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Dr Myron Stachniw
Orthopaedic surgeon Myron Stachniw started performing Hip
Resurfacing on his younger, more active patients a couple of
years ago, as part of the FDA trial in the USA. He recalls
that seeing how well his patients did after hip resurfacing
influenced his own choice of treatment.
"At the age of 55 I had severe arthritis in both hips, which
was really beginning to limit my activities. My functional
capacity was steadily declining because of my hip disease; I
was giving up more and more of my interests and relying on
pain killers and anti-inflammatory medication. When I saw
how well my patients were doing after Hip Resurfacing, it
didn't take too long to figure out that this was the
treatment for me."
"My post-operative recovery was unremarkable really. I did
use a walker for a six-week period, but I was able to drive
my car within two weeks. I returned to my surgical practice
three weeks after my resurfacing. After six weeks I gave up
my walker, was able to climb stairs and steadily increased
my activities."
Two years later, with both his hips resurfaced, Dr Stachniw
is back to "normal" activities. He climbs in and out of the
light plane he pilots, rides horses and generally maintains
a level of activity that he believes would have been
difficult with a traditional total hip replacement.
"I have been able to resume a normal life. I am able to
pursue my work and my interests and I do not have to worry
about my hips. I basically do whatever I want."
Dr Stachniw is now a Lecturer at International Hip
Resurfacing Meetings, and as a patient and a practitioner of
Hip Resurfacing, can give a unique perspective to other
surgeons as well as to his own patients.
"This resurfacing really has made a significant difference
to my life. It has given me my life back and I really am
able to do whatever I want. Just like my patients, I am
really grateful to Corin and my Surgeon for restoring me to
a happy, painless and productive life."
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