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Hip Resurfacing Devices 2015

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Matteo Cadossi, MD, PhD; Giuseppe Tedesco, MD; Andrea Sambri, MD; Antonio Mazzotti, MD; Sandro Giannini, MD August 20, 2015 Read Complete Article Here …Hip resurfacing offers a suitable solution for young patients affected by hip disease who have high function demands and good bone quality. Bone stock preservation, restoration of the normal proximal femur anatomy,…

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Metal Ions in Offspring after hip resurfacing

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Study of cobalt and chromium levels in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants   Updated 11/9/09 03/09/2010"You Have Your MoM’s Ions" Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants NEW ORLEANS, LA Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are… Continue reading →

The anterolateral approach

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The anterolateral approach leads to less disruption of the femoral head-neck blood supply than the posterior approach during hip resurfacing 2007 R. Steffen, MRCS, Clinical Research Fellow1; K. O’Rourke, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon2; H. S. Gill, DPhil, University Research Lecturer1; and D. W. Murray, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1 Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University… Continue reading →

DuPuy Reaches $2.5 Bln Deal To Compensate Revision Patients 2013

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Read Complete Article Here November 19, 2013 Health care giant Johnson & Johnson Co.’s ( JNJ ) medical-device unit DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced Tuesday that it has reached a $2.5 billion settlement to compensate patients in the U.S. who were subject to a second surgery, known as revision surgery, to replace their recalled DePuy ASR… Continue reading →

Acetabular Revision in Hip Resurfacing by Thomas Gross MD 1/9/2015

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January 9, 2015 THR= total hip replacement HRA= hip resurfacing arthroplasty If an HRA has failed, I try to solve the problem by revising only the acetabular component whenever possible because HRA are functionally better than THR. If only the acetabular component is revised, the patient still has a HRA. If the femoral component is… Continue reading →

Preparations for hip resurfacing by Marla Jacobson with Dr. Gross 2006

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Preparations by  Marla Jacobson 2006 Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross Other Information by Marla Research & Decision Making Preparations The Big Event Coming Home and Surviving at Home 1.  Keep a notebook with all of your questions, and the answers as you receive them.  There is no question that is too trivial. 2.  If you’re… Continue reading →

Dr. Rogerson 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. Vicky, I read over the discussion of the head-neck ratios and impingement that you… Continue reading →

Medical Study – Patients’ Perceptions of Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty

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By Todd P. Murphy, MD; Robert T. Trousdale, MD; Mark W. Pagnano, MD; Tad M. Mabry, MD; Rafael J. Sierra, MDORTHOPEDICS 2009 Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand patients’ perceptions regarding hip resurfacing arthroplasty relative to conventional total hip arthroplasty (THA). A consecutive group of 139 patients being evaluated for hip symptoms… Continue reading →

THE DURABILITY OF HIP RESURFACING by Dr. Gross 2012

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Updated 10/2/2014 Thomas P. Gross, MD 13 years experience. Over 3000 cases. For more information: www.grossortho.com A recent Article in the Lancet medical journal has criticized hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) as less durable than cemented 28mm total hip replacement (THR). I take exception to the inappropriate conclusion that the authors drew from this highly flawed… Continue reading →

Metal Ion Testing by Dr. Su 2013

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Updated 4/1/2013 Dr. Su’s Protocol for Metal Ion Testing Metal Ion Testing The testing of metal ion levels after hip resurfacing is controversial, to say the least. Because we are still learning about the metals used in resurfacing, how they are released (and in what quantity), and how the body reacts to these metals, there… Continue reading →