Thomas Gross MD 7/10/2021 Dr. Gross discusses the new ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing devices and compares them to metal on metal hip resurfacing devises. His summary conclusion: “I am also involved in CoC HRA development. If these become available in the US I will be involved in early trials. … Continue reading →
The McMinn Centre Published on Dec 13, 2018
Mr Derek McMinn interviews Mrs Maureen Berry, a patient with a 46 year old Metal on Metal Total Hip Replacement and 22 year old Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. They talk about her experiences and how MoM hips can have highly successful outcomes.
Read Original Article at McMinn Center Response to Telegraph Article – News Feed Monday 3rd July 2017 In response to the recent Telegraph article, Mr McMinn would like to reassure all of his patients that nothing has changed in the outcomes of our hip resurfacing and total hip replacement patients. … Continue reading →
Original MEDICAL DEVICE ALERT by UK MHRA 2017 Available Here The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) UK has called for longer-term monitoring of all patients fitted with metal-on-metal hip implants, as a precautionary measure, in an update to its original guidance issued in 2012. “MHRA, in colsultation with … Continue reading →
Read Complete Study Here Recent studies indicate that females demonstrate an increased risk of experiencing adverse local tissue reactions, aseptic loosening, and revision after primary metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty compared with males; the underlying biological mechanisms responsible for sex discrepancies in implant failure remain unclear. In addition to anatomical and … Continue reading →
Very Interesting article explaining metal on metal wear in total hip replacement which is similar to hip resurfacing mom devices. Read Article Here Continue reading →
Read Two4One’s Full Story Here September 15, 2016 – First, I want to correct that I had my last ceramic and titanium bilateral hip revisions (to a failed bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) completed in November 2014 – not Nov 2105. Secondly, after an almost 2 year recovery, I can most … Continue reading →
Vicky Marlow, Patient Advocate who has sadly passed on, interviews Pat Campbell about Metal Ions and Pseudotumors in 2009. Dr. Pat Campbell from Vicky Marlow – Patient Advocate on Vimeo. Continue reading →
View Complete Study Here Studies were searched for in the Medline database, Embase, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Highest mean or median ion concentrations of Cr and Co after a minimum of 1 year of follow-up were extracted and grouped according to sample- and articulation type, and average … Continue reading →
Derek McMinn addresses the recent Concerns about Hip Resurfacing and Metal on Metal (MoM) implants Interview by Vicky Marlow Updated 6/10/2010 Original Link: http://vimeo.com/12418781 Internationally renowned hip and knee surgeon and designer and pioneer of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Derek McMinn addresses concerns about Hip Resurfacing and Metal on Metal (MoM) implants Derek McMinn has… Continue reading →
Updated 2/2/2012 Metal Ions Questions & AnswersOriginal information from McMinn Center Website below: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/metal-ions-questions-answers.html Earlier in 2011, the McMinn Centre team travelled to a meeting in Arizona and answered several questions about Metal-on-Metal (MoM) implants and issues to do with metal ions. The questions were posted by BHR users from the Surface Hippy website. For… Continue reading →