Re: Surgical Time/Incision Length?

[Guest guest]

At 04:02 AM 12/30/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>I have a poll like question...

>

>I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

>replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

>I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

>some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

>I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual and

>their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

R hip-surgery time 3.75 hours. Dysplastic hip-socket was moved to a more

normal place in my pelvis, thus the extra time. Incision probably 8-9

inches--I have a lot of padding to get through. I stopped counting the

staples at 36-couldn't twist any further to count the rest--I suspect about

50 or so.

L hip-surgery time 4.25 hours. Also dysplastic hip, socket moved, tendon

releases performed. Incision a mirror image of the other.

This has been discussed before, and I don't recall exactly, but you need to

know what is counted as surgery time. Mine was actually time in the

OR. Other surgeons count from skin opening to closing which comes up a

shorter time...

Conserve Plus

5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

At 04:02 AM 12/30/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>I have a poll like question...

>

>I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

>replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

>I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

>some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

>I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual and

>their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

R hip-surgery time 3.75 hours. Dysplastic hip-socket was moved to a more

normal place in my pelvis, thus the extra time. Incision probably 8-9

inches--I have a lot of padding to get through. I stopped counting the

staples at 36-couldn't twist any further to count the rest--I suspect about

50 or so.

L hip-surgery time 4.25 hours. Also dysplastic hip, socket moved, tendon

releases performed. Incision a mirror image of the other.

This has been discussed before, and I don't recall exactly, but you need to

know what is counted as surgery time. Mine was actually time in the

OR. Other surgeons count from skin opening to closing which comes up a

shorter time...

Conserve Plus

5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

At 04:02 AM 12/30/2002 +0000, you wrote:

>I have a poll like question...

>

>I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

>replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

>I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

>some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

>I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual and

>their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

R hip-surgery time 3.75 hours. Dysplastic hip-socket was moved to a more

normal place in my pelvis, thus the extra time. Incision probably 8-9

inches--I have a lot of padding to get through. I stopped counting the

staples at 36-couldn't twist any further to count the rest--I suspect about

50 or so.

L hip-surgery time 4.25 hours. Also dysplastic hip, socket moved, tendon

releases performed. Incision a mirror image of the other.

This has been discussed before, and I don't recall exactly, but you need to

know what is counted as surgery time. Mine was actually time in the

OR. Other surgeons count from skin opening to closing which comes up a

shorter time...

Conserve Plus

5/25/01 and 6/28/01

[Guest guest]

LBHR, May '02, Treacy, 52 staples, 45 minutes, approx 12 inches.

RBHR, Nov '02, Treacy, 45 staples, 45 minutes, approx 12 inches.

all going well,

regards

P

[Guest guest]

LBHR, May '02, Treacy, 52 staples, 45 minutes, approx 12 inches.

RBHR, Nov '02, Treacy, 45 staples, 45 minutes, approx 12 inches.

all going well,

regards

P

[Guest guest]

LBHR, May '02, Treacy, 52 staples, 45 minutes, approx 12 inches.

RBHR, Nov '02, Treacy, 45 staples, 45 minutes, approx 12 inches.

all going well,

regards

P

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'll let you know in a little over three weeks. I'm probably looking at

receiving a stemmed hemi, which I've held in my hand. It is about the size

of a half of a tennis ball mounted on a long barreled .38 pistol. My OS says

he can do it through an incision about 3-4 " long. Like I say we'll see.

ly, I'd like to see it. I'd also like to have a cassette recording of

the unedited audio portion of the proocedure, but I hear it's frowned on.

I'd smuggle in a recorder, but I also hear that they drug you and strip

search you in order to prevent just such an occurance.

Greg

on 12/29/02 8:02 PM, skeptic_being at

Bradley787@... wrote:

I have a poll like question...

I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual and

their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'll let you know in a little over three weeks. I'm probably looking at

receiving a stemmed hemi, which I've held in my hand. It is about the size

of a half of a tennis ball mounted on a long barreled .38 pistol. My OS says

he can do it through an incision about 3-4 " long. Like I say we'll see.

ly, I'd like to see it. I'd also like to have a cassette recording of

the unedited audio portion of the proocedure, but I hear it's frowned on.

I'd smuggle in a recorder, but I also hear that they drug you and strip

search you in order to prevent just such an occurance.

Greg

on 12/29/02 8:02 PM, skeptic_being at

Bradley787@... wrote:

I have a poll like question...

I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual and

their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I'll let you know in a little over three weeks. I'm probably looking at

receiving a stemmed hemi, which I've held in my hand. It is about the size

of a half of a tennis ball mounted on a long barreled .38 pistol. My OS says

he can do it through an incision about 3-4 " long. Like I say we'll see.

ly, I'd like to see it. I'd also like to have a cassette recording of

the unedited audio portion of the proocedure, but I hear it's frowned on.

I'd smuggle in a recorder, but I also hear that they drug you and strip

search you in order to prevent just such an occurance.

Greg

on 12/29/02 8:02 PM, skeptic_being at

Bradley787@... wrote:

I have a poll like question...

I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual and

their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

[Guest guest]

At 08:53 PM 12/29/2002 -0800, you wrote:

>I'd also like to have a cassette recording of

>the unedited audio portion

Is that of you speaking during the surgery? I hear some of the discussions

can get pretty funny. Of course I only spoke in all seriousness (or so I

recalled--I was told otherwise later;-).

[Guest guest]

Bradley wrote: I have a poll like question...

length of surgical time: Let me see... approx 3 hrs

incision lengths: 12 "

staples: somewhere around 50-60

I'm curious what your experiences have been.

Dr. Mont had to do a little xtra scraping of my acetabulum... nothing

major... think it was a bit shallow

There's another one for your files!

[Guest guest]

Bradley wrote: I have a poll like question...

length of surgical time: Let me see... approx 3 hrs

incision lengths: 12 "

staples: somewhere around 50-60

I'm curious what your experiences have been.

Dr. Mont had to do a little xtra scraping of my acetabulum... nothing

major... think it was a bit shallow

There's another one for your files!

[Guest guest]

" ...but I'm curious what your experiences have been. "

I hadn't done this before today, I just got the tape-measure out and

measured my scar. It is 10 inches long. I had subqutaneous stitches

and 5 staples. I told Dr. De Smet I didn't care if he had to splay

me open like a tuna...long as I got resurfaced!

Lynda

right BHR - 11/12/02

[Guest guest]

" ...but I'm curious what your experiences have been. "

I hadn't done this before today, I just got the tape-measure out and

measured my scar. It is 10 inches long. I had subqutaneous stitches

and 5 staples. I told Dr. De Smet I didn't care if he had to splay

me open like a tuna...long as I got resurfaced!

Lynda

right BHR - 11/12/02

[Guest guest]

" ...but I'm curious what your experiences have been. "

I hadn't done this before today, I just got the tape-measure out and

measured my scar. It is 10 inches long. I had subqutaneous stitches

and 5 staples. I told Dr. De Smet I didn't care if he had to splay

me open like a tuna...long as I got resurfaced!

Lynda

right BHR - 11/12/02

[Guest guest]

> " ...but I'm curious what your experiences have been. "

>

> I hadn't done this before today, I just got the tape-measure out

and measured my scar. It is 10 inches long. I had subqutaneous

stitches and 5 staples. I told Dr. De Smet I didn't care if he had

to splay me open like a tuna...long as I got resurfaced!

Surgery time 45 minutes.

>

> Lynda

> right BHR - 11/12/02

[Guest guest]

> " ...but I'm curious what your experiences have been. "

>

> I hadn't done this before today, I just got the tape-measure out

and measured my scar. It is 10 inches long. I had subqutaneous

stitches and 5 staples. I told Dr. De Smet I didn't care if he had

to splay me open like a tuna...long as I got resurfaced!

Surgery time 45 minutes.

>

> Lynda

> right BHR - 11/12/02

[Guest guest]

> " ...but I'm curious what your experiences have been. "

>

> I hadn't done this before today, I just got the tape-measure out

and measured my scar. It is 10 inches long. I had subqutaneous

stitches and 5 staples. I told Dr. De Smet I didn't care if he had

to splay me open like a tuna...long as I got resurfaced!

Surgery time 45 minutes.

>

> Lynda

> right BHR - 11/12/02

[Guest guest]

De Smet does one hip in about 45 minutes. My incision is 9 inches

long. I had a few staples that were removed before I left Belgium

and dissolvable, subcutaneous stitches.

> I have a poll like question...

>

> I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

> replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

> I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

> some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

> I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual

and

> their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

[Guest guest]

> I have a poll like question...

>

> I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

> replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

> I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

> some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

> I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual

and

> their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

Surgery Time - approx 2.5 hours (total time in theatre) - I

understand this to be about 1-1.5 hours longer than Fordyce's usual

time as I was considered a " challenge " due to odd hip shape and past

history.

Incision Length - 12 inches - and very proud of it I am too!

No staples or external stiches - all subcutaneous and healing

beautifully at exactly 4 weeks tomorrow.

Caroline

LBHR - 3 Dec '02 - Fordyce, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

[Guest guest]

I had right hip surface replacement in June 2002, by Dr.

Gross. My operation took less than 90 minutes. The scar is under 6 "

in length and fading fast (he did a good job). I had NO staples, as

Dr. Gross used absorbable sutures!

I am very, very, very happy with my decision. Every day is

enjoyable, and I am doing more and more. There is at least once a

day, if not more, when every step I take is a celebration and I

think " wow, I can do ----- and it doesn't hurt "

I am short (5'4 " ) and sort of small (108 lbs.) and I think this had

something to do with the time it took for the operation. Dr. Gross

told my husband that I had very severe degradation on both the socket

and the head of the femur, but I was one of his easiest patients for

a resurf.

If I had waited much longer, I would NOT have been a candidate for a

resurf, I was going downhill quickly with lots and lots of cysts and

spurs.

Happy New Years to everyone! I wish you the best, regardless of

whether you are recovering from a resurf or contemplating a resurf!

Martha

> I have a poll like question...

>

> I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

> replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

> I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

> some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

> I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual

and

> their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

[Guest guest]

I had right hip surface replacement in June 2002, by Dr.

Gross. My operation took less than 90 minutes. The scar is under 6 "

in length and fading fast (he did a good job). I had NO staples, as

Dr. Gross used absorbable sutures!

I am very, very, very happy with my decision. Every day is

enjoyable, and I am doing more and more. There is at least once a

day, if not more, when every step I take is a celebration and I

think " wow, I can do ----- and it doesn't hurt "

I am short (5'4 " ) and sort of small (108 lbs.) and I think this had

something to do with the time it took for the operation. Dr. Gross

told my husband that I had very severe degradation on both the socket

and the head of the femur, but I was one of his easiest patients for

a resurf.

If I had waited much longer, I would NOT have been a candidate for a

resurf, I was going downhill quickly with lots and lots of cysts and

spurs.

Happy New Years to everyone! I wish you the best, regardless of

whether you are recovering from a resurf or contemplating a resurf!

Martha

> I have a poll like question...

>

> I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

> replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

> I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

> some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

> I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual

and

> their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

[Guest guest]

Time-I sure don't remember, but my husband thinks 2 to 2.5 hours

Incision-6 inches (the women in my family do not have small thighs)

Staples- none- Hooray!!

But the most important thing of all is to have a good result for which I

am most thankful to Dr. Gross in Columbia, South Carolina.

Skater Gwen

9/16/02

skeptic_being wrote:

>I have a poll like question...

>

>I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

>replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

>I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

>some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

>I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual and

>their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Time - about 3 hours, don't know for sure, but Dr. Mont had some

dysplasia issues to deal with.

Length - 5 7/8 inches

Staples - 25

Barry

C+ 7/15/02 Dr. Mont

> I have a poll like question...

>

> I've read great variances in the length of surgical time for

> replacement surgery, either between 45 minutes, up to 5 hours, and

> I've heard great variances in incision lengths. Some say 3 inches,

> some say 13 inches. Some say 60 or more staples.

>

> I know that both of these matters greatly rely on the individual

and

> their surgeon, but I'm curious what your experiences have been.

[Guest guest]

How come some of you got

> staples and some subcutaneous stitches ? I am 34

> years old and the scar has been really the only draw back to this

> procedure for me I

> would much rather have stitches than staples from a vanity

> prespective as a relatively young single woman, who lives in

Florida

> and goes to the beach alot.

_____

I think it all depends on the surgeons preference... You might ask

next time you talk to him.... also, even if you get staples they

should be faded quite well by the time you should expose your

incision to the sun. I had 50 some staples and you can barely see the

marks now at almost 6 months post op.