Joy,

    I have not had this procedure, nor do I know anyone who has. A friend of
mine who an orthopedic surgeon for Campbell' Clinic, a premier ortho
clinichere in the Mid South. He used to be a guest lecturer for Medical
Aspects of Rehabilitation. They were doing this procedure back in the '70's
with good success. What you describe they you are enduring now, might be
relieved by this procedure. The hip, as my friend used to say, is one of the
most massive areas of the body to perform surgery and you must procede with
great caution. There is, I understand, quite a bit of pain is involved. But
it sounds like it might be beneficial in the long un.

Bobby
In a message dated 3/7/01 3:37:17 AM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< He wants to cut off the head of my femur, remove the pins that were put
in, and use an external fixator to hold the femur in place while scar
tissue fills in the gap (oh, and release the hamstring while they're
there). >>