RBHR January 9, 2007 Dr. Su Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:30 am I am happy to report that as of 5:00 PM, Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2007, I am the proud new owner of a Dr. Su installed right BHR at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Dr. Su sent me home on…
Continue reading →Updated 10/23/2014 BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew Dr. Gross has used the Cementless Biomet since 2007 Dr.Pritchett Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014 ASR…
Continue reading →Obtained by Freelance Patient Advocate Volunteer Vicky Marlow 8/22/08 What is the NCP – Neck Capsule Preservation – Approach in Hip Resurfacing? Dr. Su’s Article The NCP approach, at least the way that we mean it, is a different way to incise the capsule in order to gain access to the hip joint. Usually with…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De SmetWhen can I go up and down stairs? You should learn to walk stairs with the physiotherapist at the hospital a few days after the operation on individual basis.
Continue reading →Wright Conserve + 8/29/06 Dr. Amstutz Karen at one year post op with Dr. Amstutz Karen and Dr. Amstutz My surgery date with Dr. Amstutz was 8/29/06. I had been in considerable pain for four years before the surgery, but thought it was do to spinal stenosis. I saw Dr. Amstutz after Kaiser diagnosed my…
Continue reading →BHR 10 years of Data The first BHR was implanted in July 1997 and it is unchanged until present day. 96.1% survivorship overall McMinn 99.8% at 8 years Treacy 99% at minimum 5 years Shimmin et al 99.14% at 3 years Oswestry Cohort, FDA approval Data 2006 98.7% at 4 years U.S. Statistics as…
Continue reading →Can I have an MRI after I had a hip resurfacing? This is a question many people ask after having a hip resurfacing. This is Dr. Rubinstein’s answer: MRI is perfectly safe with any orthopaedic implant (joint replacements, fracture hardware screws and others). The implants may degrade the picture quality in the areas right near…
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 →Dr. Kurtz had an article online that had concerns about the head neck rations of hip resurfacing compared to total hip replacement. We wanted to provide potential hip resurfacing patients with opinions of other top resurfacing surgeons to explain their views. Hi Vicky, Thanks for the mail. I read Dr. Kurtz thoughts on hip resurfacing…
Continue reading →Updated 8/17/09 Read Complete Article Here By Robert Trace September 17, 2009 MANCHESTER – Researchers here reported that adverse soft tissue reactions following metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty are typically due to increased wear of the bearing surfaces, and patients with smaller femoral heads may be particularly susceptible to these complications. In an independent center study, David…
Continue reading →Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Study Updated 3/19/2010 Sports Activity After Total Hip Resurfacing Original Link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20223940?dopt=Abstract March 11, 2010 Banerjee M, Bouillon B, Banerjee C, Bäthis H, Lefering R, Nardini M, Schmidt J. Dreifaltigkeits-Krankenhaus and Cologne Merheim Medical Center. BACKGROUND: Little is known about sports activity after total hip resurfacing. HYPOTHESIS: Patients undergoing…
Continue reading →Published on July 2, 2013 Derek McMinn presents a talk on the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and the alternative options for hip joint replacement surgery. Starting with the development of the BHR, Mr McMinn goes on to discuss survivorship rates and revisions, cancer, metal ions, the DePuy ASR disaster, Delta Ceramic and new development Polymix.…
Continue reading →Low-back Pain Vexed by Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Link http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.asp?rID=23117 ORTHOPEDICS 2007; 30:600 August 2007 A 44-year-old man reported mild low-back pain and right-sided leg pain for the past two months. He also had weakness in his right leg. He reported no concomitant numbness or tingling. Previous magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was consistent…
Continue reading →Updated 2014 FDA Approved Hip Resurfacing Devices BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew Dr.Pritchett Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014
Continue reading →The McMinn Centre – Web Lecture presented by Mr. Derek McMinn June 2015
Continue reading →Updated 10/1/2014 Featured Speakers: Mr. Derek McMinn, The McMinn Centre for Joint Replacement Surgery, Birmingham, UK Dr. Edwin Su, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY Dr. Peter Brooks Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland OH Dr. Kusuma, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH Dr. Ray Wasielewski, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH The primary purpose of the 1st Annual…
Continue reading →By Laura Donnelly, Claire Newell and Holly Watt Oct 25, 2013 NHS hospitals are to be banned from fitting most metal-on-metal hip replacements after a study found unacceptably high failure rates among implants in 17,000 patients… …New draft guides drawn up by regulators say the NHS should stop using any hip implant with a…
Continue reading →BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew Dr.Pritchett Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve) Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013 Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014
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