Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information
Avascular Necrosis AVN by Dr. Nabil Ebraheim
Avascular necrosis or osteonecrosis is the death of a segment of bone due to loss of blood supply. Both bone cells are the bone marrow are affected. AVN is a common cause of hip pain in young and middle aged patients between 35-50 years of age. It occurs more in … Continue reading →
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 Problems Articles
hip-resurfacing-problems Continue reading →
Dr. Michael A. Mont named chairman of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Read Complete Article Here July 01, 2016 By Lydia Coutré Note by Patricia Walter – Dr. Mont is also one of the early and most experienced hip resurfacing surgeons in the US. Read more about Dr. Mont Here Cleveland Clinic has named Dr. Michael A. Mont the chairman of the … Continue reading →
MSK Lab at Imperial College Setting Up Patient Group
The Imperial College MSk Lab, led by Prof Justin Cobb, is setting up a patient group to involve people like you in the planning and delivery of our research. The MSk Lab is one of the world’s leading musculoskeletal research labs where we work to create better results for patients … Continue reading →
TRICARE APPROVES Hip Resurfacing 2016
Original PDF TRICARE Manual Here 4.10 Hip resurfacing (CPT2 procedure codes 27125 and 27130, and HCPCS S2118) with an FDA approved device is proven for the treatment of Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the hip in patients who are less than 65 years old and who meet all of the following criteria: … Continue reading →
Juno’s 3 Year Update Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2013
It was 3 years ago this month that I was officially diagnosed with OA and told to go home and take Advil and return in 10 years for a THR. Thank God for this site and Dr. Gross — this site allowed me to have hope and to intelligently research … 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 →
Osteoarthritis Patients Survive Longer after Hip Resurfacing than THR 2013
Read Complete Article Here BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – Contrary to expectations, metal-on-metal hip resurfacing for osteoarthritis was associated with higher patient survival at 10 years than was total hip arthroplasty in a large, population-based study… …Cumulative mortality rates were 2.8% for hip resurfacing versus 7.3% for cemented total hip replacement (THR; … Continue reading →
Dr. Schmitt First Surgeon to Perform Birmingham Hip Resurfacing in Michigan
Read Full Article Here The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing™ procedure is an alternative to traditional hip replacement… Philip Schmitt, D.O. was the first doctor in Michigan to perform Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. Dr. Philip Thomas Schmitt – BHR Trained Treacy 2006 3000 Hip Resurfacings to date*** Bone and Joint Specialists 4800 Highland … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing Review at Medscape
Read Complete Article Here …Conventional hip replacement has the potential risks of postoperative dislocation, bone loss extending to the metaphyseal and diaphyseal femur, and gross migration of the femoral component. Stress shielding of the proximal femur can occur with rigid intramedullary fixation of stiff metallic THA stems. Conventional joint replacement … Continue reading →
Mr. McMinn Named in the Top Ten of the ‘Science’ Sector for BHR 2016
Mr McMinn has been named in the top ten of the ‘Science’ sector for his pioneering invention – The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR). The McMinn Centre is delighted to see Mr McMinn receive this recognition for his determined hard work over the years. To see the full list including Mr … Continue reading →
Dr. Townley – Hip Resurfacing Pioneer by Dr. Pritchett 2014
Published on Dec 2, 2014 Continue reading →