also done THRs, so the only thing that will be new to him is the Conserve Plus prothesis itself. He also told me that he had accompanied a friend to California for bilateral resurfacing by Dr. Amstutz, so I think he's a good choice. His new position at Sinai Hospital is as Director of the Joint Preservation and Reconstruction Center, a new facility. Good Luck. Margie Duke >> >> -------------------------- eGroups Sponsor >> -------------------------~-~> >> GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates >> of 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Ongoing APR* and no annual fee! >> Apply NOW! >> http://click./1/9146/7/_/819984/_/968940438/ >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------_ >> -> >> >> I was scheduled for bilateral hip resurfacing in California in >> January. Dr. Amstutz office informed me that they have not been >> approved for the additional Conserve plus devices. If they are >> approved thier most recent request would not get to me.Dr. Amstutz >> has also stopped doing bilateral surgeries.I believe that metal on >> metal is the way to go from the testimonials I have read.The other >> locations performing surgeries listed on 's website have already >> been approved for the devices.I was able to get on Dr. Vail's list at >> Duke.I have read a lot of good things about Dr. Amstutz posted here. >> I am sure that Dr.Vail at Duke is a top notch surgeon also. Have any >> of you had experiences with Dr. Vail or know about him? Anyone >> considering surgery at one of these locations had better call soon. I >> was #20 & 21 out of 25 at Dr. Vails. >> Thanks >> Tim >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 Dear : My name is Ivan Dekovic and I live in California, USA. I have O.A. in my right hip. I have a scheduled surgery for Dec. 28, 2000 with Dr. Amstutz, but it is not sure that he will get the implant from FDA. Besides, I need to have the surgery early than that, because I am under a lot of pain and my hip is getting very bad. Could you please get for me all the Mr. McMinn information (ph. Fax. E-mail, Address, etc.), in order for me to contac him directly and A.S.A.P. I also, believe that he is the most experienced Dr. in this field. Best regards, I thank you in advance. Ivan Dekovic Vale wrote: > > > > Just to let you know that I was told by Dr. Mont himself that he has > > probably done more hip resurfacing than anyone in the world, mostly > for the > > avascular necrosis condition. > > Dr Mont may have some competition for that title. Certainly a year > ago, Mr McMinn believed he had done more resurfacings than anyone > else. He has been leading the work in England for almost ten years, > and the week I had mine done I reckon he must have done about 15, so > Dr Mont must be going some! > > Perhaps we should get the Guinness Book of Records on it ) > > Vale > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2000 Report Share Posted September 20, 2000 > Just to let you know that I was told by Dr. Mont himself that he has > probably done more hip resurfacing than anyone in the world, mostly for the > avascular necrosis condition. Dr Mont may have some competition for that title. Certainly a year ago, Mr McMinn believed he had done more resurfacings than anyone else. He has been leading the work in England for almost ten years, and the week I had mine done I reckon he must have done about 15, so Dr Mont must be going some! Perhaps we should get the Guinness Book of Records on it ) Vale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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