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01. What type of resurfacing device are you using?
02. Difference with Wagner Resurfacing procedure?
03. How many resurfacing surgeries have you performed?
04. Do you also do hemi-resurfacing?
05. How long have you been performing resurfacings?
06. How long have you performed THR’s also?
07. How old is the BHR / Conserve Plus (C+) procedure?
08. How old is the oldest BHR / C+ hip?
09. What is the expected life for the resurfacing hip as compared to THR?
10. What is the worst complication that you are aware of with resurfacing?
11. What other complications might I be at risk for?
12. What is your greatest success story with BHR?
13. What will be done when a resurfacing fails?
14. What might I expect as far as surgery and complications in case of revision surgery?
15. What is the cost of the surgery?
16. What kind of follow up will be required?
17. Should I have a local surgeon here to follow up my recovery?
18. If I decided to have the surgery, when might I be able to schedule it?
19. What is the normal recovery time? Time on crutches? Time with a cane? Time before I can begin mo
20. I can try to obtain digital copies of my X-rays, but if they are not available, where can I FEDE
21. How long after the procedure crutches have to be used?
22. What is the weight-bearing program after a total hip prosthesis?
23. When can I get out of bed after surgery?
24. When can full weight bearing start?
25. Should I bring my own crutches to the hospital?
26. Are physiotherapeutic exercises necessary before the operation?
27. How big is the incision of the operation?
28. Does the length of incision influence the rehabilitation?
29. Which approach do you use?
30. Where do I have to pay attention after a total hip replacement?
31. How long do I have to stay in the hospital?
32. How is the wound getting closed?
33. When do the stitches or staples have to be removed?
34. When do I need a total hip replacement?
35. When do you use a prosthesis with ceramic-on-ceramic or metal-on-metal?
36. What is the importance of injections with Hyaluronic acid in the treatment of osteoarthritis of
37. Where is the pain localised when I suffer form hip osteoarthritis?
38. What treatment is possible before a total hip replacement?
39. What means the sign of Trendelenburg ?
40. Can both hips be operated at the same time?
41. Should I use a heating pad or ice packs?
42. Do I have to take medications after the operation?
43. How long will my leg continue to swell and hurt?
44. What kind of shoes should I wear?
45. When can I go up and down stairs?
46. When can I drive a car?
47. How much exercise can I do and when have I done too much?
48. How long can I wait before surgery?
49. How many times can one perform revision surgery?
50. What do I have to take with me to the hospital?
 
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