MGHS orthopaedic and joint replacement
specialist performs muscle-sparing hip replacement
Marquette woman recommends new procedure to others
Mable “Skip” Ogle of Marquette is now moving
freely around her house.
The same couldn’t be said several weeks ago when her right hip became
so painful she could barely move, let alone sit for extended periods of
time.
Mable
“Skip” Ogle of Marquette walks up a flight of stairs in her
Marquette home. Following innovative muscle-sparing him surgery at Marquette
General Hospital, Ogle is now able to move around her home quite freely.
(MGH photo)
After undergoing innovative muscle-sparing hip replacement surgery at
Marquette General, Ogle’s hip pain has practically disappeared,
and she has resumed many of her normal, day-to-day activities.
“I had extreme discomfort and pain,” explained Ogle, 75. “It
was a constant pain in the hip. It was there during the day, at night
… just throbbing pain. I have to say, when I woke up in the recovery
room, there was no more pain.”
Many people who have hip replacement surgery suffer from osteoarthritis,
or wear-and-tear arthritis, which affects 30 million people in the United
States. Osteoarthritis causes deterioration of the cartilage that cushions
the hip joint, allowing bone to rub against bone. The friction causes
stiffness and pain, making activities and sitting for long periods extremely
uncomfortable.
With traditional hip replacement surgery, an orthopaedic surgeon makes
incisions into muscles, tendons and ligaments to reach the hip joint.
Orthopaedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist Matthew Colligan,
DO, the newest member of Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Marquette,
is trained to do muscle-sparing hip replacement surgery — a new
technique practiced at select health systems across the country.
Matthew
Colligan, DO
During the procedure, Dr. Colligan makes an incision — much smaller
than the traditional 12-inch incision — in the front of the hip.
Using this surgical technique, muscles, ligaments and tendons are avoided,
resulting in reduced patient trauma.
“Muscle-sparing surgery changes the surgical approach since there’s
no cutting of the muscle during the procedure,” Dr. Colligan said.
“For the patient, there is less pain, a quicker return of strength
and greater range of motion. The hip replacement procedure is a less invasive
surgical option and provides terrific patient benefits.
“We know that when muscles are not interrupted, there’s less
pain and patients can return more quickly to a functional status and resume
normal activities. This is a major breakthrough.”
Muscle sparing hip replacement has:
· Less tissue trauma since muscles and tendons are not cut
· A shorter hospital stay (one to two days versus four to five
days)
· Quicker and less painful rehabilitation
· A faster return to work and daily activities
Muscle-sparing hip replacement costs the same for the patient as the traditional
procedure. The long-term results of both procedures are the same. The
procedure can be done on most patients unless they have previously had
hip surgery on the same hip or have significant deformity of the hip,
Dr. Colligan said.
Ogle was a perfect candidate.
“I was very frustrated,” she said. “I like to walk a
lot, garden and be out and about. The pain was holding me back.
Mable
“Skip” Ogle
“Now, I’m moving around fairly well, and I’m able to
go up and down stairs, and even do a little housework,” she said.
“Dr. Colligan is a very good surgeon. I would recommend this to
others.”
A Traverse City native, Dr. Colligan completed a fellowship in adult hip
and knee reconstructive arthroplasty. The fellowship, in the sub-specialty
of hip and knee replacement, focused on the newest techniques in the surgical
management of hip and knee arthritis involving the use of computer-assisted
surgery and minimally invasive and muscle sparing techniques in hip and
knee replacement surgery, including small incision surgery.
During his fellowship, he worked with world-renowned joint replacement
surgeons in Tampa, Fla. During that time, Dr. Colligan participated in
more than 600 joint replacements.
“It was an outstanding opportunity to learn from the top physicians
in the world and gain vast experience,” he said.
Board eligible in orthopaedic surgery, Dr. Colligan earned his medical
degree from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
He holds an undergraduate degree from Michigan Tech University.
For information and referral, call Orthopaedic Surgery Associates of Marquette
at 906-225-3892
or 1-800-462-6367.
