Dr. Brockwell Discusses Women and Hip Resurfacing
I am still using the BHR. I will resurface appropriate women (i.e. with head size over 48mm…).
I think the majority of young men men have osteoarthritis (OA) secondary to FAI (which I treat by arthroscopy) but about half of the young women have some form of acetabular dysplasia/DDH, and the other half have OA because of FAI. Thus tall phycially active women with OA from FAI can expect to do well with resurfacing, but women with dysplasia are probably better off with THR.
I have now performed over 300 resurfacings. I offer free email consultations.