Updated 2/8/2012 Optimal acetabular cup positioning is attained in less than 50% of cases, study reports March 9, 2010 NEW ORLEANS – High-volume surgeons are more likely than low-volume surgeons to attain optimal cup positioning for total hip arthroplasty, but both groups still attain optimal cup positioning less than half of the time, according to…
Continue reading →Updated 5/25/2010 Dr. De Smet Begins Uncemented Hip Resurfacing May 25, 2010 Dear Pat, I indeed will start with the C plus uncemented. I will cautiously start this and study this together with the University of Lille France. Results only can be accepted if they are longer then 3-4 years. Nobody is there yet!! So…
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Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Mr. McMinn We use whole blood specimens drawn into lithium-heparin containing tubes with non-contamination precautions, and analysed with HRICPMS (high resolution inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry) for the most accurate assessment of metal ion levels. The problem with using serum, plasma or erythrocytes is that metal ions are differentially distributed…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Updated 1/3/2012 Mr. McMinnIf someone is allergic to certain metal jewellery, what are the chances of having a deep tissue allergy? What is the most accurate way of testing someone for a deep tissue allergy? It is estimated that approximately 10% of the population shows skin (cutaneous) allergy to metal…
Continue reading →www.hipresurfacingindia.com August 10, 2006 There are two ways to look at approaches to hip resurfacing or any hip arthroplasty. One is to view it with the amount of muscle damage done. The other is to view it in respect to the blood supply or the vascularity. The post approach is traditionally known as the muscle…
Continue reading →10/24/05 From Dr. Waldman’s Website I’ve been working on developing an anterior approach to the hip with other hip surgeons around the country. We’ve now done a few cases with the anterior approach and it appears to be working extremely well. Out first patients have had little to no pain, and walk without a limp…
Continue reading →A collection of hippy emails about recovery and emotions are posted below Updated 2/8/2012 How Fast Will I Recover by Patricia Walter Everyone Recovers at a Different Rate Surgery experiences and recovery rates will be different for each person having a hip resurfacing. Many of us were very fortunate to have good experiences in the…
Continue reading →August 2012 Van Der Straeten C1, Grammatopoulos G, Gill HS, Calistri A, Campbell P, De Smet KA. Read Complete Study Here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3549185/pdf/11999_2012_Article_2526.pdf The interpretation of metal ion concentrations and their role in clinical management of patients with metal-on-metal implants is still controversial. We questioned whether patients undergoing hip resurfacing with no clinical problems could be…
Continue reading →Updated 5/2/2010 New Data Reinforces the Proven Safety and Effectiveness of the BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing System 80-percent of US surgeons choose the BHR hip as it outperforms all other metal-on-metal resurfacing devicesMEMPHIS, Tenn., May 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Recent new data(1) presented at this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting reinforces the BIRMINGHAM…
Continue reading →Bi-Lat Dr. Rector 2007 I wanted to share my story about how Dr. Rector of Boulder, Colorado, and the BHR gave me my life back. About 4 years ago I began to have extreme pain in my right groin area for about a month, then it switched to my left groin. For the following year…
Continue reading →L & R Zimmer Durom Dr. Greidanus 2007 My name is Geoff Robertson and I live in Rossland B.C. Canada. I’m 45 years young, very fit and active and a person who’d suffered with osteoarthritis in both hips for about 3-4 years, before finally making the decision to have surgery to repair the problem. I…
Continue reading →BHR Dr. Dayton 2007 I’m a single, 48-year-old female, living in Louisville, Colorado, and after suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) for 4+ years, I feel compelled to tell my story. My OA experience actually begins about 25 years ago… I was having some cranky sensations (pain is too strong a word, given what I feel these…
Continue reading →Obtained by Freeland Patient Advocate Volunteer Vicky Marlow I always remembered the “shoes with the bar” that I wore to bed as a kid. I had no idea why I had to wear them, what I did know is that as soon as my parents went to bed, I would untie them and take them…
Continue reading →Biomet Dr. Gross Nov. 7, 2007 I started having flashes of leg pain about 5 years ago. Just a stab here and there depending on how I stood, bent or my level of activity. Mostly, in my crotch area and "upper leg". I mentioned this to my doctors as the years went by and the…
Continue reading →BHR Dr. Verner 2007 Dr. James Verner did my surgery. Not sure how many he’s done, but in the Detroit area, he’s one of the more experienced with BHR and I would HIGHLY recommend him!! I’m six weeks post-surgery today. I gave up any walking assistance (crutches/cane) after four weeks – about the time I…
Continue reading →Bilateral BHR Mr. Blackley 2007 Simultaneous Bilateral BHRsSaturday, December 22. 2007 I’m 52 yr old male New Zealander around 90kg and 178 cm tall who has kept active and in relatively good shape. For me the first indication of hip issues was the severe pain I felt after completing a half marathon run. From that…
Continue reading →L Adept Mr. Bing 2007 Thought it was time to report back on my lovely new hip! I had by left hip resurfaced on Friday 16th Nov with an Adept device in the end, as this gave my surgeon better sizing options than the BHR. My surgery was carried out at the Robert Jones and…
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