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 →Today (March 15, 2016) is the 10th anniversary of my BHR (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device by Smith and Nephew) surgery. My BHR is still going strong with no problems at all. It feels just like my other unoperated hip – normal. I traveled to Dr. De Smet in Belgium in … Continue reading →
Published on Feb 29, 2016 Dr. David Samadi explains that there are approximately 400,000 hip replacement surgeries in the United States. The hip is a major weight bearing join and the whole body structure relies on the pelvic area. Dr. Samadi states that good hip health starts with exercise & … Continue reading →
Read Complete Article Here March 6, 2016 Decreased opioid use prior to joint replacement surgery has been linked with improved patient satisfaction and outcomes, fewer complications and a reduced need for post-surgical opioids, according to two new studies. They found nearly 59 percent of the patients (49,617) did not … Continue reading →
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 →
I lead the nation in hip resurfacing. I began performing metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) in 1999. With the retirement of Dr. Harlan Amstutz, I now have the longest track record of performing this operation in the United states. I have performed over 3500 HRA, which is the fourth … Continue reading →
Read Complete Article Here January 15, 2016 Shimmin AM. No stem! Role of hip resurfacing. Presented at: Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016; Jan. 10-14, 2016; Waikoloa, Hawaii. Despite design issues for small sizes and limited understanding of the effects of edge loading with these implants, hip resurfacing can yield positive results … Continue reading →
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 →
Original News Release Here December 17, 2015 | Jacksonville, FL A hip resurfacing procedure at Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute and Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville is providing an alternative treatment for young, active men with arthritic problems. Danny Witt was 28 when he first found out he had arthritis in his hip. … Continue reading →
In the hip, the round end of the femur (thigh bone) fits snugly into the pelvic socket acetabulum) and is cushioned by cartilage. When the joint is damaged, the resulting pain often is treated with medication. If that doesn’t help, hip resurfacing surgery may be an option for younger, more … Continue reading →
Visit Dr. Lajam’s Website and Article Here … many patients give up sexual activities because of pain and loss of motion in their joints. After joint replacement and a period of recovery, pain can be greatly decreased and motion can be greatly improved. In a recent study, 67% of total … Continue reading →
Read Complete Press Release Here RIDGEFIELD, Conn., November 23, 2015 – Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) for the prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery. There … Continue reading →