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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Twitter
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/DMC_HuronValley) for our live coverage of a Birmingham Hip™ Resurfacing procedure.

View photos from the surgery here.

Learn more about Birmingham Hip™ Resurfacing here.

Thanks to all of those on Twitter who had followed our live Birmingham Hip Resurfacing surgery chat.  Special thanks to the following on Twitter for passing on the word through retweets (RTs) before, during, and after the chat: @caliente1908 @cstineman @DanFuoco @deliverawaydebt @DMC_Rehab @ericbrody @HarperHutzel @Juanatalavera @juliomayol @KStreet @MIWomensForum @PositiveCities @rabelyperez @stephaniethum @zakwalsh

The chat was covered by our team: @DMC_HuronValley @DMC_Heals @HFDigest @Jespy @SmithNephewMI

Click here for the press release and more information about the live surgery.

 

CHAT TRANSCRIPT

DISCLAIMER: This Twitter chat transcript has been slightly edited to display the main conversation throughout the surgery (i.e. removal of multiple RTs or retweets from others following the live procedure). The full unedited Twitter chat transcript is available for viewing here.


DMC_Heals:

LIVE Birmingham Hip #surgery tweet w/Dr Schmitt TODAY @ 11AM. #DMCdocCHAT http://ow.ly/EQIK

11/23/2009 08:12

deliverawaydebt:

@DMC_HuronValley @DMC_Heals will be tweeting a live hip replacement surgery today at 11:00a Hope it goes well. #DMCdocChat Detroit, MI

11/23/2009 09:37

PositiveCities:

@DMC_Heals is hosting a LIVE #surgery on Twitter @ 11 am EST this morning! http://bit.ly/7mBRDl #DMCdocChat

11/23/2009 10:00DMC_Rehab:  RT @DMC_Heals: Prep'ing for LIVE #surgery tweet from @DMC_HuronValley. Watch movie or listen to radio ad. #DMCdocChat http://ow.ly/E61W

11/23/2009 10:06



stephaniethum:

RT @DMC_Heals: Prep'ing for LIVE #surgery tweet from @DMC_HuronValley. Watch movie or listen to radio ad. #DMCdocChat http://ow.ly/E61W

11/23/2009 10:08


DHofM:
This should be interesting ... RT @DMC_Heals LIVE Birmingham Hip #surgery tweet w/Dr Schmitt TODAY @ 11AM. #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 10:12

Jespy:

Getting ready for a live tweet of a hip resurfacing at 11. The gang's all here. @DMC_heals #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 10:29HFDigest: Getting ready for our live Birmingham Hip surgery coverage @ 11. Feel free to send questions for live Q&A during the surgery. #DMCdocChat

11/23/2009 10:38

 

Jespy:

@DMC_heals team ready for live hip surgery at 11. #dmcdocchat http://znl.me/91ZGS

11/23/2009 10:47

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/C4BNZ DMC twitter marketer Dan getting ready for surgery tweet live at 11. #dmcdocchat.

11/23/2009 11:18

DMC_HuronValley:

RT: HFDigest: RT @HFD_Editor How long does the procedure typically take? #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:19

Jespy:

Patient has received spinal and is ready to be repositioned by Dr. Schmitt in prep for surgery. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:20


DMC_HuronValley:

@HFD_Editor: A BHR lasts about 1 1/2... but it all depends on the pt. #DMCDocChat

11/23/2009 11:21HFDigest:We are about to get started with the live Birmingham Hip surgery #DMCDocChat11/23/2009 11:22HFDigest:

RT @DMC_HuronValley: http://znl.me/C4BNZ DMC twitter marketer Dan getting ready for surgery tweet live at 11. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:22


DMC_HuronValley:

Patient has received spinal and is ready to be repositioned by Dr. Schmitt in prep for surgery. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:22


DMC_HuronValley:

RT @DHofM: @DMC_HuronValley Will there be photos throughout the surgery? #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:23HFDigest: RT @jespy: Patient has received spinal and is ready to be repositioned by Dr. Schmitt in prep for surgery. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:24

 

DMC_HuronValley:

@DHoM- Pics will be posted live on Twitter and archived at www.hvsh.org/bhrtwitter after the surgery #DMCDocChat

11/23/2009 11:24HFDigest: RT @DMC_HuronValley: @HFD_Editor: A BHR lasts about 1 1/2... but it all depends on the pt. #DMCDocChat

11/23/2009 11:27

 

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/KMS8C More prep before surgery begins. DMC staffer Dan and med equip rep Ryan standing by. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:28

coachkiki:

Hmmm..RT @HFDigest @DMC_HuronValley http://znl.me/C4BNZ DMC twitter marketer Dan getting ready 4 hip surgery tweet live at 11 #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:28


DMC_HuronValley:

Since 2006, Dr. Schmitt has completed more than 500 Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedures at DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital. #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:30HFDigest: RT @HFD_Editor Is the patient awake or fully anesthetized? #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:31

 

Jespy:

http://znl.me/AHDCU Patient ready, Dr. Schmitt scrubs in, almost ready to begin. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:32


DMC_HuronValley:

RT: @HFD_Editor Is the patient awake or fully anesthetized? #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:32

DMC_HuronValley:

@HFD_Editor: the patient is fully anesthetized #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:33

DMC_Heals:

Check out the LIVE updates here: http://tweetchat.com/room/dmcdocchat http://bit.ly/07OiZcB

11/23/2009 11:33

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/AHDCU Patient ready, Dr. Schmitt scrubs in, almost ready to begin. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:34HFDigest: RT @DMC_HuronValley: @HFD_Editor: the patient is fully anesthetized #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:34

Jespy:

http://znl.me/VNNKT More final prep for actual live surgery.#dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:34

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/VNNKT More final prep for actual live surgery.#dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:35

 

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/E69UU Dr. Schmitt is ready to begin.#dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:36

Jespy:

http://znl.me/JA0LU More from inside the surgery suite at @DMC_huronvalley. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:38

DMC_Heals:

The Birmingham Hip implant is an all-metal ball and socket joint. #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:39

Jespy:

http://znl.me/FEJC4 First incision about to be made. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:40

DMC_Heals:

Disecting to enter joint of hip #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:41juliomayol: RT @DMC_Heals: Disecting to enter joint of hip #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:41

Jespy:

http://znl.me/08AF3 Tools being used in live Birmingham hip resurfacing #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:42

DMC_Heals:

The pin is in #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:42 juliomayol:RT @DMC_Heals: Removing the muscle from bone #DMCdocCHAT11/23/2009 11:43

Jespy:

http://znl.me/ELMNY Dr. Schmitt is now removing the muscle from the bone.#dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:44

DMC_HuronValley:

Removing the muscle from bone #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:44

DMC_HuronValley:

The hip is dislocated. #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:46

 

Jespy:

http://znl.me/T87SL Sizing the femur, more prep.#dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:46

 

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/00VJS Here is one of the parts that will be inserted into the patient. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:49

 

DMC_Heals:

Preparing for sizing of cup used to harness the "ball joint" #DMCdocCHAT http://www.hvsh.org/bhr

11/23/2009 11:51

 

Jespy:

http://znl.me/EJ8PF Approximately 25-percent done now #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:53

 

DMC_Heals:

Any questions about #surgery? Be sure to add #DMCdocCHAT in update.

11/23/2009 11:53

 

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/CLPMG Here is the acetabular cup. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:55

 

DHofM:

@DMC_HuronValley Amazing! What material is the head made from? #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:56

 

DMC_Heals:

Dr. Schmitt is removing extra bone grew around surgical point #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:57

 

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/GAZRD Acetabular cup has been installed. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:58

 

MIWomensForum:

Sounds more like something I'd want removed... RT @DMC_HuronValley: http://znl.me/GAZRD Acetabular cup has been installed. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 11:58

 

DMC_HuronValley:

Preparing femoral part of hip for cap (associated with BHR) #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:01

Jespy:

http://znl.me/G2YM2 Resurfacing for femoral head. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 12:01

DMC_Heals:

All-metal total hip replacements reduce joint wear by 97% vs total hip implants containing plastic sockets. #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:02

 

DMC_Heals:

Femoral head is completely prepared. Now attaching actual component #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:04

 

Jespy:

http://znl.me/QZSK9 More implant prep. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 12:05

Jespy:

http://znl.me/6DQSC Washing femoral head and joint #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 12:07

DMC_Heals:

BHR is a clinically-proven procedure extremely successful for younger arthritis sufferers. #DMCdocCHAT http://ow.ly/EKYn

11/23/2009 12:07

DMC_Heals:

Once the implant is submitting in place it is good for lifetime #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:07

 

DMC_HuronValley:

@DHoM: the head is made out of cobalt chrome #DMCdocChat

11/23/2009 12:08

 

DMC_HuronValley:

BHR is a clinically-proven procedure extremely successful for younger arthritis sufferers. #DMCdocCHAT http://ow.ly/EKYn

11/23/2009 12:08

DMC_HuronValley:

Once the implant is submitting in place it is good for lifetime #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:08

DMC_Heals:

"Head" and "Cup" are both on! #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:09


DMC_Heals:
Dr. Schmitt will momentarily reduce hip back into socket #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:09

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/EHMTI Checking range of motion for implant and leg length #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 12:11

 

DMC_HuronValley:

Dr. Schmitt is reconnecting muscle to joint #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:12

 

Jespy:

http://znl.me/ILEIX Preparing to close the wound. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 12:12

 

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/ENUYH More as surgery bears the end. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 12:19

 

DMC_Heals:

Surgery almost complete. #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:23

 

janicemccallum:

Monitor real-time surgery at: #DMCdocCHAT RT @HFDigest: RT @DMC_Heals: Dr. Schmitt is removing extra bone grew around surgical point

11/23/2009 12:24

 

DMC_HuronValley:

http://znl.me/WSFBA One of the last sutures. #dmcdocchat

11/23/2009 12:25

 

DMC_HuronValley:

Surgery is complete! Recap later today on www.hvsh.org/bhrtwitter. Dr. Schmitt's bio http://ow.ly/EWbk #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 12:34

 

DMC_HuronValley:

Want to make an appointment with Dr. Schmitt or another DMC Doc? www.dmc.org or 1-888-DMC-2500 #DMCdocChat

11/23/2009 12:38

 

DMC_HuronValley:

Here are photos of today's BHR procedure www.hvsh.org/bhrtwitter #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 15:35

 

Jespy:

Thx to everyone that followed our live hip surgery today at #DMCdocChat, including @rabelyperez @zakwalsh @Juanatalavera

11/23/2009 15:50

 

zakwalsh:

@Jespy Live tweeting a surgery was an interesting idea. Nice way to show us what those DMC docs can do. #DMCdocChat

11/23/2009 15:53

juliomayol:

RT @DMC_Heals: The hip is dislocated. #DMCdocCHAT

11/23/2009 11:46

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