Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Devices
Smith & Nephew Awarded Summary Judgement in BHR Case
Read Complete Article Here August 1, 2016 A Wisconsin federal judge has awarded Smith & Nephew Inc. summary judgment in a case involving its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implant, finding the plaintiffs failed to present expert testimony that the device was defective. What is a Summary Judgement: A final decision by … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing Using Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene Study 2016
Read Complete Study Here By Pritchett JW In this prospective study, 190 hip resurfacing procedures (164 participants) were performed using a cobalt-chromium femoral component and a cementless acetabular cup with a 3.8-mm highly cross-linked polyethylene acetabular liner… …The mean follow-up was 8.5 (range, 7-10) years… …(With Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene device) … Continue reading →
Outcomes of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System Study 2016
Read Full Abstract Here Clinical and Functional Outcomes of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Cecilia Pascual-Garrido, MD; Brandon L. Morris, MD; Michael R. Dayton, MD This study reported the outcomes of patients treated with the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System (Smith & Nephew, Memphis, Tennessee) to identify the prevalence of … Continue reading →
Dr. Pritchett and Dr. Frederick Buechel, Sr. Discuss Polyethylene Resurfacing
Dr. Pritchett interviews Dr. Frederick Buechel, Sr. renowned orthopedic Surgeon, implant designer and innovator. They discuss hip resurfacing and history of polyethylene resurfacing. Dr. Buechel also shares information about his bilateral hip resurfacing by Dr. Pritchett on December 15, 2015. This is a very interesting and informative video. Continue reading →
Polymotion Hip Resurfacing Device by Mr. McMinn 2015
The Polymotion Hip Resurfacing device is an allergy-free device that uses a 3mm-thick cup made with a material known as cross-linked polyethylene, one of the toughest plastics in existence. Traditional metal-on-metal hip resurfacing uses cobalt chromium alloy, explains Mr Derek McMinn, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at BMI Edgbaston Hospital in … Continue reading →
Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device is No longer available in US
The Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device is no longer available in the US. Continue reading →
Loose or Slipped Acetabulum Cups by Dr. Bose
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 … Continue reading →
Sign McMinn Petittion for Reversal of BHR Withdrawal
Sign McMinn Center Petition to Smith & Nephew PLC: Reversal of decision to withdraw Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants for women by clicking on link below: Click Here to Sign Petition The McMinn Centre has been overwhelmed by contact from concerned male and female patients who are devastated by Smith & Nephew’s decision … Continue reading →
BHR Hip Device
Autor Type n Findings Glyn-Jones et al 7 RSA 22 Femoral migration < 0.2mm at 2 Years Itayem et al 8 RSA 20 Vertical migration femoral component < 0.01mm at 5 Years Vertical migration acetabular component < 0.03mm at 5 Years Kishida et al 9 BMD 26 BMD preserved / improved in proximal femur at 2 years… Continue reading →
Dr. Su Replies to Dr. Kurtz Book and Opinions
Dr. Kurtz had an article online that had concerns about the head neck rations of hip resurfacing compared to total hip replacement. We wanted to provide potential hip resurfacing patients with opinions of other top resurfacing surgeons to explain their views. Hi Vicky, Very nice to hear from you. I’m sorry for the delay in… Continue reading →
Which is better a BHR or an ASR
Return to FAQ LIST Dr. BoseI was not keen to do the ASR when it was introduced. After a couple of years when surgeon friends told me that it was good and I saw the results, I tried it out in a phased manner. Currently I use the BHR and ASR to almost about… Continue reading →
Dr. Brooks Comments about Press Release about Smith & Nephew Lawsuit against R3 Acetabular Hip Replacement System
July 24, 2013 View Hip Resurfacing vs Metal on Metal THR Presentation My take on this is that it is not an unexpected response to the generally higher than desired failure rate of MOM total hips. None of the doctors I know will primarily recommend a MOM THR anymore. A few short years ago these… Continue reading →
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty 5 Year Study
Link http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/short/90-B/9/1137 A SERIES OF 110 CONSECUTIVE HIPS WITH A MINIMUM FIVE-YEAR CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL FOLLOW-UP G. N. A. Heilpern, MRCS, Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar1; N. N. Shah, FRCS, Senior Clinical Fellow2; and M. J. F. Fordyce, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon3 1 King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK. 2 Great Ormond Street Hospital,… Continue reading →
Australian 5 Year BHR Study
New Promising Data on S&N’s BIRMINGHAM HIP™ System Link http://www.ryortho.com/NEWSSHORTS/volume3/issue39/12-10-07-NS-New.htm By Elizabeth Hofheinz, MEd, MPH December 10, 2007 No more wondering Down Under. The data is in. Smith & Nephew, Inc.’s Orthopaedic Reconstruction business is announcing the release of positive six-year clinical data by the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry on the company’s… Continue reading →
Wright C+ Hip Resurfacing Device
FDA Approved in US Updated 3/8/2010 Visit the Wright Medical Conserve Plus Website to learn more by clicking here Unlike a total hip replacement, a surface replacement is designed to conserve more of your natural thigh bone. By saving all of this bone stock, your physician is able to more accurately reproduce your natural… Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing Devices listed by manufacture
Updated 10/23/2014 BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew Dr. Gross has used the Cementless Biomet since 2007 Dr.Pritchett Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014 ASR… Continue reading →