Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

Cost of Hip Resurfacing Surgery in the US and Overseas

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Updated 10/2/2014 Listed below are older patient stories with the cost of their hip resurfacing surgeries. I am in the process of trying to find the estimated costs for travel overseas with experienced hip resurfacing surgeons. If you have a newer story you would like to add, please send it to  pwalter@surfacehippy.info Quoted Costs for… Continue reading →

Knowing the cause of resurfacing failure can ensure successful conversion to THR by Dr. Su

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Updated 3/3/2010 Knowing the cause of resurfacing failure can ensure successful conversion to THR by Edwin Su, MD The shell can be retained in cases involving femoral neck fracture, femoral loosening or impingement. March 2010 Causes of failure "The cause of failure must be carefully assessed prior to the conversion surgery in order to ensure… Continue reading →

Posterior Approach by Dr. Bose

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***Thank You to Vicky Marlow for gathering this important information The post approach which I employ is traditionally known as the muscle sparing approach and the anterior and anterolateral approaches which is very popular in the U.S and some parts of Europe are the muscle compromising approaches. The muscle here refers to the Abductor group… Continue reading →

Anterolateral Approach to Surgery by Dr. Mont

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Updated 9/14/08 The choice of approach to use for resurfacing has received much attention and I believe extra "hype." In multiple studies now published, there are no reported clinical differences in the short term and up to ten years of follow-up between anterior and posterior approaches. I believe that any approach can be used and… Continue reading →

Choosing between hip resurfacing and THR by Dr. Brockwell

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April 2013 What are the alternatives to hip replacement for arthritis of the hip? First line treatment: 1. Physiotherapy to learn ‘joint protection’. 2. Swimming or cycling each morning to ‘loosen up’ the hip. 3. Soft soled shoes and avoiding impact. 4. Diet rich in Omega 3 (essentially a fish diet – OK for people… Continue reading →

Smith & Nephew THR Femur Component for BHR Revisions

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Updated 1/7/2013 Smith & Nephew Announcement about THR femur component for BHR revisions 9/2012 Why was there a modification to the indications for use for the BIRMINGHAM HIP Modular Head? We have modified the indications for use of the BIRMINGHAM HIP Modular Head after a careful review of available data and the decreased utilization of… Continue reading →

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing 5 year Study by Mr. Fordyce

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Birmingham hip resurfacing arthroplasty 2008 Click here to visit original link 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,… Continue reading →

BHR Petition to S & N by Mr. McMinn

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Today marks the eighteenth year of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) in clinical use! Learn about the McMin Center Here On 30th July 1997, Mr McMinn implanted the first Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and the bone conserving prosthesis has continued to produce excellent results for both men and women – in experienced hands. Mr McMinn’s… Continue reading →

Doctor Interviews with Hip Resurfacing Orthopedic Surgeons

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Updated 11/3/08 The Doctor Interviews are a guide to understanding different doctors opinions about many aspects of hip resurfacing. The interviews feature each doctor’s answers and opinions about a number of topics associated with hip resurfacing.   This information is not meant to replace medical advice from a doctor. Only a doctor can determine your… Continue reading →

Mr. McMinn Videos about the BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing

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Mr. Derek McMinn FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/ Mr. McMinn’s Interview *Mr. McMinn Discusses Metal Ions and Hip Resurfacing with Vicky Marlow 2010 *Mr. McMinn’s BHR Videos Mr. McMinn’s BMHR Videos Mr. McMinn’s Profile 20 Year Resurfacing McMinn Cementless McMinn Resurfacing – 20 year results Continue reading →

Computer Navigation Discussion by Dr. Schmalzried

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Updated 2/20/2010 Dear Pat, There is some data indicating that navigation can improve the accuracy of femoral component placement in hip resurfacing.  The real issue is "compared to what?"  For an inexperienced surgeon, navigation may help him avoid component positioning problems that have been associated with "the learning curve".  However, for an experienced surgeon, who… Continue reading →

How to Use a Walker

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DO NOT put more weight on your operated leg than was allowed while you were in the hospital. Do you know your "weight bearing status?" If not, ask your doctor or therapist. To sit: Back up until you feel the chair against the back of your legs. Slide your operated leg forward and… Continue reading →

FDA Approvals by Dr. Gross

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The Birmingham (Smith & Nephew, Richards) total HSR was the first to get FDA approval in the US based on an unprecedented FDA decision to approve this implant on the basis of single (developing) surgeon’s foreign data. Cormet 2000 ( Corin Ltd., Stryker) total HSR was the first to be approved based on the usual… Continue reading →

Exercises for hip resurfacing patients returning to sports by Peter Schultz

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Updated 1/13/2013 Peter Schultzwww.DynamicSportsPT.com 133 E 55th Street New York, NY 10022 212-317-8303Phone: 212.317.8303 Uploaded on Jul 9, 2011 A few exercises included in the Dynamic Sports PT TRX hip program developed for patients returning to sport following hip surgery. Full program and other hip rehabilitation exercises can be viewed at www.DynamicSportsPT.com Pt had hip… Continue reading →