Re: Testimonial 2 years postop - smaller incision?

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On the latter, the claim is the smaller incision

leads to less postop pain (How many of you complain of the pain in

your 9 inch scar? I thought so!)

The smaller incision procedure leads to not cutting directly through those

big muscles - and thats why there is less pain and shorter recovery time -

the muscles are parted, not cut (same as BHR).

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Hi Isobel

I may have misunderstood (pardon me if I have) - but it looks as

though you mean that big muscles are normally cut, but are parted

with smaller incisions. I have an 8 inch scar and was told that my

muscles were parted. Incidentally, I can't lie directly on the scar

even after 18 months (not that it really bothers me). Anyone else

experienced that?

Kathy

> On the latter, the claim is the smaller incision

> leads to less postop pain (How many of you complain of the pain in

> your 9 inch scar? I thought so!)

>

>

> The smaller incision procedure leads to not cutting directly

through those

> big muscles - and thats why there is less pain and shorter recovery

time -

> the muscles are parted, not cut (same as BHR).

>

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>

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[Guest guest]

its normal with a THR and a long incision that the big muscles are cut.

Its normal with the THR - small incision , and with BHR / Resurfacing, that

the muscles are parted.

(thats what Ive always seen, anyway)

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Subject: Re:

Testimonial 2 years postop - smaller incision?

" khodderwilliams "

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19/01/2004 11:21

Hi Isobel

I may have misunderstood (pardon me if I have) - but it looks as

though you mean that big muscles are normally cut, but are parted

with smaller incisions. I have an 8 inch scar and was told that my

muscles were parted. Incidentally, I can't lie directly on the scar

even after 18 months (not that it really bothers me). Anyone else

experienced that?

Kathy

> On the latter, the claim is the smaller incision

> leads to less postop pain (How many of you complain of the pain in

> your 9 inch scar? I thought so!)

>

>

> The smaller incision procedure leads to not cutting directly

through those

> big muscles - and thats why there is less pain and shorter recovery

time -

> the muscles are parted, not cut (same as BHR).

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy,

I have a 22-cm incision (that's about 9 inches)and have been able

to lie on it from 43 weeks post-op. It hasn't been a problem. In

fact, I notice I'm lying on the operated side more than the other

side lately. That's not surprising as it was my preferred side in

the past. I think this is just another example that there is a wide

range of different experiences. I hope your incision eventually

settles down. I remember at age 14 having a knee that became

sensitive some months after a nasty laceration (after having been

numb up till then). So I guess I've been lucky not having this

happen with the surgical scars from my 4 major orthopaedic surgeries

of recent times.

By the way, after just carrying my cane when going out and not

using it, it became an encumbrance - something extra to carry - and

so I stopped taking it with me. It now lives in the wardrobe out of

sight. I actually feel more confident and have better balance

*without* the stick. I'm getting round with a huge grin on my face,

I'm so happy!

It is wonderful that we have this metal-on-metal, large head

technology available, and first-class, caring surgeons committed to

giving us the outcomes most of us are experiencing.

Virginia (left hip, 27/08/03, Mater Hospital, Brisbane)

> Hi Isobel

> I may have misunderstood (pardon me if I have) - but it looks as

> though you mean that big muscles are normally cut, but are parted

> with smaller incisions. I have an 8 inch scar and was told that my

> muscles were parted. Incidentally, I can't lie directly on the scar

> even after 18 months (not that it really bothers me). Anyone else

> experienced that?

> Kathy

>