Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

Blood Thinners by Dr. Rubinstein

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by Dr. Scott Rubinstein  August 25, 2007 Hi All, Here we are debating a question that has no clear cut answer. All the anticoagulents have side effects. Bleeding and bruising are the most common ones. There are advantages and disadvantages to each and none is the clear cut winner. As far as effectiveness they all…

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Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study

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Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study Updated 3/19/2010 Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Original Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20223940?dopt=Abstract March 11, 2010 Banerjee M, Bouillon B, Banerjee C, Bäthis H, Lefering R, Nardini M, Schmidt J. Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus and Cologne Merheim Medical Center. BACKGROUND: Little is known about sports activity after total hip resurfacing. HYPOTHESIS: Patients undergoing… Continue reading →

BHR and Other Options – Derek McMinn Lecture2013

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Published on July 2, 2013 Derek McMinn presents a talk on the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and the alternative options for hip joint replacement surgery. Starting with the development of the BHR, Mr McMinn goes on to discuss survivorship rates and revisions, cancer, metal ions, the DePuy ASR disaster, Delta Ceramic and new development Polymix.… Continue reading →

FDA Approved Hip Resurfacing Devices

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Updated 2014 FDA Approved Hip Resurfacing Devices BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew   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Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014 Continue reading →

1st Annual Hip Resurfacing Meeting 2013 by Patricia Walter

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Updated 10/1/2014 Featured Speakers: Mr. Derek McMinn, The McMinn Centre for Joint Replacement Surgery, Birmingham, UK Dr. Edwin Su, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Dr. Peter Brooks Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH Dr. Kusuma, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH Dr. Ray Wasielewski, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH The primary purpose of the 1st Annual… Continue reading →

NHS Removes MOM Hip Devices

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By Laura Donnelly, Claire Newell and Holly Watt Oct  25, 2013 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… …New draft guides drawn up by regulators say the NHS should stop using any hip implant with a… Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing Devices in US

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BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew   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 Continue reading →

Surgical Approach by Joint Replacement Institute of Los Angeles, CA

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What are the differences between the posterior and anterior surgical approaches? Recovery is quicker with the posterior approach because no important muscle groups are sectioned. The posterior approach is also well-suited for patients who are large, well muscled or who require special techniques to implant the hip resurfacing socket. To improve stability and reduce the… Continue reading →

John Williamson Insurance Appeal Letter at Surface Hippy

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Appeal Letter to Insurance Company John Williamson January 17, 2006 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care 1600 Crown Colony Drive Quincy MA 02169-9777 Re: Appeal of denied coverage, HP0412161-00 Dear HPHC Representative: I am requesting for voluntary member reconsideration. Following is an explanation of my medical condition and history. In a letter dated December 23, 2005, HPHP… Continue reading →

Dr. Su responds to recent Lancvet Article about failoure rates

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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 →

85% of Patients Leave Hospital within 24 hours of Surgery

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Updated 10/1/2014 Hip resurfacing and single compartment knee replacement patients at home within 24 hours by Dr. Kohn of Australia Click Here to Read Original Link Patients with osteoarthritis are not ill – this is the fundamental principle on which we have established a treatment concept in line with the patients’ needs in the Joint… Continue reading →

2nd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course October 24 & 25, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA

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I was very honored to attend the 2nd Annual Hip Resurfacing Course in LA on Oct. 24 & 25, 2008.  The course was to teach new surgeons about hip resurfacing and to allow experienced hip resurfacing surgeons to share their experience. Allied medical professionals also attend the course such as physical therapists, surgeons… Continue reading →

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing 94.5% Ten Year Survival

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Updated 3/4/2012 Birmingham Hip Metal-on-Metal Resurfacing – 94.5% Ten-Year Survival http://web.jbjs.org.uk/content/94-B/3/315.abstract Results from an independent centre November 1, 2011 G. Coulter, MBChB, FRACS, Orthopaedic Fellow D. A. Young, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon R. E. Dalziel, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon and A. J. Shimmin, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, Orthopaedic Surgeon   Abstract We report the… Continue reading →

Metal Ions & Pregnancy

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Metal Ions & Pregnancy Updated 9/14/2011 Public release date: 9-Mar-2010 Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study presented… Continue reading →