Re: looking for info from anyone who has completed asr surgery

[Guest guest]

ASR is the DePuy brand name for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing.

There are a lot of members here who have had the same, though many

using other brands.

There is a list of surgeons doing resurfacing (of all brands) in

Canada here:

http://www.ActiveJoints.com/canada.html

You may want to review materials in the files section of surfacehippy

as well as that information at

http:/www.ActiveJoints.com

There is information specficially on DePuy ASR in the " News " section

of ActiveJoints.com.

Hope that helps.

-

> Having just heard about ASR through the media, it seems that my

family

> doctor and the local medical community know little about it's

outcome,

> reliability, availability or recent history of successes or

failures. My

> doctor has encouraged me to research ASR.

>

> I had severe arthritis of the right hip diagnosed 6 years ago & am

getting

> to the point where I have to consider some surgical procedure. The

pain and

> immobility are going beyond what physio and medicine can help me

with.

[Guest guest]

ASR is the DePuy brand name for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing.

There are a lot of members here who have had the same, though many

using other brands.

There is a list of surgeons doing resurfacing (of all brands) in

Canada here:

http://www.ActiveJoints.com/canada.html

You may want to review materials in the files section of surfacehippy

as well as that information at

http:/www.ActiveJoints.com

There is information specficially on DePuy ASR in the " News " section

of ActiveJoints.com.

Hope that helps.

-

> Having just heard about ASR through the media, it seems that my

family

> doctor and the local medical community know little about it's

outcome,

> reliability, availability or recent history of successes or

failures. My

> doctor has encouraged me to research ASR.

>

> I had severe arthritis of the right hip diagnosed 6 years ago & am

getting

> to the point where I have to consider some surgical procedure. The

pain and

> immobility are going beyond what physio and medicine can help me

with.

[Guest guest]

ASR is the DePuy brand name for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing.

There are a lot of members here who have had the same, though many

using other brands.

There is a list of surgeons doing resurfacing (of all brands) in

Canada here:

http://www.ActiveJoints.com/canada.html

You may want to review materials in the files section of surfacehippy

as well as that information at

http:/www.ActiveJoints.com

There is information specficially on DePuy ASR in the " News " section

of ActiveJoints.com.

Hope that helps.

-

> Having just heard about ASR through the media, it seems that my

family

> doctor and the local medical community know little about it's

outcome,

> reliability, availability or recent history of successes or

failures. My

> doctor has encouraged me to research ASR.

>

> I had severe arthritis of the right hip diagnosed 6 years ago & am

getting

> to the point where I have to consider some surgical procedure. The

pain and

> immobility are going beyond what physio and medicine can help me

with.

[Guest guest]

Dear Greg,

I'm a bit confused. Do you by any chance mean BHR, for the

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing and which I under stand your doc

in Toronto performs? I'm not sure what ASR stands for.

Best,

sheila

> Having just heard about ASR through the media, it seems that

my family

> doctor and the local medical community know little about it's

outcome,

> reliability, availability or recent history of successes or failures.

My

> doctor has encouraged me to research ASR.

>

> I had severe arthritis of the right hip diagnosed 6 years ago &

am getting

> to the point where I have to consider some surgical procedure.

The pain and

> immobility are going beyond what physio and medicine can

help me with.

>

> I am an active 53 yr old who was an avid runner for 20+ years.

Leading a

> very active lifestyle, including tennis, squash, biking, hiking &

running,

> this problem has slowed me down to the point where I am

limited to walking

> [with a cane for extended walks] and some biking.

>

> Otherwise, I am a healthy, average weight individual who is

really trying,

> but generally failing to keep up with his active wife. We used to

play

> tennis & squash together, jog & bike and really enjoyed mutual

activities.

> Those days are gone, except for some walking and biking. The

specialist has

> told me that aside from no cartilage, my hip bone structure is

still pretty

> good and so I would like to pursue the ASR.

>

> Today, I am going for updated x-rays which I am planning to

send to Dr.

> u in Montreal for his assessment. I have been

attempting to contact

> Dr. Schemitsch in Toronto without success. These are the only

doctors I am

> aware of that do ASR surgery within my general area. I am

visiting Dr.

> Armstrong of Guelph in August to consider the full hip

replacement, but

> would prefer ASR if possible.

>

> Can anyone give me any advise as I go forward?

>

> Thank-you for reading this rather extended story.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Sheila;

ASR stands for Articular Surface Replacement. I believe that this is the

same as BHR, but would like clarification. Dr. u at Montreal General

Hospital/ McGill seems to be the authority in this procedure in Canada, but

I am looking for more info ref: experienced surgeons in this procedure in

Canada.

Dr. u's website is http://orthodoc.aaos.org/links2.cfm?webid=1773

If anyone in Canada who has had this procedure done is on the surfacehippy,

I would much appreciate their input.

Thnx glen

From: surfacehippy

Date: May 3, 2004 6:01:19 PM

To: surfacehippy

Subject: Re: looking for info from anyone who has completed

asr surgery

Dear Greg,

I'm a bit confused. Do you by any chance mean BHR, for the

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing and which I under stand your doc

in Toronto performs? I'm not sure what ASR stands for.

Best,

sheila

> Having just heard about ASR through the media, it seems that

my family

> doctor and the local medical community know little about it's

outcome,

> reliability, availability or recent history of successes or failures.

My

> doctor has encouraged me to research ASR.

>

> I had severe arthritis of the right hip diagnosed 6 years ago &

am getting

> to the point where I have to consider some surgical procedure.

The pain and

> immobility are going beyond what physio and medicine can

help me with.

>

> I am an active 53 yr old who was an avid runner for 20+ years.

Leading a

> very active lifestyle, including tennis, squash, biking, hiking &

running,

> this problem has slowed me down to the point where I am

limited to walking

> [with a cane for extended walks] and some biking.

>

> Otherwise, I am a healthy, average weight individual who is

really trying,

> but generally failing to keep up with his active wife. We used to

play

> tennis & squash together, jog & bike and really enjoyed mutual

activities.

> Those days are gone, except for some walking and biking. The

specialist has

> told me that aside from no cartilage, my hip bone structure is

still pretty

> good and so I would like to pursue the ASR.

>

> Today, I am going for updated x-rays which I am planning to

send to Dr.

> u in Montreal for his assessment. I have been

attempting to contact

> Dr. Schemitsch in Toronto without success. These are the only

doctors I am

> aware of that do ASR surgery within my general area. I am

visiting Dr.

> Armstrong of Guelph in August to consider the full hip

replacement, but

> would prefer ASR if possible.

>

> Can anyone give me any advise as I go forward?

>

> Thank-you for reading this rather extended story.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Sheila;

ASR stands for Articular Surface Replacement. I believe that this is the

same as BHR, but would like clarification. Dr. u at Montreal General

Hospital/ McGill seems to be the authority in this procedure in Canada, but

I am looking for more info ref: experienced surgeons in this procedure in

Canada.

Dr. u's website is http://orthodoc.aaos.org/links2.cfm?webid=1773

If anyone in Canada who has had this procedure done is on the surfacehippy,

I would much appreciate their input.

Thnx glen

From: surfacehippy

Date: May 3, 2004 6:01:19 PM

To: surfacehippy

Subject: Re: looking for info from anyone who has completed

asr surgery

Dear Greg,

I'm a bit confused. Do you by any chance mean BHR, for the

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing and which I under stand your doc

in Toronto performs? I'm not sure what ASR stands for.

Best,

sheila

> Having just heard about ASR through the media, it seems that

my family

> doctor and the local medical community know little about it's

outcome,

> reliability, availability or recent history of successes or failures.

My

> doctor has encouraged me to research ASR.

>

> I had severe arthritis of the right hip diagnosed 6 years ago &

am getting

> to the point where I have to consider some surgical procedure.

The pain and

> immobility are going beyond what physio and medicine can

help me with.

>

> I am an active 53 yr old who was an avid runner for 20+ years.

Leading a

> very active lifestyle, including tennis, squash, biking, hiking &

running,

> this problem has slowed me down to the point where I am

limited to walking

> [with a cane for extended walks] and some biking.

>

> Otherwise, I am a healthy, average weight individual who is

really trying,

> but generally failing to keep up with his active wife. We used to

play

> tennis & squash together, jog & bike and really enjoyed mutual

activities.

> Those days are gone, except for some walking and biking. The

specialist has

> told me that aside from no cartilage, my hip bone structure is

still pretty

> good and so I would like to pursue the ASR.

>

> Today, I am going for updated x-rays which I am planning to

send to Dr.

> u in Montreal for his assessment. I have been

attempting to contact

> Dr. Schemitsch in Toronto without success. These are the only

doctors I am

> aware of that do ASR surgery within my general area. I am

visiting Dr.

> Armstrong of Guelph in August to consider the full hip

replacement, but

> would prefer ASR if possible.

>

> Can anyone give me any advise as I go forward?

>

> Thank-you for reading this rather extended story.

>

>