Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

Hemi Resurfacing – A Poor Option Compared to Full Hip Resurfacing

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Updated 12/21/08 Click to read articles by: Patricia Walter Dr. Bose Dr. Schmalzried Dr. De Smet Dr. Rogerson Dr. Gross Hemi Resurfacing by Patricia WalterThere has been a lot of discussion recently in public forums about hemi resurfacing. Hemi resurfacings are not normally used by the most experienced hip resurfacing surgeons. I have been privileged… Continue reading →

Dr. Brooks Comments about Press Release about Smith & Nephew Lawsuit against R3 Acetabular Hip Replacement System

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July 24, 2013 View Hip Resurfacing vs Metal on Metal THR Presentation My take on this is that it is not an unexpected response to the generally higher than desired failure rate of MOM total hips. None of the doctors I know will primarily recommend a MOM THR anymore. A few short years ago these… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing and Pregnancy

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Updated 3/24/09 Link http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/surfacehippy/message/24763 …I had mine done by Mr McMinn at the ROH in Birmingham when the procedure was a twinkle in most peoples eyes. I had CDH which was only diagnosed at 4yrs so I had many ops to try to ‘build’ a hip socket but it finally gave up the ghost and… Continue reading →

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty 5 Year Study

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Link  http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/short/90-B/9/1137 A SERIES OF 110 CONSECUTIVE HIPS WITH A MINIMUM FIVE-YEAR CLINICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL FOLLOW-UP G. N. A. Heilpern, MRCS, Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar1; N. N. Shah, FRCS, Senior Clinical Fellow2; and M. J. F. Fordyce, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon3 1 King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SE5 9RS, UK. 2 Great Ormond Street Hospital,… Continue reading →

Australian 5 Year BHR Study

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New Promising Data on S&N’s BIRMINGHAM HIP™ System Link   http://www.ryortho.com/NEWSSHORTS/volume3/issue39/12-10-07-NS-New.htm By Elizabeth Hofheinz, MEd, MPH December 10, 2007 No more wondering Down Under. The data is in. Smith & Nephew, Inc.’s Orthopaedic Reconstruction business is announcing the release of positive six-year clinical data by the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry on the company’s… Continue reading →

Mr. McMinn addresses the negative press about hip resurfacing and BHR

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Updated 1/25/2012 More information can be found here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/news-archive.html 1st February 2012 Metal-on-Metal Implants – Addressing the Negative Press We have been receiving phone calls following recent press reports on failed metal-on-metal hip implants. We understand these sensationalist stories may cause anxiety among some patients. However, we would like to reassure our patients that these… Continue reading →

Hospital for Special Surgery Again Ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report

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Acclaimed for exceptional patient care and for its reputation among healthcare professionals New York – July 16, 2013 U.S. News & World Report has again named Hospital for Special Surgery the top hospital in the country for orthopedics in its 2013 "Best Hospitals" survey. The hospital also ranked as a leader in rheumatology at number… Continue reading →

Wright C+ Hip Resurfacing Device

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FDA Approved in US Updated 3/8/2010 Visit the Wright Medical Conserve Plus Website to learn more by clicking here   Unlike a total hip replacement, a surface replacement is designed to conserve more of your natural thigh bone. By saving all of this bone stock, your physician is able to more accurately reproduce your natural… Continue reading →

Mr. Treacy responds to Telegraph Article in UK 2013

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Metal-on-metal hip replacement h NHS hospitals to be banned from fitting metal-on-metal hip replacements after high failure rate NHS hospitals are to be banned from fitting most metal-on-metal hip replacements after a study found unacceptably high failure rates among implants in 17, 000 patients http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/nhs/10406198/NHS-hospitals-to-be-banned-from-fitting-metal-on-metal-hip-replacements-after-high-failure-rate.html Mr. Treacy’s Comments: Metal-on-metal hip replacement has not been "banned";… Continue reading →

HR for Patients with Osteonecrosis 2008

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RESURFACING ARTHROPLASTY FOR PATIENTS WITH OSTEONECROSIS 2008 B.N. Stulberg; S.M. Fitts; J.D. Zadzilka; and K. Trier Cleveland Center for Joint Reconstruction, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio USA Introduction: The suitability of third generation metal-on-metal hip resurfacing for patients with a primary diagnosis of osteonecrosis (ON) has been debated. The preservation of femoral head bone stock for femoral… Continue reading →

Exercises from the McMinn Center featuring an exercise video

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Exercises from the McMinn Center McMinn Centre Physio Brian demonstrates the exercises recommended following your Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Mid Head Resection or Large Headed Total Hip Replacement operation. *NOTE: These exercises are NOT suitable for patients who have had small headed total hip replacements. Includes the following exercises: Bed Exercises Chair Exercises Standing Exercises Additional… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing Devices listed by manufacture

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Updated 10/23/2014 BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew Dr. Gross has used the Cementless Biomet since 2007 Dr.Pritchett Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014 ASR… Continue reading →

Neck Capsule Preservation NCP Approach in Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Su and Dr. Bose

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Obtained by Freelance Patient Advocate Volunteer Vicky Marlow 8/22/08 What is the NCP – Neck Capsule Preservation – Approach in Hip Resurfacing? Dr. Su’s Article The NCP approach, at least the way that we mean it, is a different way to incise the capsule in order to gain access to the hip joint. Usually with… Continue reading →

MRI after hip resurfacing by Dr. Rubinstein

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 Can I have an MRI after I had a hip resurfacing? This is a question many people ask after having a hip resurfacing. This is Dr. Rubinstein’s answer: MRI is perfectly safe with any orthopaedic implant (joint replacements, fracture hardware screws and others). The implants may degrade the picture quality in the areas right near… Continue reading →

Dr. Vijay C. Bose Replies to Dr. Kurtz Book and Opinions

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Dr. Kurtz had an article online that had concerns about the head neck rations of hip resurfacing compared to total hip replacement. We wanted to provide potential hip resurfacing patients with opinions of other top resurfacing surgeons to explain their views. Hi Vicky, Thanks for the mail. I read Dr. Kurtz thoughts on hip resurfacing… Continue reading →