Cemented THR, Uncemented THR and Birmingham Hip Replacement outcomes compared for death rate and revision rate BMJ 2012; 344 doi: (Published 14 June 2012) Cite this as: BMJ 2012;344:e3319 D J W McMinn, consultant orthopaedic surgeon1, K I E Snell, PhD student2, J Daniel, director of research1, R B C Treacy, consultant orthopaedic surgeon3,…
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 →Dr. De SmetWhat kind of physical therapy do you recommend for your resurfacing patients and for how long ? Everything like they feel. For general rehab you could take 6 weeks, 3 months. If patients want to progress harder they can have longer or more frequent physiotherapy, but this would then be more like fitness…
Continue reading →Updated 2/7/2010 February 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons READ COMPLETE ARTICLE BY CLICKING HERE This statement provides recommendations to supplement practitioners in their clinical judgment regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with a joint prosthesis. It is not intended as the standard of care nor as a substitute for clinical judgment as it is impossible…
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 →Blood and urine metal ion levels in young and active patients after Birmingham hip resurfacing arthroplasty FOUR-YEAR RESULTS OF A PROSPECTIVE LONGITUDINAL STUDY J. Daniel, FRCS, Director of Research1; H. Ziaee, BSc(Hons), Biomedical Scientist1; C. Pradhan, FRCS, Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon1; P. B. Pynsent, PhD, Director2; and D. J. W. McMinn, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1…
Continue reading →BHR December 13, 2007 Dr. Rogerson Updated 8/25/09 Scott Tinley was one of the most prolific triathletes of all time, competing in and winning hundreds of triathlons all over the globe. Scott has been suffering through hip problems for a number of years and recently decided to have his hip resurfaced on Thursday, December 13th…
Continue reading →There are currently two basic surgery options available for hip replacement, a Hip Resurfacing or a Total Hip Replacement. A total hip replacement, THR, has been the gold standard for many years. THR is major surgery that can result in a long post-op recovery and often limits your activities depending on the type…
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 →Updated 1/22/2014 Original Article here http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/pdf/winter-2013.pdf Earlier this year, Mr McMinn presented these results in a web lecture entitled ‘BHR and Other Options’… …Mr McMinn makes three key statements during the lecture: hip resurfacing has better function compared to Total Hip Replacement ( THR) BHR in young people has lower revision rate than THR BHR…
Continue reading →Bi-lat Dr. Bose 2/16 and 8/15/2006 Linda at the 2007 American Karate Alliance Nationals held in Albuquerque N.M. Linda placed first in creative weapons… and two seconds in other divisions. I started taking karate in 1976 under George Annarino of Newark Ohio. The style I train is a mixture of Japanese and Okinawan styles.…
Continue reading →Read Complete Study by Clicking Here: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00264-014-2506-8 Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing compared with total hip arthroplasty two to five year outcomes in men younger than sixty five years Leslie A. Fink Barnes, Skylar H. Johnson, David A. Patrick Jr, William Macaulay There are limited studies examining the long-term survivorship for the current generation of metal-on-metal hip…
Continue reading →BHR March 17, 2007 Dr. Malhan Bombay, India I had the Birmingham hip resurfacing BHR done March 17, 2007 in the international program at Wockhardt, Mumbai, India. I thought the care given me was better than I received in my local Florida hospital. I saw Wockhardt doctors, nurses and staff all work together professionally and…
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 →Study of cobalt and chromium levels in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants Updated 11/9/09 03/09/2010"You Have Your MoM’s Ions" Study finds elevated levels of cobalt and chromium in offspring of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants NEW ORLEANS, LA Hip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are…
Continue reading →* These suggestions are followed by most doctors – but you must ask your doctor what rules you must followUpdated 8/12/08 Correct Hip Positioning Keep your operated leg facing straight forward when sitting, walking, or lying down. Do the Following: Keep your knee lower than your operated hip. Do Not Do…
Continue reading →The anterolateral approach leads to less disruption of the femoral head-neck blood supply than the posterior approach during hip resurfacing 2007 R. Steffen, MRCS, Clinical Research Fellow1; K. O’Rourke, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon2; H. S. Gill, DPhil, University Research Lecturer1; and D. W. Murray, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1 Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University…
Continue reading →Read Complete Article Here November 19, 2013 Health care giant Johnson & Johnson Co.’s ( JNJ ) medical-device unit DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced Tuesday that it has reached a $2.5 billion settlement to compensate patients in the U.S. who were subject to a second surgery, known as revision surgery, to replace their recalled DePuy ASR…
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