Re: JRI Docs: Any recommendations?

[Guest guest]

Bob,

Having recently been in your shoes, I can only share with you

that the conclusion I drew about the most suitable suregeon at JRI

is that there seem to be no advantages/disadvantages to either. They

work closely together, share info, have a ton of experience each,

and have unmistakeable reputations. I chose Dr. Amstutz eventually

because his name is at the bottom of the majority of published

medical literature regarding resurfacings, so I figure whatever

problems my hip might present to him would be well within his

experience. But I would have been equally as comfortable with the

remaining two Dr.'s there. They are a team. So, at this point, the

Doctor's college affiliation, choice of recreation, or even hair

color, are equally as pertinent criteria to choose. They are all

studs.

And I must take exception to your assumption about the

heightened divinity found in snow boarding vs. surfing. The simple

absence of machine and power driven lifts would give surfing an

obvious cosmic advantage. No lift towers...no cables...no noisy

diesel grooming machines....just the power of the sea and our almost

naked bodies. And, need I mention the enormous disparity in bikini

clad nubiles between these two sports?

Divinity indeed...

C+ Amstutz 4-15-04

> Greetings - I'm going to call JRI and make an appointment for an

> initial consultation with one of Drs. Amstutz, Schmalzried, and

> Beaule (good grief, how many times did I retype those names to

> get 'em right!). I seek any comments regarding these guys to aid

in

> my choice of who I should ask to see.

>

> Mr. Chuck informed me that Beaule has experience in

acetabular

> issues; insofar as my initial injury was femur displacing a chunk

of

> acetabulum, this might be a plus. Amstutz has the years in the

> field, and, being a surfer, our auras might comingle

synergistically

> (although I have strayed from the righteous path of surfing to the

> even more divine sport of snowboarding). And all I know about

> Schmalzried is he's from Stanford, a place I have some association

> with.

>

> Not much to go on, in making a choice. Any clues will be

> appreciated - thanks - Bob

[Guest guest]

Bob,

Having recently been in your shoes, I can only share with you

that the conclusion I drew about the most suitable suregeon at JRI

is that there seem to be no advantages/disadvantages to either. They

work closely together, share info, have a ton of experience each,

and have unmistakeable reputations. I chose Dr. Amstutz eventually

because his name is at the bottom of the majority of published

medical literature regarding resurfacings, so I figure whatever

problems my hip might present to him would be well within his

experience. But I would have been equally as comfortable with the

remaining two Dr.'s there. They are a team. So, at this point, the

Doctor's college affiliation, choice of recreation, or even hair

color, are equally as pertinent criteria to choose. They are all

studs.

And I must take exception to your assumption about the

heightened divinity found in snow boarding vs. surfing. The simple

absence of machine and power driven lifts would give surfing an

obvious cosmic advantage. No lift towers...no cables...no noisy

diesel grooming machines....just the power of the sea and our almost

naked bodies. And, need I mention the enormous disparity in bikini

clad nubiles between these two sports?

Divinity indeed...

C+ Amstutz 4-15-04

> Greetings - I'm going to call JRI and make an appointment for an

> initial consultation with one of Drs. Amstutz, Schmalzried, and

> Beaule (good grief, how many times did I retype those names to

> get 'em right!). I seek any comments regarding these guys to aid

in

> my choice of who I should ask to see.

>

> Mr. Chuck informed me that Beaule has experience in

acetabular

> issues; insofar as my initial injury was femur displacing a chunk

of

> acetabulum, this might be a plus. Amstutz has the years in the

> field, and, being a surfer, our auras might comingle

synergistically

> (although I have strayed from the righteous path of surfing to the

> even more divine sport of snowboarding). And all I know about

> Schmalzried is he's from Stanford, a place I have some association

> with.

>

> Not much to go on, in making a choice. Any clues will be

> appreciated - thanks - Bob

[Guest guest]

Hi Bob.

I was resurfaced by Dr. Amstutz one month ago. Do your homework and

meet with the doctors. They are all great at JRI and others out

there. Look to experience and track record. Dr. Amstutz arguably

has the best bowties in the business. I am 40 years old with OA in

both hips probably from far too many crashes on the world cup for

many years and a few too many marathons. I was bone on bone but

still very active. I was running the night before surgery, however,

my hip was bad. Dr. Amstutz warned me not to wait and he had to do

bone grafts on the acetabulum while I was already in. I have had no

problems. I returned to the east coast the day I was out of OH. I

went back to work and driving at seven days. I ditched the crutches

at 3.5 weeks(don't follow this as an example), I now walk three

miles a day and I can comfortably ride the stationary bicycle for an

hour. The biggest test is keeping up with two very active kids. I

have had a great experience so far with the help of JRI and this

great group. Ask lots of questions of the group and the JRI folks

will take good care of you. It is really a great thing to get your

life back without the everyday nagging pain in your hips. Of course

you can also hear from some of us who have twice as much experience

I have. Let us know what other questions you have.

Best of luck.... C+ Dr. Amstutz 5/04/04

> Greetings - I'm going to call JRI and make an appointment for an

> initial consultation with one of Drs. Amstutz, Schmalzried, and

> Beaule (good grief, how many times did I retype those names to

> get 'em right!). I seek any comments regarding these guys to aid

in

> my choice of who I should ask to see.

>

> Mr. Chuck informed me that Beaule has experience in

acetabular

> issues; insofar as my initial injury was femur displacing a chunk

of

> acetabulum, this might be a plus. Amstutz has the years in the

> field, and, being a surfer, our auras might comingle

synergistically

> (although I have strayed from the righteous path of surfing to the

> even more divine sport of snowboarding). And all I know about

> Schmalzried is he's from Stanford, a place I have some association

> with.

>

> Not much to go on, in making a choice. Any clues will be

> appreciated - thanks - Bob

[Guest guest]

Hi There,

Dr. Schmalzried was recommended to me by an orthopod that doesn't

believe in resurfacing but went to school with Dr. S. and trusted

him. Another Dr. that went to Belgium told me to meet doctors and

then go with my gut. When I was evaluated by Dr. S i knew he was the

one for me.

Pamela

bilat C+ 5/10/04 Dr. S

[Guest guest]

Hi There,

Dr. Schmalzried was recommended to me by an orthopod that doesn't

believe in resurfacing but went to school with Dr. S. and trusted

him. Another Dr. that went to Belgium told me to meet doctors and

then go with my gut. When I was evaluated by Dr. S i knew he was the

one for me.

Pamela

bilat C+ 5/10/04 Dr. S

[Guest guest]

Hey Bob,

I had mine w/ Dr. Schmalzried at JRI. I view him as the skilled

stud capable mentally and physically. When we first met I had an

enormous amount of apprehension, all of which was dispelled in the

first meeting. Dr. Schmalzied walked into my meeting and he looked

very much like a pro basketball player. His youth, focus, and

resume painted a very reassuring picture.

If I had to pick who was going to do woodshop on my bones/hip, I

could not have made a better decision and maintain that sentiment

over two years out. They are all good, but I like knowing that in

ten years Dr. S will very likely still be doing surgery. As I

indicated after our first meeting I had complete and absolute trust

that my choice of a surgeon was correct. I hope you have similar

experiences and that all goes well.

Dan

C+, 1/21/02, Dr. Schmalzried

> > Greetings - I'm going to call JRI and make an appointment for an

> > initial consultation with one of Drs. Amstutz, Schmalzried, and

> > Beaule (good grief, how many times did I retype those names to

> > get 'em right!). I seek any comments regarding these guys to aid

> in

> > my choice of who I should ask to see.

> >

> > Mr. Chuck informed me that Beaule has experience in

> acetabular

> > issues; insofar as my initial injury was femur displacing a

chunk

> of

> > acetabulum, this might be a plus. Amstutz has the years in the

> > field, and, being a surfer, our auras might comingle

> synergistically

> > (although I have strayed from the righteous path of surfing to

the

> > even more divine sport of snowboarding). And all I know about

> > Schmalzried is he's from Stanford, a place I have some

association

> > with.

> >

> > Not much to go on, in making a choice. Any clues will be

> > appreciated - thanks - Bob

[Guest guest]

Hey Bob,

I had mine w/ Dr. Schmalzried at JRI. I view him as the skilled

stud capable mentally and physically. When we first met I had an

enormous amount of apprehension, all of which was dispelled in the

first meeting. Dr. Schmalzied walked into my meeting and he looked

very much like a pro basketball player. His youth, focus, and

resume painted a very reassuring picture.

If I had to pick who was going to do woodshop on my bones/hip, I

could not have made a better decision and maintain that sentiment

over two years out. They are all good, but I like knowing that in

ten years Dr. S will very likely still be doing surgery. As I

indicated after our first meeting I had complete and absolute trust

that my choice of a surgeon was correct. I hope you have similar

experiences and that all goes well.

Dan

C+, 1/21/02, Dr. Schmalzried

> > Greetings - I'm going to call JRI and make an appointment for an

> > initial consultation with one of Drs. Amstutz, Schmalzried, and

> > Beaule (good grief, how many times did I retype those names to

> > get 'em right!). I seek any comments regarding these guys to aid

> in

> > my choice of who I should ask to see.

> >

> > Mr. Chuck informed me that Beaule has experience in

> acetabular

> > issues; insofar as my initial injury was femur displacing a

chunk

> of

> > acetabulum, this might be a plus. Amstutz has the years in the

> > field, and, being a surfer, our auras might comingle

> synergistically

> > (although I have strayed from the righteous path of surfing to

the

> > even more divine sport of snowboarding). And all I know about

> > Schmalzried is he's from Stanford, a place I have some

association

> > with.

> >

> > Not much to go on, in making a choice. Any clues will be

> > appreciated - thanks - Bob