Author Archives: Patricia Walter

ASR recall by DePuy 2010

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ASR Recall by DePuy Updated 8/31/2010 DePuy has announced that it is voluntarily recalling the ASR™ XL Acetabular Head System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. DePuy is providing the information below to help visitors with questions and concerns. Visitors are also invited to visit the DePuy website at www.depuy.com. DePuy makes patient safety and… Continue reading →

Loose Acetabulum Cups by Dr. Bose

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The issue of cup slippage in the immediate postop period is a controversial one.While bone ingrowth takes around 6 wks. – the hydroxy apatite to bone chemical reaction can occur much more quickly.If we surgeons feel that the cup is not perfectly tight ( press fit)  during the surgery then we restrict activities for a 6… Continue reading →

BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Failure Rates Study by Mr. McMinn from the UK

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Study from Dr. McMinn’s Website "The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing was released in 1997. In Mr. McMinn’s series of nearly 2700 BHRs to date, the failure rate has been 1.2% at nearly 9 years. In the younger age group (under 55 years) with osteoarthritis, the failure rate of Mr. McMinn’s resurfacings is 0.2% (survival 99.8%) at… Continue reading →

Sign Petition for the Reversal of decision to withdraw Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants for women to Smith & Nephew PLC

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Sign McMinn Center Petition to Smith & Nephew PLC: Reversal of decision to withdraw Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants for women by clicking on link below: https://www.change.org/p/smith-nephew-plc-reversal-of-decision-to-withdraw-birmingham-hip-resurfacing-implants-for-women-cfacc65d-7fcf-4816-879a-88d890915820?recruiter=349615452&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&rp_sharecordion_checklist=control The McMinn Centre has been overwhelmed by contact from concerned male and female patients who are devastated by Smith & Nephew’s decision and its implications. Many of our female patients have… Continue reading →

Anne Grant Hip Story with Dr. Bose 2007

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RBHR Dr. Bose  January 2007 Excerpts from Anne Grant’s Blog “Maud and Me” See Anne’s complete blog with LOTS of PHOTOS from India including the APOLLO HOSPITAL at http://maudandme.blogspot.com   Maud Anne Grant Dr. Bose Thursday, December 28, 2006 Finding Maud "You should write a blog, Mom." Our older son, Lars, says it casually, smiling.… Continue reading →

Study: People Who Are Socially Isolated Experience More Pain After Hip Replacement Study 2013

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San Diego – October 29, 2013  Could being socially isolated affect how well you do and the amount of pain you experience after surgery? Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) set out to test this hypothesis. They found that people who lacked good social ties were much more likely to experience serious, ongoing pain… Continue reading →

Hip resurfacing: The metal-on-metal bearing material is not the problem by Dr. Amstutz

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Updated 1/7/2013 Hip resurfacing: The metal-on-metal bearing material is not the problem by Dr. Amstutz The success of total hip replacement (THR) in the 20th century has been tremendous with improvements in the durability of new designs, bearing materials and fixation techniques. However, the young and active patients have historically had high revision rates compared… Continue reading →

Femoro-acetabular Impingement- What it is

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Updated 2/12/09 Femoro-acetabular impingement or FAI occurs when the ball of the head of the femur does not have its full range of motion within the socket of the acetabulum of the pelvis. Impingement itself is the premature and improper collision or impact between the head and/or neck of the femur and the acetabulum. This… Continue reading →