[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by ron cozzo

If you guys don't mind I'll keep this thread alive for awhile longer. Thanks to those posting their progress. I'll be going in for a left total hip replacement June 13. Talked to three different surgeons before choosing this one. He's going to do a ceramic/plastic joint, anterior approach. I was kind of hoping to do both hips, bilateral avascular necrosis, at the same time, but none of the three surgeons thought it was a good idea. The left hip is significantly worse recently, so I'll be happy to have this one fixed soon.

The reason why Docs don't perform bilateral (hip or knee) is the compensation from the insurance company is not double as if they did them separately.

Sometimes they'll "stack" the schedule and do one side and while you're still in the hospital they do the second side. Needless to say insurance companies are wise to this strategy.

Any prognosis as to why you have AVN?

Good luck!!