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Tissue Damage from Metal-on-Metal Hip
MRI Useful for Predicting Failure of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Original Link http://www.hss.edu/newsroom_metal-on-metal-tissue-damage-before-pain.aspNew York – May 15, 2013
Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis) long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery… Read the restHospital for Special Surgery Again Ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report
Acclaimed for exceptional patient care and for its reputation among healthcare professionals
New York – July 16, 2013 U.S. News & World Report has again named Hospital for Special Surgery the top hospital in the country for orthopedics in its 2013 “Best Hospitals” survey. The hospital also ranked as a leader in rheumatology at number four in the nation. Hospital for Special Surgery has been among the top ranked institutions in orthopedics and rheumatology for… Read the restWhy Do I Have Groin Pain?
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Psoas tendinitis is an important reason for groin pain in resurfacing surgery. This is peculiar to resurfacing as the cup for resurfacing is a very large profile ie half a sphere. Nearly all THR cups are only portions (arc) of a hemisphere.
Hence if the antero-posterior orientation i.e., version of the cup is marginally off the ideal, it would not be … Read the rest
Ken Newton’s hip resurfacing BHR with Dr. Rector 2011
I had a BHR for my left hip on November 18th, The start of week 3 I |
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty enables faster walking, longer stride length than THA medical study 2012
Mortality and implant revision rates Medical Study
DuPuy Reaches $2.5 Bln Deal To Compensate Revision Patients 2013
Hip Resurfacing Compared to Total Hip Replacement Functional Outcomes for 2 Years 2012
Sex After Hip Resurfacing Articles
- Hip Resurfacing and Sexual Positions by Dr. Wallskog
- Sexual Function Improves Significantly after Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery – More females report improvement
The ACCIS system with The surfaces of the metal components engineered with the ceramic Titanium-Niobium-Nitride
Metal-Metal Articulation by Dr. Schmalzried
Study: People Who Are Socially Isolated Experience More Pain After Hip Replacement Study 2013
Douglas Squire Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2013
Prior to bilateral hip resurfacing my hips were hurting and in constant pain. I was uncomfortable sleeping. It was challenging to get in and out of the truck and hard to drive. Kneeling down to plant a tree was miserable which made being an arborist very challenging.
Now 6 months out from my most recent BHR hip resurfacing I CAN DO IT ALL!
People were so great at Stoughton Hospital. They provided me with good, … Read the rest
Neil’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kohan 2014
Neil’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kohan 2014
I am a physician and 51 years old and extremely active. I had been trail running, biking, snowboarding and weight lifting with hip discomfort for a few years. I finally got an X-ray when I could not sleep after a 4 day walking tramping trip. I was told I had advanced arthritis and needed a replacement. I was depressed and I tried to pretend it was not happening … Read the rest
Mike Christensen Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Barrack 2013
Mike Christensen Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Barrack 2013
I had my left hip resurfaced November 26th 2013 with the Birmingham Hip. Dr. Barrack of Barnes Jewish Hospital performed my surgery.
My story started 5 years ago when I returned from a snowboarding trip in Colorado. I thought I had pulled my groin. After 8 months of no improvement, I finally decided to see an Orthopedic doctor in my local town. He x-rayed my hip and … Read the rest
John S’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Palmer 2008
John S’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Palmer 2008
November 19, 2008
7 Hours post-op.
Per my Doc, it was a text book BHR. I did the spinal thing, and am glad I did. I remember waking up after a general feeling like I was run over by a truck. The only part that was uncomfortable was the spinal wearing off. But on a scale of 1 to 10, I’d make that a 2.
I was … Read the rest
John G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2008
John G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2008
June 18, 2013
I had Conserve+ Total Hip Resurfacing done on my left hip in August 2008, age 59. Wrestled through college since then played tennis, weekly soccer league plus practices/running and down hill skiing, until the osteo arthritis in the left hip stopped me. Researched the resurfacing and liked what I read about Dr. Harlan Amstutz’s work and his very deep experience. Surgery was great. Was … Read the rest