Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

Searching Medical Literature by Sharon

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By Sharon   Dr.Gross, Rt. Biomet 8/24/06 Searching The Medical Literature: I regularly search and use medical literature. A couple of tips. First, many public or state libraries will provide single copies or pdf. files if you give them the citation. This policy probably varies greatly with budget limitations and locale, but it is worth inquiring. Local… Continue reading →

ASR recall by DePuy 2010

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ASR Recall by DePuy Updated 8/31/2010 DePuy has announced that it is voluntarily recalling the ASR™ XL Acetabular Head System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. DePuy is providing the information below to help visitors with questions and concerns. Visitors are also invited to visit the DePuy website at www.depuy.com. DePuy makes patient safety and… Continue reading →

Loose Acetabulum Cups by Dr. Bose

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The issue of cup slippage in the immediate postop period is a controversial one.While bone ingrowth takes around 6 wks. – the hydroxy apatite to bone chemical reaction can occur much more quickly.If we surgeons feel that the cup is not perfectly tight ( press fit)  during the surgery then we restrict activities for a 6… Continue reading →

Sign Petition for the Reversal of decision to withdraw Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants for women to Smith & Nephew PLC

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Sign McMinn Center Petition to Smith & Nephew PLC: Reversal of decision to withdraw Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants for women by clicking on link below: https://www.change.org/p/smith-nephew-plc-reversal-of-decision-to-withdraw-birmingham-hip-resurfacing-implants-for-women-cfacc65d-7fcf-4816-879a-88d890915820?recruiter=349615452&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&rp_sharecordion_checklist=control The McMinn Centre has been overwhelmed by contact from concerned male and female patients who are devastated by Smith & Nephew’s decision and its implications. Many of our female patients have… Continue reading →

BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Failure Rates Study by Mr. McMinn from the UK

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Study from Dr. McMinn’s Website "The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing was released in 1997. In Mr. McMinn’s series of nearly 2700 BHRs to date, the failure rate has been 1.2% at nearly 9 years. In the younger age group (under 55 years) with osteoarthritis, the failure rate of Mr. McMinn’s resurfacings is 0.2% (survival 99.8%) at… Continue reading →

Hip resurfacing: The metal-on-metal bearing material is not the problem by Dr. Amstutz

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Updated 1/7/2013 Hip resurfacing: The metal-on-metal bearing material is not the problem by Dr. Amstutz The success of total hip replacement (THR) in the 20th century has been tremendous with improvements in the durability of new designs, bearing materials and fixation techniques. However, the young and active patients have historically had high revision rates compared… Continue reading →

Femoro-acetabular Impingement- What it is

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Updated 2/12/09 Femoro-acetabular impingement or FAI occurs when the ball of the head of the femur does not have its full range of motion within the socket of the acetabulum of the pelvis. Impingement itself is the premature and improper collision or impact between the head and/or neck of the femur and the acetabulum. This… Continue reading →

2008 AOANJRR National Joint Replacement Registry

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Updated 9/28/08 AUSTRALIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION – NATIONAL JOINT REPLACEMENT REGISTRY 2008 ANNUAL REPORT – View Full Report by Clicking Here Highlights of report by Patricia Walter 9/29/08 The analysis for this Report is based on 135,799 primary total hip replacements reported to the Registry up to and including 31st December 2007. This is an increase… Continue reading →

Mike Carrol Hip Resurfacing Dr. Schmalzried 2004

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By Jeanette Steele, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Sunday, May 2, 2010 Navy Chief Petty Officer Mike Carrol deployed to Iraq in 2007 and remains on active duty today, at 53, to train fellow reservists. Mike Carroll couldn’t touch his knees together. Couldn’t play basketball with his children. Couldn’t walk other than … Continue reading →