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A Modified Posterior Approach Preserves Femoral Head Oxgenation During Hip Resurfacing

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A Modified Posterior Approach Preserves Femoral Head Oxgenation During Hip Resurfacing Steffen RT, De Smet KA, Murray DW, Gill HS  2010 Mar 22 Original Link  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20334994?dopt=AbstractPlus Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford, UK. In 11 patients, the oxygenation was measured in … Continue reading →

Anterolateral Approach to Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Jacobs

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Updated September 2008 Surgical Description and Early Review  2008Link  http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/Supplement_3/38 Michael A. Jacobs, MD1, Robin N. Goytia, MD1 and Tarun Bhargava, MD1 1 5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, Russell Morgan Building, Suite 402, Baltimore, MD 21239 Background: Recently, metal-on-metal hip resurfacing has enjoyed a resurgence as an alternative to hip arthroplasty in properly selected patients. The…

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Staples significantly increase risk of postoperative infection study

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Staples significantly increase risk of postoperative infection study Updated 4/2/2010 Staples significantly increase risk of postoperative infection study March 2010 Original Link  http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=62584 The use of staples to close wounds following orthopedic surgery – especially hip surgery – is associated with a significantly greater risk of wound infection than traditional suturing, according to orthopedic researchers…

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Incidence of nerve damage with anterior approach

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Goulding K, Beaule PE, Kim PR, Fazekas A.  2010 Read full abstract by clicking here Source Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada. Abstract BACKGROUND: Although injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) is a known complication of anterior approaches to the hip and pelvis, no study has…

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Imageless computer navigation without pre-operative templating may lead to malpreparation of the femoral head in hip resurfacing

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Updated 3/10/2010 Imageless computer navigation without pre-operative templating may lead to malpreparation of the femoral head in hip resurfacing 2009 http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/91-B/10/1281 M. Olsen, BScE, PhD, Doctoral Researcher1; E. T. Davis, MSc, FRCSC(Trauma & Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon2; M. Chiu, MD, FRCSC, Orthopaedic Surgical Fellow1; P. Gamble, MD, FRCSC, Orthopaedic Surgical Felllow1; N. Tumia,…

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Clinical experience of Ganz surgical dislocation for hip resurfacing

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Clinical experience of Ganz surgical dislocation approach for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing Updated 3/25/2010 Clinical experience of Ganz surgical dislocation approach for metal-on-metal hip resurfacing Beaulé PE, Shim P, Banga K 2009 Jun 24 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19553070 The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Although the posterior approach is the most commonly used for hip resurfacing,…

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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…

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Surgical Robot Pilot Study in UK

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A new surgical robot is making medical undergraduates three times more accurate during practice hip operations, according to pilot study to be discussed at a conference this week (8 February 2008). Link News Website Delegates at the British Society for Computer Aided Orthopaedic Surgery Conference will hear that results from a pilot study saw graduates…

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Computer-Assisted Vs Conventional Technique in Hip Resurfacing

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Computer-Assisted Vs Conventional Mechanical Jig Technique in Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty Link  Volume 24, Issue 3, Pages 341-350 (April 2009) Jose Rafael E. Resubal, MD, FPOA, David A.F. Morgan, B.Sc(Med), FRACS, FAOA Received 16 June 2007; accepted 17 December 2007. published online 15 February 2008. Abstract To compare the effectiveness of computer-assisted surgery (CAS) and…

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Imageless Navigation in hip resurfacing increases good surgery outcomes

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Updated 11/30/08 Link  http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/Supplement_3/65 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2008;90:65-70. doi:10.2106/JBJS.H.00462 © 2008 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc. James R. Romanowski, MD1 and Michael L. Swank, MD2 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, 224 Leather Leaf Lane, Lebanon, OH 45036 2 Cincinnati Orthopaedic Research Institute, 9825 Kenwood…

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Hip Resurfacing through an Anterolateral Approach by Dr. Jacobs

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Updated 8/14/08 Link  http://www.ejbjs.org/cgi/content/abstract/90/Supplement_3/38 Surgical Description and Early Review Michael A. Jacobs, MD1, Robin N. Goytia, MD1 and Tarun Bhargava, MD1 1 5601 Loch Raven Boulevard, Russell Morgan Building, Suite 402, Baltimore, MD 21239. E-mail address for M.A. Jacobs: michaelaaron@hotmail.com Disclosure: In support of their research for or preparation of this work, one or more…

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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…

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