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Sports hernia – Tear of the Rectus Abdominus / Adductor Longusis is Problem for Matt, not His Hip Resurfacing 2015
After hip resurfacing sports hernia can be a problem and difficult to diagnose. This injury mimics hip joint problems in many ways causing pain after hip resurfacing.
Continue reading →Revision Hip Resurfacing Patients Have Better Outcomes Than THR Revision Patients
Read Complete Article Here 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 … 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 →
DePuy Orthopaedics Discontinuation of ULTAMET Metal-on-Metal
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…
Continue reading →Dr. Su responds to recent Lancvet Article about failoure rates
Updated 10/27/2012 Read Complete Article by Clicking HereI 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…
Continue reading →Knowing the cause of resurfacing failure can ensure successful conversion to THR by Dr. Su
Updated 3/3/2010 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…
Continue reading →I Have Bone Cysts, Can I Have a Hip Resurfacing?
Return to FAQ LIST Updated 7/18/08 Dr. Rubinstein Dr. Bose Dr. Mont Dr. Vail Dr. Rubinstein 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…
Continue reading →Bone Cysts by Dr. Scott Rubinstein
by Dr. Rubinstein 2860 N. Broadway Suite 202 Chicago, IL 60657 Phone: 773-327-8300 Website: http://www.hiportho.com 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…
Continue reading →Pseudotumours Risk For Hip Resurfacing Highlights
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…
Continue reading →DuPuy Reaches $2.5 Bln Deal To Compensate Revision Patients 2013
Read Complete Article Here November 19, 2013 Health 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…
Continue reading →Acetabular Revision in Hip Resurfacing by Thomas Gross MD 1/9/2015
January 9, 2015 THR= 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…
Continue reading →Acoustic Phenomena in Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Koen De Smet & Dr. Alessandro Calistri
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, Belgium Background: 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…
Continue reading →Dr. Dorr Memo to American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons about the Durom Cup by Zimmer
Updated 7/18/09 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…
Continue reading →Femoroacetabular Impingement
Update 2/11/2011 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…
Continue reading →Revision of metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty
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…
Continue reading →Dislocation of BHR by Dr. Bose
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…
Continue reading →Loose 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 surgery then we restrict activities for a 6…
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