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Medical Studies about Doctors and Experience

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2014   Doctor Experience and Learning Curves Studies Dr. Su’s Hip Resurfacing 1.3% Complication Rate Study 2011 Low-volume surgeons showed a 2-fold increase in risk for poor cup malpositioning compared with high-volume surgeons study Hospitals more specialized in orthopedic surgery show better outcomes for hip and knee replacement 2010 The Learning Curve for Adopting Hip…

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Dr. Pritchett Discusses Hip Resurfacing for Women and Small Men

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http://surfacehippy.info/10-year-results-highly-cross-linked-polyethlene-pritchett-2015.php Pat: Thanks for asking. In my view Smith & Nephew has acted responsibly. I have not been offering metal on metal resurfacing in the withdrawn smaller sizes. We have been offering just polyethylene in these sizes. I am attaching my abstract for an upcoming meeting. Yes, we use the implants shown on the Synovo…

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CHR Cormet Hip Resurfaicng Study 2008

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Link  http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/short/90/Supplement_3/21 2008 Bernard N. Stulberg, MD1, Kathy K. Trier, PhD2, Marybeth Naughton, BS3 and Jayson D. Zadzilka, MS1 1 Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, 1730 West 25th Street, 4E, Cleveland, OH 44113. 2 Corin USA, 10500 University Center Drive, Suite 190, Tampa, FL 33612 3 Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430… Continue reading →

Linda’s Dislocation Story – bilateral BHR Dr. Barrack 9/06

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Linda Dickens bilateral BHR  Dr. Barrack  9/06 Hip Resurfacing and Knee Replacement Done Close Together Might Cause Problems February 14, 2008 I’ve changed my mind about the dislocation cause…you may not remember that I was less than 3 months from my left knee replacement (when my dislocation occurred). That was my worse knee and the… Continue reading →

Kevin L-BHR Dr. Ure 10-8-07

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Day 6 Just got home yesterday from Mt. Shasta. I am so grateful that decisions were made to cause me to travel that far for surgery. For anyone with a liking to personalized service, strong spiritual support, and the beauty of outdoors and small towns, I highly recommend it. From my very first phone call… Continue reading →

Dr. Raterman Chat August 7, 2012

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Updated 8/7/2012 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Raterman on August 7, 2012[Pat Walter] 7:59 pm: I would like to introduce Dr. Raterman of FL. Thank You for taking time to do the doctor chat and answer questions for us. [dr raterman] 7:59 pm: Thanks… Continue reading →

Most popular hip resurfacing device among 855 Surface Hippy patients

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Update 10/2/2014 Currently in 2014 there is only one FDA approved hip resurfacing device available – the BHR or Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device. (The ASR, Corin Cormet and Wright Conserve C+ have been removed from the US Market.) Dr. Gross uses a cementless Biomet Device and Dr. Pritchett uses a Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing… Continue reading →

Dr. Su Responds to the Lancet Article 2012

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Updated 10/2/2014 Read Complete Article by Clicking HereI would like to take this opportunity to comment on the Lancet article, "Failure rates of metal-on-metal hip resurfacings: analysis of data from the National Joint Registry for England and Wales", by Professor AW Blom, published on October 2, 2012. First of all, this is an observational scientific… Continue reading →

Groin Pain and Psoas Inflammation Solutions

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Groin Pain and Psoas Inflammation Solutions Updated 9/25/08 Groin Pain and Psoas Inflammation seem to be a post-op problem for many people with hip resurfacing. Listed below are a selection of posts by people about their groin pain and what they have done to solve the problem. Psoas tendinitis is an important reason for groin… Continue reading →

Imageless computer navigation without pre-operative templating may lead to malpreparation of the femoral head in hip resurfacing

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Updated 3/10/2010 Imageless computer navigation without pre-operative templating may lead to malpreparation of the femoral head in hip resurfacing 2009 http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/91-B/10/1281 M. Olsen, BScE, PhD, Doctoral Researcher1; E. T. Davis, MSc, FRCSC(Trauma & Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon2; M. Chiu, MD, FRCSC, Orthopaedic Surgical Fellow1; P. Gamble, MD, FRCSC, Orthopaedic Surgical Felllow1; N. Tumia,… Continue reading →

FDA to Stryker: Fix hip implant flaws

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  FDA to Stryker: Fix hip implant flaws Link to Original Article SNBC  By LINDA A. JOHNSON updated 5:48 p.m. ET, Wed., Jan. 16, 2008 TRENTON, N.J. – Federal regulators have ordered medical device maker Stryker Corp. to fix a host of long-standing problems in its manufacturing of hip replacement parts that have triggered multiple… Continue reading →

Cortisone Decreases Bone, Ligament and Tendon Strength by Ross Hauser, MD

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Cortisone Decreases Bone, Ligament and Tendon Strength Ross Hauser, M.D. READ COMPLETE ARTICLE In my opinion, the quickest way for an patient or athlete to lose strength at the ligament-bone junction (fibro-osseous junction) is to inject cortisone to that area. Cortisone and other steroid injections ALL have the same detrimental effects on articular cartilage. Corticosteroids,… Continue reading →

Pseudotumours Risk For Hip Resurfacing Highlights

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Link  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114601.php July 11, 2008 As the incidence of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing has increased in recent years, especially in younger patients, research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume (JBJS-Br) discusses occurrences of "pseudotumours" as a result. The researchers estimate that approximately 1% of patients who have metal-on-metal hip resurfacings… Continue reading →

Alan Ray Appeal Insurance Letter for coverage of his hip resurfacing surgery wtih Dr. De Smet in Belgium 2004

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THE APPEAL LETTER TO CIGNA (NAU IS "national appeals unit") Dear CIGNA NAU: I have received your written notice, dated Aug. 27, 2004, denying my initial request for pre-authorization for left hip surface arthroplasty. With this letter and attachments, the request is being re-submitted for further consideration as an appeal of the initial denial. I… Continue reading →

Bone density of the femoral neck following BHR Study

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Bone density of the femoral neck following Birmingham Hip Resurfacing  A 2-year prospective study in 27 hips  10/31/09 Link  http://pdfserve.informaworld.com/509466_768420410_917526316.pdf Authors: Nick J. Cooke a;  Lauren Rodgers b;  David Rawlings c;  Andrew W. McCaskie d; James P. Holland d Affiliations:   a North Tees and Hartlepool Hospital,   b Statistics Department, University of Newcastle,  … Continue reading →