Re: Re: HR

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Fred

Are the two dancers you mentioned members of SH? I am a professional (. . .

..well x-professional:-) modern dancer and would be very happy to make contact

with them

Thanks

Alyce

C2K Wm Kennedy 5-23-03

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I am a dancer - there are a few other here too. . . . . . . Just very

briefly - Do your research! A standard THR removes the femoral head plus neck

and

has a shaft that goes down the femoral canal. Through stress, this shaft

will loosen. There is always a chance of dislocation if you should move in an

incorrect direction causing the small ball to hit against the cup in a

dislodging fashoin. I was so very accustom to having such range and ability in

my body

the idea of a THR was just so unacceptable to me. I found out about

resurfacing through some lucky twists of fate. I researched it for nearly 2

years

before finally coming to the point where I HAD to do something. In a perfect

world my body would not need it. In this one it did. I am pain free now and

very mobile. I teach both Pilates, modern & ballet not to mention some acro

although I have only done 2 cartwheels since my surgery. My only wish now is

for

a long time before I have to go back for any further surgery. Atleast when I d

o . . . I will be older (49 now 48 at time of surgery) . . . . . .the

numbers will add up better. . . . . and I will be at a primary hip position . .

.. .

.. . . .It is all a gamble but I so strongly felt this was (IS) the netter one

for me.

Best of Luck to you

Please do your research:-)

email me as you like

Alyce

LC2K 5-23-03 Wm Kennedy

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Dear Fred,

Thank you

elizabeth

Re: HR

> ,

> I can't answer any of your questions about Dr. Feldman or the

> hospital but encourage you to thoroughly investigate all of the

> options before your surgery. There has been much discussion lately

> here on THR vs. resurfacing. Messages 26987, 27051 and the many

> responses will give you much information on the differences between

> the two. There is also much information on resurfacing given at

> this site using the " Links " and " Files " that are available.

>

> There are two dancers where I am from who have had to make the same

> decision. One has been resurfaced and the other is scheduled for

> resurfacing surgery next week.

>

> I am 49 and had my hip resurfaced in January. I chose resurfacing

> over THR as: 1) there too many activity restrictions with THR (with

> virtually none for resurfacing), 2) the incidence of dislocation is

> much higher with THR than resurfacing (practically nil), 3) with my

> expected level of activity, resurfacing should last longer than most

> THR deivices, 4) revision after resurfacing would at worst be a

> primary THR vs. a secondary THR, 4) why cut the neck of the femur if

> it's not broken, 5) the incidence of thigh pain is much greater with

> a THR vs. resurfacing.

>

> For me it was a no brainer.

>

> Best of luck with your decision,

> Fred

>

> Dr. Gross, C2K 1/21/04

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> > Hi,

> > My name is .

> > I am 43 years old. I am a dancer with " advanced " osteoarthritis

> in my right hip. I am scheduled to have total hip replacement, but

> I'm wondering if Hip Resurfacing wouldn't be better for me.

> >

> > Has anyone had Dr. Feldman in Englewood NJ perform their H.R.

> surgery?

> > Would you recommend him? Why?

> > Did you think the hospital was good? Why?

> > Why did you chose HR over THR?

> > Are you happy that you did?

> >

> > What do you know about Revision Sugery?

> >

> > Thnks so much,

> > elizabeth

> > elimoze@a...

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