Hip Resurfacing In India

Let's See Where We Are

So, now I've learned a lot. I've scoured the Internet for as much info as I could. I saw so much I couldn't remember where I saw it all. But first I had to find out where I was: I needed x-rays. So I started checking around and was ready to just go to any old ortho and instruct them to "just take the x-rays and shut up" but luckily found out about an orthopedic surgeon in the area that was educated on resurfacing, and had done several semi-resurfacings: Dr. Cynthia Kelly. I got an appointment with her and this is what we saw (see x-ray).

"You definitely have arthritis in your left hip. Actually even without your accident, you probably would have been in here eventually. You have a shallow hip socket on your left side. Your right side is perfectly healthy. Even though I can't do it, you are a perfect candidate for hip resurfacing." Ha! My right side is good! But as you can see, my left hip margin is very narrowed at the top (black arrow).

"Here is the name of a surgeon that has dedicated his career to hip resurfacing. His name is Dr. Amstutz. Talk with him if you need it soon."

OK, so now I have my x-rays, I can start getting some opinions. I knew I could send my x-rays to Dr. Bose and Dr. De Smet and get free evaluations. And there were all the US doctors, but also the insurance problems to deal with...

posted by Russell Kappius @ 12:38 PM