Dwight Vanderboegh Original Story Here November 2015 Seven years and counting! The decision to have a surface replacement in November, 2008, was a very good one. I have had seven years of pain-free living. Being able to bike, walk, do yard work, etc. has been a 7-year blessing. In the … Continue reading →
Published on Aug 12, 2015 Palms of Pasadena Hospital’s ‘HealthBreak’ brings you addiitional information on Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – a procedure helping those with hip arthritis avoid extensive hip replacement surgery and performed by Dr. Vladimir Alexander of Alexander Orthopaedic Associates.
Continue reading →Read Full Article Here This week, ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge Darcey Bussell talked to MailOnline about her Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) surgery in 2014. Though not one of Mr McMinn’s patients, Darcey is a prime example of how BHR surgery is ideal for younger people suffering with hip pain wanting … Continue reading →
My name is Rob, I have been reading information on this site since 2012, and never posted anything. I figured if other stories have helped me, maybe my story could help someone else ? Words cannot express how helpful this site has been to me! Thank you Pat! A little … Continue reading →
Sandra performing a mother son dance at her son’s wedding in 2015 following her left BHR hip resurfacing by Dr. John Rogerson in 2008 Sanda S. dancing following left BHR from Orthoteam on Vimeo.
Continue reading →Global Hip Resurfacing Implants Market (2015 – 2021): North America dominates the market followed by Europe Press Release – Oct 7, 2015 Hip resurfacing techniques are used to treat hip fractures while avoiding total hip replacement procedure. Hip resurfacing involves fixing of hollow mushroom shaped cobalt chrome metal cap on … 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: Click Here to Sign Petition The McMinn Centre has been overwhelmed by contact from concerned male and female patients who are devastated by Smith & Nephew’s decision … Continue reading →
The clinical implications of elevated blood metal ion concentrations in asymptomatic patients with MoM hip resurfacings: a cohort study David J Langton, Raghavendra P Sidaginamale, Thomas J Joyce, Shonali Natu, Peter Blain, Robert Drysdale Jefferson, Stephen Rushton, Antoni V F Nargol Full Study Here 10.1136/ bmjopen-2012-001541 January 31, 2014 Objective: To determine whether elevated blood…
Continue reading →Autor Type n Findings Glyn-Jones et al 7 RSA 22 Femoral migration < 0.2mm at 2 Years Itayem et al 8 RSA 20 Vertical migration femoral component < 0.01mm at 5 Years Vertical migration acetabular component < 0.03mm at 5 Years Kishida et al 9 BMD 26 BMD preserved / improved in proximal femur at 2 years…
Continue reading →Nicholas M. Brown, MD; Jared R. H. Foran, MD; Craig J. Della Valle, MD May 2013 The purpose of this study was to compare total hip arthroplasty (THA) and hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) with regard to the amount of acetabular bone stock removed and the ability to restore leg length and offset. Anteroposterior pelvis…
Continue reading →Two-year serum metal ion levels in minimally invasive total conservative hip resurfacing: preliminary results of a prospective study Tai SM1, Millard N, Munir S, Jenabzadeh AR, Walter LR, Walter WL. Complete Study http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25288230 Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip resurfacings have been associated with the potential development of metallic debris and its associated pathology. Serum cobalt and chromium…
Continue reading →November 21, 2013 NICE draft guidance update on hip replacement and resurfacing recommends more reliable artificial joints NICE is updating its guidance on providing people who need hip replacements with the right prosthesis for their requirements. The updated draft recommendations include a stricter benchmark for the quality of hip prostheses, proposing that the new joint…
Continue reading →Updated 11/29/2012 Thomas P. Gross, MD 13 years experience. Over 3000 cases. For more information: www.grossortho.com A recent Article in the Lancet medical journal has criticized hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) as less durable than cemented 28mm total hip replacement (THR). I take exception to the inappropriate conclusion that the authors drew from this highly flawed…
Continue reading →Updated 6/15/09 Note by Patricia Walter: Sometimes hip resurfacing surgeons are not specific when they are talking about the "anterior approach to surgery" since this can include the Direct Anterior Approach, the Anterolateral Approach and other variations. The surgeons using the posterior approach often refer to the "anterior approach" incorrectly to include all types of…
Continue reading →Updated 7/19/2015 June 4, 2015 Smith & Nephew … is therefore removing (BHR) small sizes and updating the IFU to contraindicate the BHR for women. "However, the revision rates associated with men requiring femoral head sizes 46mm or smaller and with all women patients exceed the current benchmark established by the UK National Institute for…
Continue reading →Life at Six Weeks 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 The only words to describe me are, JUST PLAIN HAPPY! This is life, this…
Continue reading →Dr. Kurtz had an article online that had concerns about the head neck rations of hip resurfacing compared to total hip replacement. We wanted to provide potential hip resurfacing patients with opinions of other top resurfacing surgeons to explain their views. Hi Vicky, Very nice to hear from you. I’m sorry for the delay in…
Continue reading →Study Read Original Article Here July 12, 2013 After hip resurfacing, bone mineral density continued to positively change up to 5 years, primarily in the trochanteric and superior neck regions, according to recent medical study… …(the)femoral component size has a significant role to play in the change in [bone mineral density] BMD up to 5…
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