tymus and myth vitamus hip operation

[nextqueen]

My mother in law has just had her second hip operation a year on from the last one, and it seems to be called something else this time. I can't seem to find it anywhere when I search it, any ideas please what this means:
thymus and myth vitamus hip operation
or words to that effect, perhaps Sqad may know,
many thanks.

[boxtops]

Are you sure about the terminology?

[maggiebee]

Haven't heard of that one, my two were "Birminghams". Sqad would be your best bet for a sensible answer.

[Sqad]

? Smith-Petersen Vitallium mould arthroplasty

[nextqueen]

yes definitely said that on the discharge letter, right side.

[nextqueen]

no Sqad it didnt say that at all

[Sqad]

LOL

[nextqueen]

im guessing thymus or something means 'thigh'?

[woofgang]

thymus doesn't mean thigh...words you might see are trochanter (ball) and acetabulum (socket) I used to work in orthopaedic rehab and I cant make sense of what you have posted, sorry