| How many resurfacings have YOU done? (not observed or assisted
with) |
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| Where did you train? |
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| How many complications have you had? |
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| How many resurfacing failures with revision to THR have you had? |
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| How many loose acetabular cups have you had? Did they require a
second surgery to repair or a revision to a THR? |
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| How many times during surgery have you had to change to a THR instead
of a resurfacing and why was the change made? |
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| For what reasons would you switch from resurfacing to a THR
after starting the surgery?
If you switch, what device would you be using for a THR? |
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| What hip resurfacing device (prosthesis) do you use, how long have you been using it
and why do you prefer it? |
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| Do you use cemented or uncemented? Why? |
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| Do you cement the stem? |
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| Will you be preserving my hip capsule? |
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| What anesthetic do you use? |
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| How long does the surgery take? |
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| What surgical approach do you use? Anterior or Posterior? |
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| What is the incision length? |
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| What is your post-op pain control plan? |
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| What hospital do you use? |
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| What is their infection rate? |
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Have any of your patients had infections that required IV antibiotics
following resurfacing? |
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| What drugs/methods do you use for anti-coagulation after surgery? |
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| How long will I be in hospital? |
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How successful have you been obtaining insurance approvals for
resurfacing? |
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| What is the rehab protocol? |
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| When will I be 100% weight bearing? |
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| What assistive devices will I use for walking after surgery? |
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| How long on 2 crutches, 1 crutch, cane? |
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What if any restrictions do you place on your patients after surgery
and how long do they last? |
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| Will I be given any at home nurse or PT care? |
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| How does my other hip look at this time? |
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| If both hips are bad, how do you handle bilateral resurfacing? |
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| Is there anything unusual about my hip that might
present problems? |
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| Do you have other hip resurfacing patients that I
could talk to about their experience? |
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What is your opinion of my returning to whatever work or activities
you did in the past? |
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Have you done resurfacing for anyone who has returned to these
activities? |
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