Back to running after total hip replacement! “I consider myself a regular guy, living a regular life. But in some ways I am not so regular. One of those is that I have had a right total hip replacement (THR) in April, 2017.” …CHD2015 (BoneSmartie)   My name is Scott and at the time of my surgery I was 58 years old, 5′ 11″ and 180 lbs.  For most of my professional career I have worked in Human Resources (HR) management.  I have been fortunate to work for a large global oil and gas service company that provided me the opportunity to live and work abroad for 5 years.  For the past 20 years, I h ..read more

“I am a living, breathing and playing testimonial to the idea that if you find the right surgeons, the right hospitals and add a very high level of determination, you can play basketball competitively after your knees are replaced.” …..Craig Raucher 1986 – Craig Raucher, Captain of DHL Airways Airport League – Champions The court is no place for a guy with bad knees! For Craig Raucher (username raucher on the BoneSmart forum), playing competitive basketball was always a part of life. But eight years ago at the age of 59, he was definitely in the typical age window for having his knees repl ..read more

“Maybe I do need a hip replacement?” It has been just over three years since “Miss Muffet” (forum name) had her first total hip replacement and 2 1/2 years since her second one. She has been so kind to share her story of what became of her life before and after she met BoneSmart. Over the course of several years Miss Muffet started noticing that her right hip often would give out on her, particularly when crossing a road and always taking her by surprise. Often she’d comment jokingly that “I’d inevitably need a new hip one day”, but sort of put the idea on the back burner. Then one summer the ..read more

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A hip revision procedure involves removing and replacing a worn, loosened or misaligned implant in order to relieve pain and improve the function of the implanted hip system. In the majority of cases, hip revision surgery is more complex and time consuming than the original hip replacement.1 With over 332,000 hip replacements performed in the United States and 70,000 in the UK in 2011, more than 85% of patients experience a favorable outcome and can expect their replaced hip to function well for at least 20 years and potentially much longer.2 However up to 15% of patients may experience some c ..read more

This innovative procedure employs various techniques that are applied with extra care and diligence to achieve some good early outcomes such as the ability to walk with minimal assistance on day one or two. Micro-Posterior Incision (image credit: MicroPort Orthopedics) The incision is a small one made as shown. The muscle structures are never cut as such but a pathway is made through the natural planes between muscle bodies until the joint capsule is reached. At this point, the capsule is opened by use of electrocautery (a method of controlling bleeding by use of a small electric current) an ..read more

A knee revision procedure involves removing and replacing a partial or total knee implant with a new implant. It can be a complex surgical procedure that may require extensive preoperative planning, specialized implants and tools, and a skilled surgeon experienced in difficult surgical techniques.1 With over 580,000 knee replacements performed annually in the United States, 90% of patients experience a favorable outcome and can expect their replaced knee to function well for at least 20 years or more.1 However up to 10% of patients may experience some condition which may require a second surge ..read more

Successful treatment of knee problems is aided by gathering as much information as possible about the diseased joint before forming a plan of treatment. Patients who are candidates for a knee replacement may have some form of diagnostic imaging performed as part of the process of determining the best implant for their knee. Your orthopedic surgeon has many diagnostic imaging tools available to help evaluate the extent of your disease. Diagnosing knee problems Use of x-rays, a CT (computed tomography) scan, or an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) will help your doctor document the severity of th ..read more

Arthroscopy (not to be confused with arthroplasty) comes from two Greek words and literally means “to look within the joint.”1 Arthroscopic surgery allows your orthopedic surgeon to see, diagnose, and treat problems inside your knee. Your doctor may recommend knee arthroscopy if you have a condition that does not respond to non-surgical treatment but has not progressed so far as to indicate a total knee replacement is needed. During the procedure your surgeon makes two or more small incisions near your knee joint and inserts an arthroscope, a very slender telescope with fibre-optic lighting at ..read more