Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Devices

BHR implant survivorship, with 98.6% of men and 94.7% of women free from revision at 5 years

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BHR implant survivorship, with 98.6% of men and 94.7% of women free from revision at 5 years Edwin P. Su, MD, Lawrence Housman, MD, John Masonis, MD, John W. Noble, MD, C. Anderson Engh, MD March 31, 2014 Original Article Abstract  A prospective, multi-center postmarket approval study has been ongoing since May 2006 to assess safety and efficacy of… Continue reading →

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. to Combine with Biomet, Inc. in Transaction Valued at $13.35 Billion 2014

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April 24, 2014 Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) (“Zimmer” or the “Company”) and Biomet, Inc.’s parent company (“Biomet”) today announced that their respective Boards of Directors have approved a definitive agreement under which Zimmer will acquire Biomet in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $13.35 billion, including the assumption of net… Continue reading →

Minimum 10 Year Survival and Outcome of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – An Independent Series by Dr. De Smet 2012

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Presented May 24, 2012 Dr. De Smet and his team presented the 10 to 13 year follow-up results of the BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure during the EFORT Congress in Berlin, Germany. Authors: Catherine Van Der Streeten, Damien Van Quickenborne, Bart De Roset and Koen De Smet The overall survival was 95.1% at 13 years… Continue reading →

Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene for Hip Resurfacing: Results at 10 Years in Patients Under Age 50 by Dr. Pritchett 2015

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James W. Pritchett MD, 901 Boren Ave. #900, Seattle, WA 98104 bonerecon@aol.com(206) 779-2590. Abstract Background: Cross-linked polyethylene has much less wear than conventional polyethylene and can used in a more bone conserving thickness of 4 mm. We have used it for hip resurfacing since 2001. Questions/Purposes: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a highly cross-linked… Continue reading →

Smith & Nephew Press Conference about the Safety and Effectiveness of BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device

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Smith & Nephew Press Conference about the Safety and Effectiveness of Hip Resurfacing with the BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device Updated 5/6/2010 Smith & Nephew Press Conference about the Safety and Effectiveness of Hip Resurfacing with the BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device Review by Patricia WalterMay 6, 2010Introduction: Joseph M. DeVivo, President of… Continue reading →

Short-term Results of BHR in US 2015

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Read Full Study Here August 20, 2015 Previous data on the survivorship of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) implant have come from design surgeons and large national databases outside of the United States, and there is a lack of reported outcomes of surface replacement arthroplasty from US centers. A retrospective study was undertaken of 1271… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing: To Cement or Not to Cement – that is the Question! By: John S. Rogerson, MD April 2015

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By: John S. Rogerson, MD April 2015 We have received a number of inquiries in our office regarding the merits of cemented versus non-cemented femoral head components in hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Bear in mind that my experience with hip resurfacing to date has essentially been associated with the Smith and Nephew Birmingham hip resurfacing system as… Continue reading →

DynaMoM hip resurfacing device (Tornier) by J Girard, MD, MsC.

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DynaMoM hip resurfacing device (Tornier) by J Girard, MD, MsC. DynaMoM hip resurfacing device was introduced in France in 2008 and was first implanted at Lille Universitary Hospital by J. Girard, MD. Rationale for design The rational for the design was made according to clearance, the rugosity, the head diameter, the sphericity and the alloy… Continue reading →

Smith & Nephew Removes Small Sized BHRs from Market and No Longer Recommend use in Females

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4 June 2015  Voluntary actions initiated to remove smaller size components and change Instructions for Use (IFU) following analysis of recent performance data No action required from patients; no change to current practice for patient follow-up care BHR continues to perform amongst the best hip replacements for the right patients Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN;… Continue reading →

New Data Reinforces the Proven Safety and Effectiveness of BHR

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Updated 5/2/2010 New Data Reinforces the Proven Safety and Effectiveness of the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing System 80-percent of US surgeons choose the BHR hip as it outperforms all other metal-on-metal resurfacing devicesMEMPHIS, Tenn., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Recent new data(1) presented at this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting reinforces the BIRMINGHAM… Continue reading →

BHR (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) Information and History

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*Gathered by Vicky Marlow Freelance Patient Advocate Volunteer Miami Orthopedic Conference 10/2007   BHR 10 years of Data The first BHR was implanted in July 1997 and it is unchanged until present day.   96.1% survivorship overall  McMinn 99.8% at 8 years Treacy 99% at minimum 5 years Shimmin et al 99.14% at 3 years Oswestry… Continue reading →

6 Year Results of Metal Ion Study in Young Patients with BHR 2009

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Updated 10/2/2014 Six-year results of a prospective study of metal ion levels in young patients with metal-on-metal hip resurfacings 2009 Read Original Article by Clicking Here J. Daniel, FRCS, MS(Orth), Director of Research1; H. Ziaee, BSc(Hons), Biomedical Scientist1; C. Pradhan, FRCS, MCh(Orth), Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon1; and D. J. W. McMinn, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1… 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 →

FDA Approvals and Information About Off Label Hip Resurfacing Systems by Dr. Gross

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Updated 4/22/2013   FDA Proposing Premarket Approval Application for Metal on Metal Devices 2013 FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants 2013 Questions I should ask my orthopaedic surgeon about metal-on-metal hip implants by the FDA Wright Medical Group, Inc. Receives FDA Approval to Market CONSERVE® Plus Total Hip Resurfacing System FDA Approval of BHR -… Continue reading →

ASR Articular Surface Replacement System by DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson Company

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*ASR Surface Replacement System is no longer available Updated 2/26/2010 The status of DePuy Orthopaedics’ ASR platform as Feb. 2010 *Last fall of 2009, DePuy decided to discontinue ASR® XL Acetabular Head System and DePuy ASR® Hip Resurfacing Platform (not available in the U.S.) worldwide.   As a result of declining demand for the ASR platform… Continue reading →

Hip Replacement Devices and Their Development

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Updated 12/20/2011 A member of my Hip Talk Discussion Group asked why it took surgeons so long to learn how important the angle of the acetabular cup angle is during hip resurfacing surgery. Incorrect placement of the acetabular cup has caused many failures of hip resurfacing resulting in revisions of hip resurfacing to total hip… Continue reading →

Endure Implant – Carbon Fibre-reinforced PEEK and Ceramic

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Endure Implant – Carbon Fibre-reinforced PEEK and Ceramic 5/4/2012 Hip implant for long-term use – Clinical Studies to Start Thanks to artificial hips, people with irreparable damage to the joint have been able to lead active, pain-free lives for the past 50 years. Still, some hip replacements do not function completely as intended, and metal-on-metal… Continue reading →