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Revision Hip Resurfacing Patients Have Better Outcomes Than THR Revision Patients

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June 1, 2018 – BARCELONA, Spain – Total surface replacement may still be a viable hip arthroplasty option in young, active patients based on how well it fared in a study when it was revised to total hip replacement vs. primary THR that was revised to THR, according to a presenter at the EFORT Annual Congress…

…“Our study shows, therefore, that there is less blood loss, there’s a shorter length of stay and better function in patients undergoing revision of resurfacing as opposed to revision of a standard stemmed prosthesis,” Kent said… Read the rest

Loose or Slipped 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 -8 wk period .This is done in the hope that no precipitating event would occur that would tilt the balance adversely till some stability occurs as we have not achieved primarily stability during surgery. I must say that most of these times we are able to ‘escape’ component loosening.

I have done this a few times in my very early cases , many years ago. Of course … Read the rest

DePuy Orthopaedics Discontinuation of ULTAMET Metal-on-Metal

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DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Statement on
Discontinuation of ULTAMET Metal-on-Metal and
COMPLETE Ceramic-on-Metal Hip Systems

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced its decision
to discontinue sales of its ULTAMET
Metal-on-Metal Articulation and COMPLETE
Ceramic-on-Metal Acetabular Hip System
worldwide. The discontinuation will be effective
August 31, 2013. This will allow surgeons to
plan accordingly for upcoming surgeries. The
ceramic head used in COMPLETE will continue to
be available for use in other bearing surface
combinations.

The metal liner that is being discontinued
is used in both ULTAMET and COMPLETE. The liner
is designed exclusively for use with DePuy’s
PINNACLE Acetabular Cup System, the PINNACLE
Cup is not impacted by this discontinuation.
The PINNACLE Cup System is one of the most
widely used and clinically successful modular
acetabular systems for … Read the rest

Dr. Su responds to recent Lancvet Article about failoure rates

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I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the Lancet article, “Failure rates of metal-on-metal hip resurfacings: analysis of data from the National Joint Registry for England and Wales”, by Professor AW Blom, published on October 2, 2012.

First of all, this is an observational scientific study with valid research design and questions; however, the conclusions point out the limitations of registry studies (more on this to follow). Overall the conclusions of the study do NOT find any new information that has not already been known since 2010: that certain hip resurfacing implants perform better than others; that females do worse than males with hip resurfacing; and that larger size implants have a lower revision rate. These
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Knowing the cause of resurfacing failure can ensure successful conversion to THR by Dr. Su

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Knowing the cause of resurfacing failure can ensure successful conversion to THR by Edwin Su, MD

The shell can be retained in cases involving femoral neck fracture, femoral loosening or impingement.

March 2010

Causes of failure

“The cause of failure must be carefully assessed prior to the conversion surgery in order to ensure an optimal THR outcome,” Su said. He noted that femoral neck fracture is the primary cause of short-term failure in resurfacing procedures. He theorized that the rate of these fractures could be reduced with improved surgical techniques, careful patient selection and preoperative evaluation of bone quality. Inadequate acetabular fixation or the so-called “slipped cup” is another cause of early failure, which may also be related to surgical technique.

“The greatest cause of

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I Have Bone Cysts, Can I Have a Hip Resurfacing?

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Dr. Bose –  I have bone cysts, can I have a hip resurfacing?

The presence of a cysts by itself is not a contraindication for resurfacing. It does not preclude resurfacing automatically. One must keep in mind that cyst formation is a natural occurrence in osteoarthritis and is very common though the extent, quantity & location may vary.

Cysts are of course much more common and invariably present in AVN. The assessment of certain technical factors would the real issue. This is based on the amount of residual bone after head preparation. Some resurfacing prosthesis are thicker at the top and tend to replace more bone in the head of the femur than other prosthesis. This is a great advantage in managing cysts as at … Read the rest

Bone Cysts by Dr. Scott Rubinstein

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By  Dr. Rubinstein
2860 N. Broadway  Suite 202
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: 773-327-8300

Cysts are very common in arthritic hips and can usually be
seen on x-rays. Most of the time they are not a problem with
resurfacing because they are small and in the part of the bone removed in
milling the femoral head for a resurf. Most larger ones can be filled
with a cement of bone chips and still do a good resurf. The only cysts
that are problematic are those that erode the superior femoral neck
weakening the bone at a critical place. This can lead to fracture
with a resurf and that is an indication for a THR instead. They can
usually be seen on a pre op x-ray so … Read the rest

Pseudotumours Risk For Hip Resurfacing Highlights

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Link http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/114601.php

July 11, 2008

As the incidence of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing has increased in recent years, especially in younger patients, research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – British Volume (JBJS-Br) discusses occurrences of “pseudotumours” as a result.The researchers estimate that approximately 1% of patients who have metal-on-metal hip resurfacings develop pseudotumours within five years of treatment. A pseudotumour is ‘a soft-tissue mass associated with the implant…neither malignant nor infective in nature’, but that causes pain and discomfort to the patient.Most worryingly for patients and doctors is that the causes of the tumours are unknown. The research discusses possible causes including ‘toxic reaction to an excess of particulate metal wear debris.’ The article stresses the need for further research
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DuPuy Reaches $2.5 Bln Deal To Compensate Revision Patients 2013

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Read Complete Article HereNovember 19, 2013Health care giant Johnson & Johnson Co.’s ( JNJ ) medical-device unit DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced Tuesday that it has reached a $2.5 billion settlement to compensate patients in the U.S. who were subject to a second surgery, known as revision surgery, to replace their recalled DePuy ASR Hip system.More than 12,000 thousand lawsuits were filed by patients against DePuy in federal and state courts related to the recall of its hip-implant products. The lawsuits were filed by implantees who have suffered metallosis, premature device failure, and other serious complications allegedly caused by the metal-on-metal hip devices recalled in 2010.In August 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics issued a voluntary recall of its ASR XL Acetabular Hip System and… Read the rest

Acetabular Revision in Hip Resurfacing by Thomas Gross MD 1/9/2015

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January 9, 2015THR= total hip replacement HRA= hip resurfacing arthroplasty

If an HRA has failed, I try to solve the problem by revising only the acetabular component whenever possible because HRA are functionally better than THR. If only the acetabular component is revised, the patient still has a HRA. If the femoral component is revised, the patient now has a THA.

Currently revising only the acetabular component with a metal/metal (M/M) articulation is only possible with the Biomet Magnum and SNR Birmingham implants. All others have been withdrawn from the market. Wright Conserve can still be revised in this way outside the US, because these perfectly good implants were only withdrawn from the hyper-litigious US market. The failed Depuy ASR and Zimmer Durom can … Read the rest

Acoustic Phenomena in Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Koen De Smet & Dr. Alessandro Calistri

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By Dr. Koen De Smet & Dr. Alessandro Calistri

Updated 10/2/2014

Acoustic Phenomena in Hip Resurfacing 2009 Koen De Smet, MD; Alessandro Calistri, MD

AMC Ghent, Krijgslaan 181, 9000 Ghent, BelgiumBackground: While providing superior hardness and improved wear characteristics, hard bearings such as metal-on-metal, or ceramic-on-ceramics bearings have different lubrication properties than hard on soft (metal- or ceramic-on-poly) bearing couples. A failure in this lubrication mechanism in metal-on-metal resurfacing prostheses can lead to squeaking and has been reported by different authors. Other more frequently encountered acoustic phenomena in resurfacing are clicking, popping or grinding noises that patients may experience in different episodes of their prosthesis life.Methods: In a series of more then 2700 MOM resurfacings with different designs, the different acoustic findings, patient… Read the rest

Dr. Dorr Memo to American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons about the Durom Cup by Zimmer

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Memo sent from Dr. Dorr to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons that deals with what he feels is the cause for the hip implant failures:MEMO DATE: 4/22/08 TO: American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons

FROM: Larry Dorr, M.D.

RE: This NOTICE is to inform you that we have had ten revisions in 165 hips and have four more that need to be revised using the Durom cup (Zimmer, Inc)This failure rate has occurred within the first two years. In the first year the x-rays looked perfect. We have revised four that did not have any radiolucent lines or migration (and John Moreland revised one). These early cups fooled us, but the symptoms were so classic for a loose implant

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Femoroacetabular Impingement

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Javad Parvizi, MD, FRCS, Michael Leunig, MD and Reinhold Ganz, MD

Dr. Parvizi is Associate Professor, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Leunig is Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Balgarist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. Dr. Ganz is Professor, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Balgarist University Hospital.

None of the following authors or the departments with which they are affiliated has received anything of value from or owns stock in a commercial company or institution related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article: Dr. Parvizi, Dr. Leunig, and Dr. Ganz.Reprint requests: Dr. Parvizi, Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.Evidence is emerging that subtle morphologic abnormalities around the hip, resulting in femoroacetabular
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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 J. Vernon Luck Snr MD, Orthopaedic Research Centre, Orthopaedic Hospital/University of California Los Angeles, 2400 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California 90007, USA. 3 Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, New York 10021, USA. 4 ANCA Medical Centre, Krijgslaan 181, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.

We have reviewed 42 patients who had revision of metal-on-metal resurfacing procedures, mostly because of problems with the acetabular component. The revisions were… Read the rest

Dislocation of BHR by Dr. Bose

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During my several years of learning and reading about hip resurfacing, I have heard of two people having dislocations. There may be more, but I only know if people post their dislocation on the various discussion boards I belong to.

One young man was doing an exercise bringing his knee to his chest. His leg was tight and he jerk his knee toward his chest and caused a dislocation of his hip resurfacing.

One lady was 11 months post op from bi-lateral surgery of BHR’s in both hips and was bending over to move her boots and dislocated her hip.

One of the reasons many people want a hip resurfacing is that they normally don’t dislocate and allow you to be as active as possible.  … Read the rest

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 -8 wk
period .This is done in the hope that no
precipitating event would occur that would tilt the
balance adversely till some stability occurs as we
have not achieved primarily stability during
surgery. I must say that most of these times we are
able to ‘escape’ component loosening.

I have done this a few times in my very early cases
, many years ago. Of course … Read the rest