Author Archives: Patricia Walter

MRI after hip resurfacing by Dr. Rubinstein

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 Can I have an MRI after I had a hip resurfacing? This is a question many people ask after having a hip resurfacing. This is Dr. Rubinstein’s answer: MRI is perfectly safe with any orthopaedic implant (joint replacements, fracture hardware screws and others). The implants may degrade the picture quality in the areas right near… Continue reading →

McMinn About Metal on Metal Implants

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Derek McMinn addresses the recent Concerns about Hip Resurfacing and Metal on Metal (MoM) implants Interview by Vicky Marlow Updated 6/10/2010  Original Link:  http://vimeo.com/12418781 Internationally renowned hip and knee surgeon and designer and pioneer of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Derek McMinn addresses concerns about Hip Resurfacing and Metal on Metal (MoM) implants Derek McMinn has… Continue reading →

Dr. Vijay C. Bose Replies to Dr. Kurtz Book and Opinions

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Dr. Kurtz had an article online that had concerns about the head neck rations of hip resurfacing compared to total hip replacement. We wanted to provide potential hip resurfacing patients with opinions of other top resurfacing surgeons to explain their views. Hi Vicky, Thanks for the mail. I read Dr. Kurtz thoughts on hip resurfacing… Continue reading →

Soft Tissue Reactions to Metal-on-Metal Arthroplasty

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Updated 8/17/09 Read Complete Article Here By Robert Trace September 17, 2009 MANCHESTER – Researchers here reported that adverse soft tissue reactions following metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty are typically due to increased wear of the bearing surfaces, and patients with smaller femoral heads may be particularly susceptible to these complications. In an independent center study, David… Continue reading →

Blood Thinners by Dr. Rubinstein

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by Dr. Scott Rubinstein  August 25, 2007 Hi All, Here we are debating a question that has no clear cut answer. All the anticoagulents have side effects. Bleeding and bruising are the most common ones. There are advantages and disadvantages to each and none is the clear cut winner. As far as effectiveness they all… Continue reading →

Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study

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Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study Updated 3/19/2010 Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Original Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20223940?dopt=Abstract March 11, 2010 Banerjee M, Bouillon B, Banerjee C, Bäthis H, Lefering R, Nardini M, Schmidt J. Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus and Cologne Merheim Medical Center. BACKGROUND: Little is known about sports activity after total hip resurfacing. HYPOTHESIS: Patients undergoing… Continue reading →

BHR and Other Options – Derek McMinn Lecture2013

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Published on July 2, 2013 Derek McMinn presents a talk on the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and the alternative options for hip joint replacement surgery. Starting with the development of the BHR, Mr McMinn goes on to discuss survivorship rates and revisions, cancer, metal ions, the DePuy ASR disaster, Delta Ceramic and new development Polymix.… Continue reading →

Low-back Pain Vexed by Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head

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Low-back Pain Vexed by Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Link   http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=23117 ORTHOPEDICS 2007; 30:600 August 2007 A 44-year-old man reported mild low-back pain and right-sided leg pain for the past two months. He also had weakness in his right leg. He reported no concomitant numbness or tingling. Previous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was consistent… Continue reading →

Corticosteroid Induced Osteoporosis Study

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Clinical Study Corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis in patients with uveitis READ COMPLETE STUDY – DOWNLOAD FREE PDF N P Jones1, L C Anderton1, F M Cheong2, A Whallett3, M R Stanford2, P I Murray3, S Lesnik-Oberstein4 and C Pavesio4 1The Royal Eye Hospital Manchester, UK 2St Thomas’ Hospital London, UK 3Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre Birmingham, UK… Continue reading →

FDA Approved Hip Resurfacing Devices

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Updated 2014 FDA Approved Hip Resurfacing Devices BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew   Dr.Pritchett Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014 Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing With the Biomet 7-Year Results 2012 by Dr. Gross

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Hip Resurfacing With the Biomet Hybrid ReCap-Magnum System: 7-Year Results by Dr. Gross & Fei Liu 2012 Updated 10/1/2014 Hip Resurfacing With the Biomet Hybrid ReCap-Magnum System: 7-Year Results. Oct 27, 2012 Gross TP, Liu F. Midlands Orthopaedics, P.A., Columbia, SC. Abstract The purpose of this study was to report our clinical outcome of a… Continue reading →

1st Annual Hip Resurfacing Meeting 2013 by Patricia Walter

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Updated 10/1/2014 Featured Speakers: Mr. Derek McMinn, The McMinn Centre for Joint Replacement Surgery, Birmingham, UK Dr. Edwin Su, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Dr. Peter Brooks Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH Dr. Kusuma, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH Dr. Ray Wasielewski, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH The primary purpose of the 1st Annual… Continue reading →

NHS Removes MOM Hip Devices

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By Laura Donnelly, Claire Newell and Holly Watt Oct  25, 2013 NHS hospitals are to be banned from fitting most metal-on-metal hip replacements after a study found unacceptably high failure rates among implants in 17,000 patients… …New draft guides drawn up by regulators say the NHS should stop using any hip implant with a… Continue reading →