Tag: total hip arthroplasty
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First appointment at Hospital for Special Surgery
Just got home from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). Had my first meeting with my new surgeon, Dr. P. I chose HSS because they are the #1 rated hospital in the country for orthopedics. They perform around 2,600 hip replacements each year and more joint replacements than any other hospital in the country. They’re…
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16 month post-FVFG follow-up
Finally got my 16 month post-FVFG follow-up yesterday in NYC. I had an MRI done last week and brought it to my appointment. My surgeon said the MRI doesn’t look terrible, and the hip’s head isn’t completely collapsed. He said my hip is still has pockets of avascularity, but there is a tunnel of life…