Updated 10/2/2014 Read Full Report by clicking here 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Demographics There have been 14,901 total resurfacing procedures reported to the Registry, an additional 603 procedures, compared to the last report. The use of resurfacing hip replacement in Australia continues to decline. The number of procedures reported in 2011 was 39.7% less than in…
Continue reading →Updated 1/5/2010 The Influence of Head Size and Sex on the Outcome of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing READ ORIGINAL STUDY BY CLICKING HERE The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2010 Callum W. McBryde, MD, FRCS(Tr&Orth)1, Kanthan Theivendran, MRCS1, Andrew M.C. Thomas, FRCS1, Ronan B.C. Treacy, FRCS(Tr&Orth)1 and Paul B. Pynsent, PhD1 1 Research and…
Continue reading →RBHR with Dr. De Smet 1/11/06 How Very Strange This Universe Works January 31, 2006 – how very strange this universe works… I am recently back from Belgium with a brand new right hip (De Smet, Jan.11/06). So far, life "on the other side" (as Alan called it once!) has been great. Slow and steady,…
Continue reading →What it is Like Having Surgery in Belgium Other Posts by Lynn This Is What It Means To Be Healed June In Belgium – My Second BHR What It Is Like Having Surgery In Belgium Life At Home 6 Weeks After My First BHR Surgery Hello to all of you who are Belgium Hippy’s, or…
Continue reading →Bi-Lat with Dr. De Smet December 2006 Updated 1/2/09 Kani at the Villa in Belgium The following is an account of my bilateral hip resurfacing adventure gathered from some emails I had sent and some of which were posted on the Surface Hippy website. I hope they will give an insight for anyone interested in…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De SmetAlso called peeping, called by Dr.De Smet the "peepcreep". The squeaking noises are produced due to a temporary lack of lubrication, a dry running of the metal-on-metal prosthesis. It sounds as a non-lubricated creaking hinge of a door. The duration of the noise is normally less then 24…
Continue reading →R C2K July 17, 2006 and LC2K 09/02/07 Dr. Frank Smith Hamilton, Ontario Canada For anyone who is interested, here is a brief and boring account of my surgery and hospital stay. I was in hospital from Monday the 17th to Saturday July 22.The actual sugary took an hour and a half, and went very…
Continue reading →Sign McMinn Center Petition to Smith & Nephew PLC: Reversal of decision to withdraw Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants for women by clicking on link below: https://www.change.org/p/smith-nephew-plc-reversal-of-decision-to-withdraw-birmingham-hip-resurfacing-implants-for-women-cfacc65d-7fcf-4816-879a-88d890915820?recruiter=349615452&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&rp_sharecordion_checklist=control The McMinn Centre has been overwhelmed by contact from concerned male and female patients who are devastated by Smith & Nephew’s decision and its implications. Many of our female patients have…
Continue reading →RBHR Dr. Bose January 2007 Excerpts from Anne Grant’s Blog “Maud and Me” See Anne’s complete blog with LOTS of PHOTOS from India including the APOLLO HOSPITAL at http://maudandme.blogspot.com Maud Anne Grant Dr. Bose Thursday, December 28, 2006 Finding Maud "You should write a blog, Mom." Our older son, Lars, says it casually, smiling.…
Continue reading →San Diego – October 29, 2013 Could being socially isolated affect how well you do and the amount of pain you experience after surgery? Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) set out to test this hypothesis. They found that people who lacked good social ties were much more likely to experience serious, ongoing pain…
Continue reading →Updated 2/12/09 Femoro-acetabular impingement or FAI occurs when the ball of the head of the femur does not have its full range of motion within the socket of the acetabulum of the pelvis. Impingement itself is the premature and improper collision or impact between the head and/or neck of the femur and the acetabulum. This…
Continue reading →Laura R. was finally able to cross off a goal on her bucket list. Following a right hip resurfacing there was finally no pain holding her back! “I had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Rogerson in July 2010. Last fall, October 2014, I hiked with my husband from the … Continue reading →
Gary traveled from Vancouver WA. to have his hip resurfaced by the best. He couldn’t be happier with his decision! "Gary here; day 1 on the road. 11 mile ride 7 weeks post surgery and felt great!"
Continue reading →Steve spoke with several of our previous BHR patients before undergoing the procedure himself in October 2014. Now 10 months following his surgery, he would love to pay it forward and speak with any prospective BHR patients that have questions about the procedure or our innovative HipHab rehab process. "It’s … Continue reading →
Jim was told at age 43 that total hip replacement was his only option for pain relief and motion improvement. Luckily he found out about Dr. Rogerson and Birmingham hip resurfacing. Six months following his BHR Jim is back playing hockey, waterskiing, running and playing golf without any pain! “I … Continue reading →
Robert Ripons Hip resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2014 Robert was sick of sitting on the side lines due to his hip pain – following his right BHR in September, 2014 he has been skiing, surfing, skateboarding, downhill mountain biking, and stand up paddleboarding all pain free! I apologize for not … Continue reading →
Updated 9/28/08 AUSTRALIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION – NATIONAL JOINT REPLACEMENT REGISTRY 2008 ANNUAL REPORT – View Full Report by Clicking Here Highlights of report by Patricia Walter 9/29/08 The analysis for this Report is based on 135,799 primary total hip replacements reported to the Registry up to and including 31st December 2007. This is an increase…
Continue reading →Linnett’s Revision Story and Suggestions 2015 You may remember I wrote some years ago with the problems I had firstly with the BHR (the usual pseudo tumours that are so common with this implant) and then problems with the revised hip. Fast forward a few years, an infection was diagnosed … Continue reading →