How Do You Choose A Hip Resurfacing Doctor?
Selection of a hip resurfacing surgeon is a personal choice. It is a choice that makes you feel confident that your surgery will go well, that your surgeon has a good bedside manner and that you can ask questions anytime you need answers. When buying real estate the old saying about what is important is “Location, Location and location.” In many people’s minds the most important factor in choosing a surgeon for hip resurfacing is “Experience, Experience and Experience.” I realize that every hip resurfacing surgeon has to start somewhere to do his first operation, but I feel that hip resurfacing is as much of an art as it is a learned skill. The angle of the cap on the femur bone is very important, the proper amount of pounding to place the stem in place is important, how much cement is applied to the cap is important, shaping the femur bone for the cap is important, how the surgeon approaches the surgery itself is important. There are many, many factors involved in a successful hip res
