Updated 10/2/2014 Metal-on-metal (MoM), ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC), and ceramicized metal-on-polyethylene (CMoP) bearings all were developed as a reaction to the well recognized mediocre long-term results with metal-on-polyethylene hips in younger, more active patients.Polyethylene wear increases with increased activity and load, and often elicits an aggressive response from the body where loosening and bone loss occurs (osteolysis),… Continue reading →
Updated 4/23/2013 Perspective Patients and Patients often ask if the stem of the acetabular component of the BHR is cemented. The stem itself is not, the cement is placed into the cup of the component. An explanation from Mr. McMinn’s "Modern Hip Resurfacing" book explains the process: Page 286 Chapter 22 Implanation of the Femoral… Continue reading →
Updated 3/10/2010 Dear Pat, Thank you for the work you do, it helps so many. Computer aided navigation is an interesting concept. However, there is no evidence that it leads to better clinical outcomes and fewer failures. On the other hand, there is ample evidence that surgeon experience has a dramatic effect on outcomes and… Continue reading →
Updated 10/25/2014 Many countries have National Registries that keep statistics about all orthopedic surgeries performed and medical devices used. They include excellent information about hip resurfacing results. National Joint Replacement Registry of Australia National Joint Registry of England, Wales and Northern Ireland NZ Joint Registry The National Registries are often long, technical and very detailed… Continue reading →
Updated 2/20/2010 DEAR PAT WHAT ABOUT NAVIGATION Today navigation is still a tool that is not easy to use and that needs a certain learning curve as resurfacing itself also has. So it is not a useful tool today for resurfacing beginners, where it should be! It would be nice if it would be a… Continue reading →
Link Stryker Issues Statement Regarding FDA Warning Letter KALAMAZOO, Mich., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) today issued the following statement in response to recent media attention regarding a Warning Letter dated November 28, 2007, that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published on its web site on January 15,… Continue reading →
Matteo Cadossi, MD, PhD; Giuseppe Tedesco, MD; Andrea Sambri, MD; Antonio Mazzotti, MD; Sandro Giannini, MD August 20, 2015 Read Complete Article Here …Hip resurfacing offers a suitable solution for young patients affected by hip disease who have high function demands and good bone quality. Bone stock preservation, restoration of the normal proximal femur anatomy,… Continue reading →