Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

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";…

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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Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014 ASR… Continue reading →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 →

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… Continue reading →

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 →