A Patient's Perspective on Total Hip Replacement with Tom Andersen

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Tom Andersen shares what it is like to be a patient undergoing total hip replacement during a global pandemic. He describes how his life was impacted by a failing hip, what surgery was like, what he brought home from the hospital, and how he views his post-surgery future. Tom also shares how he chooses physicians and how the choice of a medical device for him is made. He tells about the devices that have been instrumental in his healthcare, along with a message to the people who work in the medical device industry.

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. First experience with a medical device (00:04:06)

3. Tom's medical history (00:05:17)

4. Hip problem and pre-op (00:06:43)

5. Choice of the hip prosthesis (00:15:16)

6. Surgery and the hospital stay (00:23:19)

7. Home recovery and rehab (00:30:22)

8. Cost and insurance (00:32:17)

9. How will life change? (00:34:36)

10. Covid! (00:35:40)

11. Tom's thoughts on medical devices (00:39:48)

12. Takeaways (00:43:50)

13. Action item (00:47:30)