osteotomy

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Your movement may be limited, but your options don't have to be. See how other patients conquered their pain and get started on your own journey to recovery.

Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski
Inspirational college coach and DePuy joint recipient.

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"It's not worth living with pain."

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"It's not worth living with pain."

read Coach K's story

"Hi, I'm Mike Krzyzewski, coach of Duke University's Men's Basketball team. If you could take a journey to move better, live better, why wouldn't you? I did when I had joint replacement surgery.

"I'm here to tell you that you have two opponents. Pain and lack of mobility. Pain can get you down every day. Lack of mobility can lead to decreased speed and loss of endurance. With speed and endurance loss, you don't stay competitive and you spend energy just trying to catch up. But you've got to fight your opponents to stay in the game.

"I know it isn't always easy. There was a part of me that thought of stopping, giving up coaching altogether. I would never have won two Olympic team medals and four NCAA Championships if I hadn't had my surgeries.

"Now, I don't have to overcompensate for injury and pain. I'm more active than before, I have relief from pain and I'm even quicker on my feet. People say I look better now. Do you want your life back the way it should be? You have two choices, a continued downward spiral or take action.

"So don't let the injury win. You don't need to live in pain. That's why I want to encourage you to empower yourself. Get educated, develop a personal treatment plan with your doctor, build a team of support and commit to reclaiming your life. Remember, this is a major event in your life—treat it as such. What you put into it will multiply for you at the end of the journey."
 

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about the procedure

Osteotomy corrects a hip deformity by cutting and repositioning the bones. The procedure is useful for people with mild osteoarthritisosteoarthritisArthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage, either primary or secondary to trauma or other cond... who are too young for a total hip replacementtotal hip replacementReplacement of both the femoral and acetabular hip components..

Young patients have few good options for improving hip function due to their active lifestyle and long life expectancy. Osteotomy uses the patient's own tissuetissueA collection of similar cells and the intercellular substances surrounding them. in order to restore jointjointThe junction or articulation of two or more bones that permits varying degrees of motion between the bones. function in the hip and eliminate painpainAn unpleasant sensation associated with actual or potential tissue damage, and mediated by specific nerve fibe.... By removing damaged boneboneThe hard tissue that provides structural support to the body. It is primarily composed of hydroxyapatite cryst... and repositioning healthy bone, the surgeon seeks to improve the hip’s motion.

the procedure

A femoral osteotomy is a procedure that alters the shape of the hip jointjointThe junction between the ends of two adjacent bones. itself. The bone is cut above or below the knee joint and realigned to a better position. The objective of the procedure is to shift the stronger/healthier areas of the bone onto the key weight bearing area within the hip joint.

During the procedure the surgeon will make the appropriate cuts to the areas in need and adjust the positions of the bones. The bones will be held together by plates, pins or both, until the bone has healed.

The exact  procedure may vary patient-by-patient based on the type of hip problem. The goal of the procedure, however, is always the same.

The bones may take a few months to heal. Once healed, the metal plates and pins used to hold the bones in place are removed.

 

May 15 2012 - 19:17:49