Re: Re: Looking for OS

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When did Dr. Fetto join one of the U.S. trials? When I researched

resurfacing for myself two years ago, no doctor in NY was participating in the

trials.

(One surgeon, at St. Luke's/Roosevelt had recently dropped out at the time.)

NYU is my primary physician's homebase and I talked with a top OS, who was

sticking to the same surgery he'd been doing for 15 years. So, only traditional

THRs were being performed there (as well as at the famous Hospital for Special

Surgery, where I also interviewed the leading-edge OS). But I'm glad that was

the case, as I found my miracle in Baltimore, performed by Dr. s,

in the Corin trial.

Anyway, please let me know about this Dr. Fetto; I'd like to keep up to date

with what's going on in my own backyard, particularly for referral purposes.

Thank you.

Maureen

Manhattan

Dr. s, RHip, 10/31/02

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Regarding OS's in NYC. . . isn't Dr Alan Ingals part of the Cormet study. . .

.. . . I find it so surprising that both NYU Medical Center (where my bone on

bone was diagnosed) and the HSS do not have any info nor do their surgeons

perform Resurfacing. I find it so " shocking " for a place that one thinks of as

being a mecca for info and the best one can get.

Alyce

5-23-03 Wm Kennedy LC2K

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Alyce:

Dr. Allan Inglis (Jr., I believe), was the doctor I referenced at Roosevelt.

He had initially been in one the two U.S. trials, but dropped out. I believe

he later rejoined, but not until after my surgery.

Yes, it was shocking to me, as well. The OS I met with at HSS is " the man "

for OS in NY. High on the list of New York Mag's top docs, one of Liza with a

Z's hip surgeons and frequently quoted in New York and national media, Dr.

Sculco basically pooh poohed me when I mentioned resurfacing. As did the

highly respected Dr. Lamont at NYU, where my primary wanted me to go.

Sculco and Lamont each had his own favorite THR device and efficient way of

doing things. Neither knew much about the progress resurfacing had made in the

past decade, and neither cared to listen. Anyway, that's the way it was in

this great medical Mecca of Manhattan. I haven't checked the list of trial

participants lately; so, perhaps there are more local surgeons that have joined

the trials. In any event, I 'm glad I did my Baltimore thing (I met and

interviewed both Drs. Mont and s in land and decided on the latter, as

I

preferred the Corin device, as well as the surgeon's personality.) It could not

have turned out better.

Maureen

In a message dated 04/23/2004 9:25:33 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

Picnichut@... writes:

> Regarding OS's in NYC. . . isn't Dr Alan Ingals part of the Cormet study. .

> .

> . . . I find it so surprising that both NYU Medical Center (where my bone

> on

> bone was diagnosed) and the HSS do not have any info nor do their surgeons

> perform Resurfacing. I find it so " shocking " for a place that one thinks of

> as

> being a mecca for info and the best one can get.

>

> Alyce