Frequently Asked Questions:

RESURFACING

  1. What type of resurfacing device are you using?
 2. In what sense does these devices differ from the Wagner Resurfacing procedure?
 3. How many resurfacing surgeries have you performed?
 4. Do you also do hemi-resurfacing?
 5. How long have you been performing resurfacings?
 7. How old is the BHR/ConservePlus (C+) procedure?
 8. How old is the oldest BHR/C+ hip?
 9. What is the expected life for the resurfacing hip as compared to THR?
10. What is the worst complication that you are aware of with resurfacing?
11. What other complications might I be at risk for?
12. What is your greatest success story with BHR?
13. What will be done when a resurfacing fails?
14. What might I expect as far as surgery and complications in case of revision surgery?
15. What is the cost of the surgery?
16. What kind of follow up will be required?
17. Should I have a local surgeon here to follow up my recovery?
18. If I decided to have the surgery, when might I be able to schedule it?
19. What is the normal recovery time? Time on crutches? Time with a cane?
    Time before I can begin most normal exercise?
20. I can try to obtain digital copies of my X-rays, but if they are not available, where can I FEDEX my originals?
21. How long after the procedure crutches have to be used?
23. When can I get out of bed after surgery?
24. When full weight bearing can start?
25. Should I bring my own crutches to the hospital?
26. Are physiotherapeutic exercises necessary before the operation?
27. How big is the incision of the operation?
28. Does the length of incision influence the rehabilitation?
29. Which approach do you use?
31. How long do I have to stay in the hospital?
32. How is the wound getting closed?
33. When do the stitches or staples have to be removed?
40. Can both hips be operated at the same time?
46. When can I drive a car?
51. What are NOT indications for resurfacing?
53. What are squeaking noises?
54. What is clicking, clocking or clunking?
61. What happens when the installed hip wears ? What will I have to do?
62. How many revisions from resurfacing to THR have you performed?
    What are the potential complications of such a revision?
63. Do people who are excellent skiers return to the level of excellence that they were used to?
64. What kind of physical therapy do you recommend for your resurfacing patients?
66. Are there any known risk factors for fracture?
68. What other approaches (other than posterolateral) can be used in resurfacing?
69. What insurances have ever paid surgery?
70. Which nationalities had their surgery done at your clinic?
71. Which X-rays are needed for evaluation ? And how can the X-rays be sent?
72. Are there any special precautions to be made with respect to dental care for patients with hip implants?
 

Last updated: 03.05.2006

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