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Complications of Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Stachniw

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Read Dr. Stachniw’s Hip Resurfacing Story Possible Complications Complications are a horrible aspect of any type of surgery. They have to be recognized and if they happen, dealt with. They can be mild or devastating. They can happen in spite of most stringent precautions and are upsetting for the patient and the surgeon. Fortunately they…

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Can Computer Assisted Surgery by used for Hip Resurfacing?

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Updated 2/24/2010 Mr. Justin Cobb I am Chair of Orthopaedics at Imperial College in London and have a research team working on nothing but hip resurfacing. Our particular interest is in doing the operation exactly right: we plan each operation with a CT scan, which enables us to plan precisely. We then navigate in surgery…

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Zimmer Holdings, Inc. to Combine with Biomet, Inc. in Transaction Valued at $13.35 Billion 2014

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April 24, 2014 Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) (“Zimmer” or the “Company”) and Biomet, Inc.’s parent company (“Biomet”) today announced that their respective Boards of Directors have approved a definitive agreement under which Zimmer will acquire Biomet in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $13.35 billion, including the assumption of net… Continue reading →

3rd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course Sept. 4-5, 2009

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Updated 10/1/2014 Video Review of the 3rd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course I just returned home from the 3rd annual hip resurfacing course in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 4 -5, 2009. The course is presented each year to help new surgeons learn about hip resurfacing, to update existing hip resurfacing surgeons about changes in the field… Continue reading →

Geoff RBHR Dr. Gilbert 2007

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Dr. Gilbert successfully completed my BHR procedure on Monday October 29 at California Pacific Medical Center (PCMC) in San Francisco; I was his 80th BHR patient. He said my bone stock was strong, there were no complications and the follow-up xrays confirmed that the device was implemented perfectly. He said the osteoarthritis that was indicated… Continue reading →

Will Steroid Shots Injure My Hip?

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Return to FAQ LIST Cortisone Injections Into Joints Can Help or Harm By Gabe Mirkin, M.D. Doctors often inject cortisone-type medications into painful damaged joints and tendons. Single injections can relieve pain and swelling and appear to be safe, but repeated injections can damage joints and delay healing. Scientists in Greece injected cortisone-type drugs repeatedly… Continue reading →

The McMinn Centre Celebrating 10th Anniversary June 2013

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Published on Jun 6, 2013 At The McMinn Centre on Thursday 6th June 2013, Derek McMinn, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, and his colleagues are celebrating our 10th anniversary. Established in 2003, The McMinn Centre provides a permanent base for Mr McMinn’s surgical, teaching and research work, and is the first point of contact for patients looking… Continue reading →

Dr. Mont Live Chat July 30, 2008

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Updated 7/31/08 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Mont on July 30, 2008 Dr. Mont will answer questions about your specific hip problem if you send him your information and x-rays.  You can email him at  Rhondamont@aol.com You must include your phone number because he… Continue reading →

Can I Have an MRI after Hip Resurfacing?

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Return to FAQ LIST   Dr. RubinsteinCan 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… Continue reading →

Minimum 10 Year Survival and Outcome of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – An Independent Series by Dr. De Smet 2012

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Presented May 24, 2012 Dr. De Smet and his team presented the 10 to 13 year follow-up results of the BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure during the EFORT Congress in Berlin, Germany. Authors: Catherine Van Der Streeten, Damien Van Quickenborne, Bart De Roset and Koen De Smet The overall survival was 95.1% at 13 years… Continue reading →

Refine Intraoperative x-ray technique to routinely achieve an Acetabular inclination angle of less than 50 degrees by Dr. Gross 2012

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Updated 8/13/2012 Refined Intraoperative X-ray Technique to Routinely Achieve an Acetabular Inclination Angle < 50ºThomas P. Gross, MD (d), Fei Liu, PhD (d)Midlands Orthopaedics, P.A. Columbia, SC. 6/5/2012 INTRODUCTION A steep acetabular inclination angle is the primary cause of adverse wear related failure with well-designed metal-on-metal bearing hip resurfacing arthroplasties (HRA). One recent study demonstrated… Continue reading →

Incision Length Article by Dr. Bose of India discussing mis surgical approach and type of incision.

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From: Vijay C.Bose Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:01 AM To: Vicky Marlow Subject: Re: Incision Hi Vicky , Thanks for the mail. All your queries are very relevant and I am happy that you have raised them… Yes, it is true that Minimally invasive approach has been proven not to have great benefits over… Continue reading →

How Long Will My Hip Resurfacing Last?

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Updated 1/3/2012 Dr. Amstutz   Dr. De Smet  Dr. Gross   Mr. McMinn   Dr. Su  Dr. Jacobs Dr. AmstutzWe simply cannot predict how long the hip resurfacing implants will last for several reasons. First, wear of implants is a function of how they are used; NOT a function of time! In other words, durability is directly… Continue reading →

Dr. Rogerson Live Chat Feb. 9, 2009

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Updated 2/10/09 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Rogerson on February 9, 2009 [Pat Walter Moderator] 8:07 pm: Hello Dr. Rogerson[Dr. Rogerson] 8:08 pm: Hi Pat[Pat Walter Moderator] 8:08 pm: Thanks for taking time to chat with us. [hipster58] 8:09 pm: I’ve been told that… Continue reading →

How Long Will My Incision Be?

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Dr. De SmetHow big is the incision of the (hip resurfacing) operation? In a classic total hip replacement the length of incision is between 8 – 15 cm (3-6 inch), depending on the difficulty of the operation (e.g. revision surgery and obesity of the patient). In the resurfacing procedure the incision is longer (15 –… Continue reading →