Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 At 09:11 PM 4/9/2004 +0000, you wrote: >My >location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it permitted >to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To canvass >information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to >avoid mentioning the specialist by name! Lots of folks mention their surgeons by name. Often you'll see it after their signature, like Joyce 4/8/03 Gross. Lists surgery date and surgeon. Ask away! >Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive >surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible for >hip resurfacing? The minimally invasive hip replacement involves cutting the head of the femur off then breaking it up in pieces and bringing the pieces out through a smaller opening. Since resurfacing preserves the head of the femur, that is not an option. In addition to that, different instruments (guides) are actually attached to the head of the femur, so they need more room to work. I know some surgeons do smaller incisions than others, but nothing as small as the minimally invasive THR that I know of. I'll happily take my scars over a THR any day! Cindy C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 At 09:11 PM 4/9/2004 +0000, you wrote: >My >location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it permitted >to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To canvass >information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to >avoid mentioning the specialist by name! Lots of folks mention their surgeons by name. Often you'll see it after their signature, like Joyce 4/8/03 Gross. Lists surgery date and surgeon. Ask away! >Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive >surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible for >hip resurfacing? The minimally invasive hip replacement involves cutting the head of the femur off then breaking it up in pieces and bringing the pieces out through a smaller opening. Since resurfacing preserves the head of the femur, that is not an option. In addition to that, different instruments (guides) are actually attached to the head of the femur, so they need more room to work. I know some surgeons do smaller incisions than others, but nothing as small as the minimally invasive THR that I know of. I'll happily take my scars over a THR any day! Cindy C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 At 09:11 PM 4/9/2004 +0000, you wrote: >My >location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it permitted >to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To canvass >information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to >avoid mentioning the specialist by name! Lots of folks mention their surgeons by name. Often you'll see it after their signature, like Joyce 4/8/03 Gross. Lists surgery date and surgeon. Ask away! >Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive >surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible for >hip resurfacing? The minimally invasive hip replacement involves cutting the head of the femur off then breaking it up in pieces and bringing the pieces out through a smaller opening. Since resurfacing preserves the head of the femur, that is not an option. In addition to that, different instruments (guides) are actually attached to the head of the femur, so they need more room to work. I know some surgeons do smaller incisions than others, but nothing as small as the minimally invasive THR that I know of. I'll happily take my scars over a THR any day! Cindy C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01 Boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi, I've just been looking at www.hip-surgery.co.uk and www.misorthosurgery.co.uk. You might find these helpful. > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it permitted > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To canvass > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like > to hear from others in a similar situation. > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible for > hip resurfacing? > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2004 Report Share Posted April 9, 2004 Hi, I've just been looking at www.hip-surgery.co.uk and www.misorthosurgery.co.uk. You might find these helpful. > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it permitted > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To canvass > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like > to hear from others in a similar situation. > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible for > hip resurfacing? > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Thanks for the information. Its been a help. I'd like to hear from anyone in UK who has been with Dr. G in Harley St. One report I've had had been very good but always a good idea to hear more! I've also visited the site www.hip-suregry.co.uk & was impressed by the work of G Chana described there. Anyone with any experiences of this? Thanks in advance > > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably > > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My > > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it > permitted > > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To > canvass > > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like > > to hear from others in a similar situation. > > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an > > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive > > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible > for > > hip resurfacing? > > > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Thanks for the information. Its been a help. I'd like to hear from anyone in UK who has been with Dr. G in Harley St. One report I've had had been very good but always a good idea to hear more! I've also visited the site www.hip-suregry.co.uk & was impressed by the work of G Chana described there. Anyone with any experiences of this? Thanks in advance > > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably > > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My > > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it > permitted > > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To > canvass > > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like > > to hear from others in a similar situation. > > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an > > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive > > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible > for > > hip resurfacing? > > > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Thanks for the information. Its been a help. I'd like to hear from anyone in UK who has been with Dr. G in Harley St. One report I've had had been very good but always a good idea to hear more! I've also visited the site www.hip-suregry.co.uk & was impressed by the work of G Chana described there. Anyone with any experiences of this? Thanks in advance > > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably > > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My > > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it > permitted > > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To > canvass > > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like > > to hear from others in a similar situation. > > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an > > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive > > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible > for > > hip resurfacing? > > > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Hi, so far I know is Mr. G. Ghana Birmigham the only one who is doing resurfacing in minimally invasive technique. See www.minimalinvasivehip.com. Sigi L BHR 17/06/2003 Dr. Hertel Cologne/Germany > > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably > > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My > > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it > permitted > > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To > canvass > > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like > > to hear from others in a similar situation. > > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an > > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive > > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible > for > > hip resurfacing? > > > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Hi, so far I know is Mr. G. Ghana Birmigham the only one who is doing resurfacing in minimally invasive technique. See www.minimalinvasivehip.com. Sigi L BHR 17/06/2003 Dr. Hertel Cologne/Germany > > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably > > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My > > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it > permitted > > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To > canvass > > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like > > to hear from others in a similar situation. > > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an > > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive > > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible > for > > hip resurfacing? > > > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 Hi I have spoken with patients of Mr Chana at the Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic. It was 3 years ago & I can't remember much detail other than his patients spoke well of him. Rog both hips BHR 2001 Ronan Treacy Re: Hesitant hippy! > Thanks for the information. Its been a help. I'd like to hear from > anyone in UK who has been with Dr. G in Harley St. > One report I've had had been very good but always a good idea to > hear more! > I've also visited the site www.hip-suregry.co.uk & was impressed by > the work of G Chana described there. Anyone with any experiences of > this? > Thanks in advance > > > > > > I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm > probably > > > going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! > My > > > location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it > > permitted > > > to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To > > canvass > > > information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to > > > avoid mentioning the specialist by name! > > > > > > I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would > like > > > to hear from others in a similar situation. > > > General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 > > > marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show > an > > > irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no > > > cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just > > > right' for the op. Suppose I am! > > > > > > Another question: I've recently seen articles about non > invasive > > > surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible > > for > > > hip resurfacing? > > > > > > Any comments or suggestion welcome. > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Hello, Are you havingyour surgery done privately? have you had to wait long? I am in need of a hip re-surfacing and would like the surgery via the minimally invasive (MIS) method. There are surgeons out there who undertake re-surfacing via MIS although the general consensus seems to be that more room is needed for this procedure than a smaller incision allows. Personally, I do not care whether the incision is 5cms or 30cms long, a scar is a scar and given a choice I would actually rather not have a scar at all. What concerns me is internal scar tissue and the length and rate of recuperation and both of these are greatly reduced using MIS. So my theory, for what it's worth is, that I would be happy to have a longer external scar if that meant the OS would have a larger area to work in, by pushing the muscle aside (instead of cutting into it) and then re-surfacing my hip. Sue - still researching! Hesitant hippy! I've been reading at this board for a short while, as I'm probably going for a hip resurface. My question is to do with etiquette! My location is London & my specialist is in Harley St. Is it permitted to ask/pose questions about specialists & their history? To canvass information from other of their patients? Previous posts seem to avoid mentioning the specialist by name! I'm quite nervous about the prospect of the operation & would like to hear from others in a similar situation. General info is that I'm 47 years & led an active (running 3 marathons)life up until about a year ago. My xray seems to show an irregular shape to the 'ball' part of my leg bone with almost no cartlidge left in one area. Specialist informs me that I'm 'just right' for the op. Suppose I am! Another question: I've recently seen articles about non invasive surgery for total hip replacement surgery. Is this not possible for hip resurfacing? Any comments or suggestion welcome. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi Sue, I think you may well find that most surgeons doing Resurface are pretty good on preserving muscles etc.......... In Australia some Os have their patients up walking within hours of their operation which doesn't suggest that they have much damage done to muscles or they simply wouldn't be able to support such activity........... I never see it referred to as minimally invasive, just how it is done with Resurfacing. And of course how fit and able you are entering the op so often has far more to do with it than anything else when it comes to recovery time......... i.e. If you are pretty worn down from years of pain and misery and don't have good functioning muscles around the hip you will have a much harder and longer time recovering from just that rather than what the surgeon may do to the muscles. My surgeon even cut off a bit of the femur where ligaments/tendons attach and re bone grafted it back rather than damage the rather fragile fine muscle strands left. So they are pretty sensitive to needs etc if you find a good one. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > Hello, > Are you havingyour surgery done privately? have you had to wait long? > I am in need of a hip re-surfacing and would like the surgery via the minimally invasive (MIS) method. There are surgeons out there who undertake re-surfacing via MIS although the general consensus seems to be that more room is needed for this procedure than a smaller incision allows. Personally, I do not care whether the incision is 5cms or 30cms long, a scar is a scar and given a choice I would actually rather not have a scar at all. What concerns me is internal scar tissue and the length and rate of recuperation and both of these are greatly reduced using MIS. So my theory, for what it's worth is, that I would be happy to have a longer external scar if that meant the OS would have a larger area to work in, by pushing the muscle aside (instead of cutting into it) and then re-surfacing my hip. > Sue - still researching! > ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi Sue, I think you may well find that most surgeons doing Resurface are pretty good on preserving muscles etc.......... In Australia some Os have their patients up walking within hours of their operation which doesn't suggest that they have much damage done to muscles or they simply wouldn't be able to support such activity........... I never see it referred to as minimally invasive, just how it is done with Resurfacing. And of course how fit and able you are entering the op so often has far more to do with it than anything else when it comes to recovery time......... i.e. If you are pretty worn down from years of pain and misery and don't have good functioning muscles around the hip you will have a much harder and longer time recovering from just that rather than what the surgeon may do to the muscles. My surgeon even cut off a bit of the femur where ligaments/tendons attach and re bone grafted it back rather than damage the rather fragile fine muscle strands left. So they are pretty sensitive to needs etc if you find a good one. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > Hello, > Are you havingyour surgery done privately? have you had to wait long? > I am in need of a hip re-surfacing and would like the surgery via the minimally invasive (MIS) method. There are surgeons out there who undertake re-surfacing via MIS although the general consensus seems to be that more room is needed for this procedure than a smaller incision allows. Personally, I do not care whether the incision is 5cms or 30cms long, a scar is a scar and given a choice I would actually rather not have a scar at all. What concerns me is internal scar tissue and the length and rate of recuperation and both of these are greatly reduced using MIS. So my theory, for what it's worth is, that I would be happy to have a longer external scar if that meant the OS would have a larger area to work in, by pushing the muscle aside (instead of cutting into it) and then re-surfacing my hip. > Sue - still researching! > ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 Hi, Thanks for your thoughful and thought provoking reply. I had Perthes as a kid and through the years have always been 'aware' of my left hip but had few symptoms until two years ago. I have been a heavy (obsessive) exerciser (3 hours a day) since 1986. Two years ago I found I couldn't physically run anymore, cannot ride my bike or walk for more than 50m without discomfort, however, I am not in constant pain, am not woken up with pain and can manage a gym workout 4/7. I have a leg shortening of about 3cm causing a bad limp which is what I hate the most. I am thinking of going to Belgium for my surgery as the waiting times here even for private surgery are too long as I want to get on with my life as a physically fitter person. I have taken on board your information and feel much more confident now about regular surgery as opposed to MIS. Thank you Sue Re: Hesitant hippy! Hi Sue, I think you may well find that most surgeons doing Resurface are pretty good on preserving muscles etc.......... In Australia some Os have their patients up walking within hours of their operation which doesn't suggest that they have much damage done to muscles or they simply wouldn't be able to support such activity........... I never see it referred to as minimally invasive, just how it is done with Resurfacing. And of course how fit and able you are entering the op so often has far more to do with it than anything else when it comes to recovery time......... i.e. If you are pretty worn down from years of pain and misery and don't have good functioning muscles around the hip you will have a much harder and longer time recovering from just that rather than what the surgeon may do to the muscles. My surgeon even cut off a bit of the femur where ligaments/tendons attach and re bone grafted it back rather than damage the rather fragile fine muscle strands left. So they are pretty sensitive to needs etc if you find a good one. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > Hello, > Are you havingyour surgery done privately? have you had to wait long? > I am in need of a hip re-surfacing and would like the surgery via the minimally invasive (MIS) method. There are surgeons out there who undertake re-surfacing via MIS although the general consensus seems to be that more room is needed for this procedure than a smaller incision allows. Personally, I do not care whether the incision is 5cms or 30cms long, a scar is a scar and given a choice I would actually rather not have a scar at all. What concerns me is internal scar tissue and the length and rate of recuperation and both of these are greatly reduced using MIS. So my theory, for what it's worth is, that I would be happy to have a longer external scar if that meant the OS would have a larger area to work in, by pushing the muscle aside (instead of cutting into it) and then re-surfacing my hip. > Sue - still researching! > ----- Original Message ----- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Hi Sue, Interesting....... people so often write............ " I used to do this and that, now I do so little - BUT I have no constant pain, don't wake at night etc........ " And then slowly there is this grim realisation that there is a heavy price for the NO constant pain............ and little chance of things getting better without intervention of some form............. Guess it is all a process that many need to go through on the path of returning to a more happy/able life................ glad to be of assistance in understanding more about the operation etc. and look forward to hearing of your progress in the future. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > Hi, > Thanks for your thoughful and thought provoking reply. I had Perthes as a kid and through the years have always been 'aware' of my left hip but had few symptoms until two years ago. I have been a heavy (obsessive) exerciser (3 hours a day) since 1986. Two years ago I found I couldn't physically run anymore, cannot ride my bike or walk for more than 50m without discomfort, however, I am not in constant pain, am not woken up with pain and can manage a gym workout 4/7. I have a leg shortening of about 3cm causing a bad limp which is what I hate the most. I am thinking of going to Belgium for my surgery as the waiting times here even for private surgery are too long as I want to get on with my life as a physically fitter person. I have taken on board your information and feel much more confident now about regular surgery as opposed to MIS. Thank you Sue > Re: Hesitant hippy! > > > Hi Sue, > > I think you may well find that most surgeons doing Resurface are pretty good > on preserving muscles etc.......... In Australia some Os have their patients > up walking within hours of their operation which doesn't suggest that they > have much damage done to muscles or they simply wouldn't be able to support > such activity........... I never see it referred to as minimally invasive, > just how it is done with Resurfacing. > > And of course how fit and able you are entering the op so often has far more > to do with it than anything else when it comes to recovery time......... > i.e. If you are pretty worn down from years of pain and misery and don't > have good functioning muscles around the hip you will have a much harder and > longer time recovering from just that rather than what the surgeon may do to > the muscles. My surgeon even cut off a bit of the femur where > ligaments/tendons attach and re bone grafted it back rather than damage the > rather fragile fine muscle strands left. So they are pretty sensitive to > needs etc if you find a good one. > > Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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