Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

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 →