2007 Presentation at AAOS.Org 2007 Annual Meeting Podium Presentations Establishing a Learning Curve for hip resurfacing Podium No: 130 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 05:12 PM – 05:18 PM Location: San Diego Convention Center Room 6DE Diane L Back, FRCS Ed Orth Chesham United Kingdom (n) Jay D Smith, MRCS (n) Rodney E Dalziel, MD Melbourne…
Continue reading →Patient Questions Answered by Doctors Updated 1/31/2013 Pre Surgery Questions What precautions do I take before the surgery? Will steroid shots injury my hip? How do I choose a doctor? What questions should I ask my doctor? What kind of equipment will I need after surgery?
Continue reading →Updated 10/2/2014 Read Complete Article by clicking below: https://www.surfacehippy.info/pdf/is-it-time-for-cementless-hip-resurfacing-Girard-2011.pdf Abstract Background: Metal-on-metal bearing with cemented femoral component and cementless acetabular fixation is the current standard in surface replacement arthroplasty (RSA) of the hip. Because of concerns about the long-term survivorship of cemented stems in conventional hip arthroplasty, it seems logical to achieve cementless fixation on…
Continue reading →Updated 9/22/2012 Click below to read full study By Debra Sherman Sep 14, 2012 (Reuters) – All-metal hip implants, which have been shown to have high failure rates and cause a host of other health problems, were not linked to cancer seven years after implantation, new data show. Concerns have grown in the medical…
Continue reading →The graphics are by Swarm Interactive www.swarminteractive.com This article is taken from the Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org Revision Hip Surgery This surgery replaces worn THR – total hip parts and damaged bone. New, specially made metal, plastic or ceramic components are used to restore normal hip joint stability. Step 1The old plastic liner and metal socket…
Continue reading →September 16, 2007 Hi All, This is an important topic that is always a worry so I feel a comment is warranted here. First, fortunately infections are rare so you should not all go running around being paranoid about getting one. A little common sense and care can prevent most infections. Antibiotics for dental work…
Continue reading →The ACCIS system for total hip arthroplasty (THA) and resurfacing hip arthroplasty (RHA) consists of metal components for the reconstruction of the acetabulum and metal femoral head components for conventional THA and RHA. The ACCIS metal components are made of a chrome-cobalt-molybdenum alloy, but are different from other metal-on-metal prostheses. The surfaces of…
Continue reading →Surface Hippy® Videos – Athletes Videos 3/26/2015 Doctor Interviews by Patricia Walter P1 Doctor Interviews by Patricia Walter P2 Doctor Interviews Hip Resurfacing Videos Patient Post Op Videos Athletes Videos Surgery Videos Hip Resurfacing Athlete Videos Hip Resurfacing Athletes Doug R Skiing After Hip Resurfacing 2013 from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo. Athlete Doug R…
Continue reading →Surface Hippy® Videos – Patient Post Op Recovery 3/26/2015 Doctor Interviews by Patricia Walter P1 Doctor Interviews by Patricia Walter P2 Doctor Interviews Hip Resurfacing Videos Patient Post Op Videos Athletes Videos Surgery Videos Patient Post Op Recovery Videos Fabian Kickboxer Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 2008.2009 Dr. Cendrero from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo. Linda Selby…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Dr. BalasubramanianThe radiation therapy is used by some surgeons to prevent heterotropic bone formation following total hip replacement. In cemented total hip replacement this does not cause much problem. However in Hip Resurfacing (Acetabular side) and uncemented total Hip Replacement the fixation of prosthesis is by the natural bone growing on the prosthesis. When…
Continue reading →Updated 8/5/08 Link By Peter Buxbaum Published on August 4, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a program that would query public and private databases to help study the efficacy of orthopedic implants. FDA will issue a request for quotations next month in an effort to identify companies that could evaluate orthopedic…
Continue reading →Updated 1/7/2012 Information from Dr. Bose at the Asian Regional Center for Hip Resurfacing Introduction:The Birmingham Mid Head Resection prosthesis is a recently developed hip prosthesis for patients who are keen on having metal on metal hip resurfacing but do not have enough bone stock in their femoral head to accept a resurfacing implant. The…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST A letter about FDA Approvals and Hip Resurfacing Components by Dr. Gross The Birmingham (Smith & Nephew, Richards) total HSR was the first to get FDA approval in the US based on an unprecedented FDA decision to approve this implant on the basis of single (developing) surgeon’s foreign data. Cormet…
Continue reading →7/15/09 ESKA-Bionik®-System Nature leads, we follow. The unique structures of our treatments mimic nature. ESKA Implants offers a wide range of innovative and proven solutions for you and your patients, by interpreting nature through technology. Significant features of the ESKA-Bionik®-System: Based upon modern materials available today and upon our expertise on osseous intergration by cementless…
Continue reading →Updated 10/2/2014 Peter Brooks MD, FRCS(C) www.clevelandclinic.org 216-444-4284 brooksp@ccf.org I have been performing hip resurfacing at Cleveland Clinic using the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System (BHR) since 2006, shortly after it became the first resurfacing device to be approved by the FDA. Two of my partners perform BHR as well. We also perform total hip replacement…
Continue reading →by Dr. Balasubramanian Updated August 06, 2006 Radiation Therapy To Prevent Heterotopic Bone Formation Hi all The radiation therapy is used by some surgeons to prevent heterotropic bone formation following total hip replacement. In cemented total hip replacement this does not cause much problem. However in Hip Resurfacing (Acetabular side) and uncemented total Hip Replacement the fixation of prosthesis…
Continue reading →The controversy regarding adverse wear in metal-metal bearings by Dr. Gross 2010 Updated 10/1/2014 The controversy regarding adverse wear in metal-metal bearings Thomas P. Gross, MD 3/5/2010 I have used over 3000 metal bearings in primary total hip and hip resurfacing as well as revision surgery. I have revised 2 for adverse wear 7 years…
Continue reading →Updated 7/5/08 Your doctor has prescribed anti-coagulation medications to prevent blood clots and increase the blood flow in your legs. Along with taking your medications as prescribed, T.E.D. anti-embolism stockings will help prevent blood clots in the deep veins of your legs. What are T.E.D. Anti-embolism stockings? Commonly referred to as TED or TEDS…
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