Author Archives: Patricia Walter

The ten-year survival of the BHR Birmingham hip resurfacing Device

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Posted April 26, 2012 An independent series D. W. Murray, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor1 ; G. Grammatopoulos, MRCS, Orthopaedic Registrar1 ; H. Pandit, DPhil, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon1 ; R. Gundle, DPhil, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon2 ; H. S. Gill, DPhil, Lecturer in Orthopaedic Engineering1 ; and P. McLardy-Smith, FRCS, Orthopaedic Surgeon2 Abstract Recent events have… Continue reading →

Peter Zeitler Hip Resurfacing Dr. Ferrante 2007

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Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Ferrante  2007 READ Peter’s Complete Blog about his decision to have hip resurfacing, his surgery and his post-op recovery by clicking here. Welcome and Background I’m starting this blog 19 days after enjoying Birmingham hip resurfacing. My goal is to record my experience with this procedure, including my decision to go… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing Terms

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Hip Resurfacing Terms  and Abreviations Updated 10/18/2014 Click on Term to read definition Acetabulum Arthoplasty ASR – Not Available AVN BHR Bone Spurs Bovie, Bovie Pencil Capsule Cartilage CMR Cormet- Not Available Extenal Rotator Muscles Femur Femoral Head Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Medius Gluteus Minimus Greater Trochanter HR – Hip Resurfacing Hemi-Hip Resurfacing Intramedullary Canal Lap Sponge… Continue reading →

Wright Medical Purchases by Microport of China 2013

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News Release Wright Medical Group, Inc. and MicroPort Scientific Corporation Enter Into Definitive Agreement Under Which MicroPort Will Acquire Wright’s OrthoRecon Business Transaction Transforms Wright Medical into High Growth Extremities and Biologics Pure Play and Expands Growth Opportunities for OrthoRecon Business Purchase Price of $290 Million Cash… ARLINGTON, Tenn.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jun. 19, 2013- Wright Medical Group,… Continue reading →

Results of Hip Resurfacing Dr. Brooks 2012

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Updated 12/11/2012 Results of Hip Resurfacing at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Brooks December 2012 Peter Brooks MD, FRCS(C) www.clevelandclinic.org 216-444-4284 brooksp@ccf.org I have been performing hip resurfacing at Cleveland Clinic using the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System (BHR) since 2006, shortly after it became the first resurfacing device to be approved by the FDA. Two… Continue reading →

Physical Therapy PT articles

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Updated 2/22/2013 Click on Title to Visit Webpage Psoas Tendonitis Treatment by Peter Schultz DPT, OCS Exercises for HR Patients Returning to Sports by Peter Schultz Return to Golf Following Hip Surgery by by Peter Schultz Pre-op Exercises by Pete Schultz @ Dynamic Sports Post-Op Exercises from the McMinn Center Video Water Therapy and Pool… Continue reading →

Revision of metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty

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Revision of metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip – THE INFLUENCE OF MALPOSITIONING OF THE COMPONENTS 2008 R. De Haan, MD, Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery1; P. A. Campbell, PhD, Research Scientist2; E. P. Su, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon3; and K. A. De Smet, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon4 1 University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. 2… Continue reading →

What is the Best Bone Fixation Type? by Dr. Gross

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What is the Best Bone Fixation Type? Dr. Thomas Gross 1/11/2011 WHAT IS THE BEST BONE FIXATION TYPE? 1/11/2011 A Comparison of cement vs. bone ingrowth Thomas P. Gross, M.D.  At 2 years of follow-up cemented and uncemented femoral resurfacing is equivalent. Femoral cement failure is the most common late cause of failure in hip… Continue reading →

Does computer-assisted surgery improve accuracy and decrease the learning curve in hip resurfacing? A radiographic analysis.

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Updated 11/30/08 Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18676940 2008 Seyler TM, Lai LP, Sprinkle DI, Ward WG, Jinnah RH. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1070, USA. BACKGROUND: Hip resurfacing is a technically demanding procedure in which accurate positioning of the femoral component is critical to the avoidance of early… Continue reading →

Do I have to Take Antibiotics before dental procedures after hip resurfacing?

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Return to FAQ LIST Updated 6/9/2011 Dr. MontI like antibiotics for up to two years after any joint replacement. After two years only for procedures that lead to blood like endodontic surgery. This is also a controversial topic. We wrote two papers on this topic and only found possible dental related infections in patients that… Continue reading →

AOS National Joint Replacement Registry 2011

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Updated 11/2014 The use of primary total resurfacing hip replacement has declined for the fourth consecutive year. There was a 22.1% reduction in primary total resurfacing procedures compared to 2009. Analyses on a variety of factors affecting outcome have been presented. These include primary diagnosis, gender, age, head size and type of prosthesis. Patients having… Continue reading →