Hi Mamie, My surgeon was one of the top 5 doctors at the University of Washington Medical center. He is not the same one who did my knee but they work out of the same office. Although my surgeon came highly rated I still had 2 dislocations. Did he use the wrong type or size of replacement? I don't know. I'm looking into that. My concern at this point is staph infection. Why are they so common in hip surgeries? I believe that there is a big problem with the sanitary conditions in hospitals. Every hospital. I've read stories from all over the world. Why is everyone getting Staph? And why hasn't there been a serious investigation - study on why this happens so often. If it was a known fact that people that have open heart surgeries came out with staph infections as often as people who have had hips, knees and shoulders, something would have been done by now. This is not new, this is very common and i'm very surprised that none of the surgeons you spoke to said anything about staph infections. Again, hospitals make money by getting as many surgeries done as possible in a day. I'm certain that it has everything to do with the poor standards regarding cleaning. Hospitals don't care if you wake up with a staph infection. I spent all of Christmas week last year as well as the last week of Feb. this year in the hospital being treated for staph. It doesn't even phase the nurses, they see it everyday. I believe the joint was pretty much gone when I finally had the surgery so I don't know what would have happened. But if I wasn't having any pain I would definately leave it alone. Something else I forgot to mention is all the restrictions you'll face with that new hip. No bending, crossing your legs, leaning to grab something, picking something off the floor etc. I'm only 52 years old and very active. It is extremely difficult trying to go through life remembering not to do this and that because you'll always be at risk of dislocating. And you wanna talk about the worst pain ever? Dislocate a hip and your leg feels like it's on fire and you'll think you're having a heart attack. I spent 6 months worrying about every single move I made after those dislocations. It was exhausting and depressing. When they pulled the final hip out and sent me home they said "you have no restrictions at all". I was floored how could that be? Because there's nothing in there to dislocate! So I walk with a limp and a walker but I can bend, reach and cross my leg. I'll take that over another staph infection. And NO I would never consider another surgeon with more revision experience, it's not the surgeon I'm worried about, it's the filthy conditions in the ER where I contracted the infection that I'm worried about. Please, please,please make sure you have all the facts before you do anything! If you would like to contact me directly you may send me a personal message here on Connect. I would also be happy to talk with you on the phone if you like. Just contact me through a personal message. Robin