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Analysis of Cement Penetration in Hip Resurfacing 2007

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Link  http://proceedings.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/91-B/SUPP_I/66 ANALYSIS OF CEMENT PENETRATION IN HIP RESURFACING ARTHROPLASTY R.M. Gillies; J.H. Gan; G.M. Hawdon; and S.J. McMahon May 2007 Introduction: Prevalence of femoral neck fracture in resurfacing hip arthroplasty continues to question if failure is technique-related or due to the inherent bone quality. This study aimed to correlate cement penetration profile during resurfacing… Continue reading →

BHR vs THR X-ray comparing hip resurfacing and a total hip replacment

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  X-ray showing a 26 year old man with a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and secondary degeneration of the hips. Due to loss of bone stock while waiting for surgery, the right side required a total hip replacement. On the left, the patient underwent a hip resurfacing. Thank You to whoever took this x-ray. There… Continue reading →

Typical Post-Op Exercises done after hip surgery.

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Early Post Op Exercises The exercises shown on this page are typical to what many surgeons suggest after hip replacement surgery. Your surgeon may specify different exercises and you should only do what your own surgeon suggests for your particular case. These exercises are important for increasing circulation to your legs and feet to prevent… Continue reading →

Psoas tendon issue and psoas release

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Updated 1/14/2012 My physician for hip resurfacing was Dr. xxxxx. My email today is about my experience almost 4 years after my surgery. Before surgery I was a distance runner. I fell on my left hip in 2004, it wasn’t treated, I continued running, I got arthritis, I needed surgery. I had my surgery in… Continue reading →

American Joint Replacement Registry Created

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Updated 7/30/09 American Joint Replacement Registry Announced American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Creates Independent Organization 07/23/2009 Rosemont, IL The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has incorporated the American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting and reporting on hip and knee joint replacement procedures. AAOS believes this proposed option is… Continue reading →

Roger Linfield and Insurance Coverage for Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet

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Obtaining Insurance Coverage for HR in Belgium RBHR De Smet Jan. 11, 2005 "I was able to return to my pre-surgery climbing level after six months, and was quite active in the second half of 2005 with climbing and hiking." Friday, January 13, 2006 Success with U.S. Insurance (LONG) Eleven months after surgery in Belgium,… Continue reading →

Acetabular Bone Loss in Hip Resurfacing Compared to Total Hip Replacement by Dr. Bose

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Updated 10/1/2014 Information Obtained by Vicky Marlow Freelance Patient Advocate Volunteer 6/15/08 One of my patients from India who has had a resurfacing, briefed me on the current discussion in the surfacehippy forum regarding Dr. Klappers opinion of losing acetabular bone in an attempt to preserve femoral head bone in resurfacing. He wanted to know… Continue reading →

Analysis of Wear of Retrieved Implants 2010

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Analysis of wear of retrieved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants revised due to pseudotumours Study 2010 Updated 3/19/2010 Analysis of wear of retrieved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants revised due to pseudotumours March 2010 Link  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20190305 Kwon YM, Glyn-Jones S, Simpson DJ, Kamali A, McLardy-Smith P, Gill HS, Murray DW. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital,… Continue reading →

Dr. Rogerson Discusses Hip Resurfacing and Women

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Recent BHR news flash for females & others Notice & Discussion of Recent BHR Data: John Rogerson, M.D.  6/19/15  We recently (June 3, 2015) received notification from Smith & Nephew, Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of the Birmingham hip resurfacing prosthesis (BHR), of a voluntary removal (NOT RECALL) from the market of a number of… Continue reading →

Survivorship Rates for Hip Resurfacing from National Registries

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Updated 1/20/2012 Survivorship Rates for Hip Resurfacing from National Registries Australian Orthopedic Association National Registry 2011 The cumulative percent revision at ten years for primary total resurfacing hip replacement undertaken for osteoarthritis is 7.5% There are six prostheses with over 1,000 observed component years, the ASR, Adept, BHR, Cormet, Durom and Mitch TRH. At seven… Continue reading →