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Thought this would interest you as it is a 3-D animation of surgery for your hip condition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr0iUbL-hocI had shoulder impingement and I know how terribly painful it was for me. It led to my frozen shoulder condition. I had to have debridement for it. Here is a paper from some docs in Boston at New England Baptist Bone and Joint Institute, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02446, USA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15577484This is from a Dr. William H. Harrison of Boston: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=38528Quote:According to the symposium’s moderator, William H. Harris, MD, of Boston, “This is one of the most exciting developments in the entire field of hip pathology, hip disease and the surgical management of hip disease in the last decade.” •William H. Harris, MD, can be reached at 15 Parkman St., WACC Suite 533, Boston, MA 02114; 617-726-3556; e-mail: wharrishm@hotmail.com. He receives royalties and research/institutional support from Zimmer and research/institutional support from Biomet.
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Thanks DCNGA, Yes, that's the type of surgery I would need. Good video. I was watching a bunch of them on youtube but that's one i did not see. thanx. Now, I did manage to locate this William Harris in my search for a doc conversant with FAI in the Boston area. I called the number listed but the number had changed. Then was given another number. I asked the person at the other number to have someone call me about setting something up with Harris. INSTEAD, someone called me and ('Sharon') telling me THEIR doctors treated FAI. So, I ask: 'Do they do arthroscopic surgery?'. The answer was; 'No, they do hip replacements'. I have had no luck even FINDING OUT WHICH doctors treat this as the people I ask are all kind of 'predatory' in the sense that they use my inquiry in a very OPPORTUNISTIC way. They use it to channel me to one of their doctors; docs who are actually NOT conversant in treating this. Here are some examples of my attempts to locate a doc conversant in this: Emerson Hospital; Orthopedic Affiliates: Yesterday, I went there in person asking: "Do you have any hip doctors who are conversant in FAI?" Secretary, said she would ask a few of the docs there while I was waiting. The 'answer' I got was that I could set up a consult with one of their docs and they could give a referral if needed. Of course, this did NOT answer the question of whether or not any of their docs were actually experienced treating this particular problem and of course, I'm not interested in consulting with a doctor just to 'find out IF' he has experience in that regard. Like they all try to rechannel my very targeted inquiry into a consult with a doc who very well might not be conversant in what I want the doc to be conversant in before I consult there. I'ts maddening. Another example of this type of 'no answer' is the following e-mail I sent to 'Pro-Sports' at Mt Auburn hospital: From: MissJ521@aol.comTo: info@orthopods.comSent: 1/4/2012 3:19:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: inquiry about possible consultation Hello, Could you tell me which of your doctors at the Cambridge facility (MAH) have experience treating Femoral Acetabular Impingement? Background information: 56 year old female I have X rays that show the morphology of hip joint I have had a physical therapy diagnostic exploration in which the findings are highly congruent with this condition. Although I realize MRIs might be needed to confirm the diagnosis,I am seeking to consult with ortho docs experienced with this particular condition. Note: This e-mail is not in pursuit of medical diagnosis via an e-mail inquiry. It is only to establish if Femoral Acetabular Impingement Syndrome is commonly treated in your practice and which doctor is most experienced with this. Thank you,
After getting NO RESPONSE from their office, I wrote them the following e-mail: Hello, This is to confirm that subsequent to my inquiry asking which of your doctors have experience treating 'FAI' I got NO response from your office. I am sending my PCP; --------- a copy of my initial query to your office and also this confirmation that your office did not respond to my initial query. You might want to consider filling in the blanks left on your website. When one goes to your website and clicks on the HIP section, the types of hip conditions you treat are actually NOT listed. The conditions you treat are listed as: "X X X". Although you do list an e-mail address for inquiries and it is perfectly appropriate to inquire if any of your doctors treat a specific condition, the inquiry is not answered. Cordially,
(Note for privacy, I replaced my full name and PCP's name with ----- so I could show the basic e-mails sent) DCNGA wrote:Thought this would interest you as it is a 3-D animation of surgery for your hip condition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr0iUbL-hocI had shoulder impingement and I know how terribly painful it was for me. It led to my frozen shoulder condition. I had to have debridement for it. Here is a paper from some docs in Boston at New England Baptist Bone and Joint Institute, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02446, USA. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15577484This is from a Dr. William H. Harrison of Boston: http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=38528•William H. Harris, MD, can be reached at 15 Parkman St., WACC Suite 533, Boston, MA 02114; 617-726-3556; e-mail: wharrishm@hotmail.com. He receives royalties and research/institutional support from Zimmer and research/institutional support from Biomet.
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The same thing happened to me when I was trying to find a doctor to do minimally invasive spine surgery. There's a place in FL called "Laser Spine Institute" and they do laser assisted, minimally invasive disc work. I inquired to them via their website and I was spammed to death. I finally got the courage to ask my spine doc (well, my physiatrist) and he said, "DO NOT DO IT! It's a scam for a lot of money and it fails most of the time. Most of our docs at Emory are refusing to treat patients who have gone to these doctors." Come to find out, since he's in research, he said he could do a better treatment and get it covered by insurance with similar surgery they were offering that was not covered by insurance. As it turns out though, I opted for no surgery for my disc and had steroid injects instead. They are holding up for now. I'm sorry this has been so frustrating for you.
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Did you check with this group? Murphy S, Tannast M, Kim YJ, Buly R, Millis MB. Source New England Baptist Bone and Joint Institute, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02446, USA.
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DCNGA, Thanks for his e-mail address. I just sent the following: I am trying to inquire about a consultation specifically with Dr. William Harris who is conversant in Femoral Acetabular Hip impingement.
I report the following when making such an attempt the other day:
I called: 617-726-3556, the number listed for Dr. Harris and was told that was not his number. I was rechanneled to someone else who said she would have a "Sharon" call me with regard to doctors specifically conversant in FAI (which to the best of my knowledge is not patently treated with hip replacement.)
Sharon called me the next day giving me the name of 2 other doctors who 'treat FAI'. However when I asked if they performed arthroscopic surgery or a type of surgery to preserve the joint, the answer was that the doctors suggested to me performed "hip replacements".
It appears that in the process of my locating which doctor was conversant in FAI and trying to inquire about a consult, specifically with Dr. Harris, I was 're-channeled' to other doctors who very well may not have been conversant in FAI.
In the event, this e-mail reaches the office of Dr. Harris but Dr. Harris is not seeing new patients, may I request a 'lead' to a doctor that is indeed conversant in this particular condition?
I realize this is a relatively new type of condition to come to the fore in orthopedics and may only have a 'handful' of docs conversant in it. It is my objective to limit the pool of docs I consult with to those actually experienced in this condition. Presently, I am not in pursuit of hip replacement.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Cordially,
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I think I have mentioned it in earlier posts but prior to my having my hips replaced, I was able to get significant relief from terrible crippling pain from a very highly trained osteopath. I had tried all other avenues at that stage including X Ray guided intra articular steroids and local anaesthetic injections plus physio, none of which really helped.(although the local anaesthetic injections did a bit) She was the person who actually diagnosed my problems and was able to get me a good 6 weeks respite. It is worth a try. I am NOT talking about chiropractic intervention but osteopathic
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Thanks. I just submitted my question: "Which of your doctors have the most experience in treating Femoral Acetetabular Impingement?" DCNGA wrote:http://www.nebh.org/patient-and-visitor-guide/patient-education/podcasts/default.aspx
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Yes, it would be nice to get a referral to an oesteoPATH but that's been hard because my PCP just refers to orthopedic surgeons. Sarah W wrote:I think I have mentioned it in earlier posts but prior to my having my hips replaced, I was able to get significant relief from terrible crippling pain from a very highly trained osteopath. I had tried all other avenues at that stage including X Ray guided intra articular steroids and local anaesthetic injections plus physio, none of which really helped.(although the local anaesthetic injections did a bit) She was the person who actually diagnosed my problems and was able to get me a good 6 weeks respite. It is worth a try. I am NOT talking about chiropractic intervention but osteopathic
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Just shot off an e-mail to the genius doctor in Switzerland; Reinhold Ganz who basically is the 'father of FAI'. Ganz is the doctor most conversant in this particular syndrome and I think the one who discovered it: Hello, I am actively seeking out names of doctors in the Boston Area who are familiar with FAI and are familiar with Dr. Ganz's protocol and teachings. Could you be kind enough to send me some names? Thank you kindly, ===
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Good for you, Miss J. I hope you get some good news and info that will help you out on this.
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It's been grueling so far. My PCP gave me a referral to an ANKLE doc (Troy at Pro Sports at Mt. Auburn). arrggg! PCP was not really familiar with this condition. So, I brought an article from 'American Family Physician' to her about this condition that refers to 'patients with hip pain'. Have no idea if she actually read it though. Today, I called: Massortho.org BUT they had no info on docs that treat this condition. So, that was pretty USELESS as a 'referral' source. All they do is refer one of their members in your area who is a 'hip doctor'. Just my luck to have a condition that is a relatively new diagnosis AND is a condition associated with YOUNG competitive athletes. So, even if there are docs familiar with it, they will be wanting to resolve to hip replacement because I'm 56.
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Actually, I tried checking out Tannast last night but I think he is in Australia. DCNGA wrote:Did you check with this group?
Murphy S, Tannast M, Kim YJ, Buly R, Millis MB.
Source New England Baptist Bone and Joint Institute, 125 Parker Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02446, USA.
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Dr. Michael B Mills (MB Mills) is in Boston. But he may be retired.
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Yes. I did. I went to: http://www.nebh.org/find-new-england-baptist-hospital-doctors/search-tool/default.aspxwhich is their "Find a Doctor" section. I plugged in ALL the names mentioned in that article and it came up with: "O results found". So, I have no idea if those docs actually work at New England Baptist Hospital as they are not to be found in their 'Find a doc' section when you plug in those names. DCNGA wrote:Did you check with this group?
Murphy S, Tannast M, Kim YJ, Buly R, Millis MB.
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Dr. Robert L Buly, MD is a male with 22 years of medical experience and practices in Orthopaedic Surgery. Hospital For Special Surgery 535 E 70th St Fl 3 New York, NY
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Yeah, the one doc is in the UK, but you can email him maybe! http://web.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/short/92-B/6/842moritz.tannast@insel.ch (that email does not seem complete to me though).
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And maybe this is the S Murphy, one of the authors of the study: Stephen B Murphy, MD Orthopaedic Surgeon Male - 25 years experience Center For Computer Assisted And Reconsr 125 Parker Hill Ave Ste 545CTR Boston, MA 02120 (617) 754-6540
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Just found some form that rallies e-mail to him but the directions say not to give much personal info when filling out the form. So, I did not list my full name and age LOL. Here is what I wrote: "I have ascertained that Dr. Millis is conversant in Femoral Acetabular Impingement. May I inquire if Dr. Millis is seeing new patients?" Actually, maybe I should just go to the local 'watering hole' where I often go and ask the CEO of a well known rehabilitation center (can't be more specific on here!)if he knows of anyone. DCNGA wrote:Dr. Michael B Mills (MB Mills) is in Boston. But he may be retired.
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Wow. You are GOOD girl. When I plugged in his name at New England Baptist, it did not come up. DCNGA wrote:And maybe this is the S Murphy, one of the authors of the study:
Stephen B Murphy, MD
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Male - 25 years experience
Center For Computer Assisted And Reconsr
125 Parker Hill Ave Ste 545CTR
Boston, MA 02120
(617) 754-6540
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