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 →Over the last couple of months I began to occasionally have some mild groin pain and popping of the hip. I contacted Dr Ure and x-rays were ordered. After nearly two months, and several phone calls to his office for the results, Dr Ure finally contacted me. Per his chart document he stated… Continue reading →
Updated 4/30/09 Was standing on my good leg, operated leg was at about a 90 degree angle while I put some cream on my knee. Probably bent forward and flexed my hip a bit, the operated side knee rotated in and I started to fall. Tried to push with the operated leg to right myself,… Continue reading →
By Dr. McMinn, UK April 14, 2006 14/04/2006 BLOOD LEVELS OF METALS EQUALLY HIGH IN SURFACE REPLACEMENT AND TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PATIENTS The modern surface hip replacement devices are always of the type metal-on-metal type. Their bearing surfaces are considerably greater (diameter 52 – 56 mm) then the bearing surfaces of the “conventional” metal-on-metal total… 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 →