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Hip resurfacing patients with groin pain report improved results

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Hip resurfacing patients with groin pain report improved results Read Complete Article by clicking here Illical E. HSS J. 2012. doi:10.1007/s11420-012-9299-3. October 11, 2012 A cohort of patients who experienced groin pain after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing reported improved outcomes at mid-term follow-up, according to recent research. "Groin pain post hip resurfacing has a multi-factorial etiology… Continue reading →

Why is Hip Resurfacing better than Total Hip Replacement

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Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De Smet   Mr. McMinn  Dr. Balasubramanian  Dr. Bose  Dr. Bernabe   Dr. Amstutz  Dr. Su  Dr. Pritchett Dr. De Smet Theoretic advantages are less bone destruction, less bone resection, normal femoral loading, avoidance of stress shielding, maximum  proprioceptive feedback, and restoration of normal anatomy. In addition, reduced risk of dislocation, less… Continue reading →

Low Volume Surgeons Poor Outcomes Hip Replacement Study

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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 →

Neil Roswell Dr. Kohan 2007

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Dr. Kohan  2007 My story is that my right hip was deteriorating over about 8 years. Because I am a sports person (playing squash for 42 years and wanting to continue), I regularly sought assistance from chiropractors, hysiotherapists and other such people with very limited affect. It was only this year (2007 when I was… Continue reading →

FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

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Updated 4/22/2013 Date Issued: Jan. 17, 2013 Audience: Orthopaedic surgeons Health care providers responsible for the ongoing care of patients with metal-on-metal hip implants Patients who are considering or have received a metal-on-metal hip implant Medical Specialties: Orthopaedics, General Medicine, Family Practice, Radiology, Radiologic Technology, Clinical Laboratory Managers and Directors Device: Metal-on-metal hip implants… Continue reading →

Alan Ray Diary of Hip Resurfacing in Belgium LBHR with Dr. De Smet 12/15/2004

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Three Year AnniversaryYo, Hippy Kids…. Today marks three years of remarkable, painfree, unrestricted life after a resurfacing on 15Dec04. In my case, for you who are new here, I was crippled after a handball mishap in May of 1996. I had to stand, leaning on crutches, to check into the hospital, because it finally hurt… Continue reading →

A Story in My Eyes – A Very Hippy Adventure Story for Children about Hip Resurfacing by K2MJones

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Explaining Hip Resurfacing to Young Children by K2MJones Note: I am 41 years old and had LBHR on 8/13/09 by Dr. James Hall in Bend, Oregon. I have two sons, one who is six and one who is three. Explaining the process to them has been a bit interesting, so I wrote a children’s story… Continue reading →

Analysis of Wear of Retrieved Implants 2010

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Analysis of wear of retrieved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants revised due to pseudotumours Study 2010 Updated 3/19/2010 Analysis of wear of retrieved metal-on-metal hip resurfacing implants revised due to pseudotumours March 2010 Link  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20190305 Kwon YM, Glyn-Jones S, Simpson DJ, Kamali A, McLardy-Smith P, Gill HS, Murray DW. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital,… Continue reading →

US doctors to learn innovative hip surgery by Leith Stewart in South Africa

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Updated 6/9/08 By Karen Breytenbach Two American orthopaedic surgeons have been taught an innovative hip surgery technique by a local surgeon. Leith Stewart, an orthopaedic surgeon at Claremont Hospital (South Arfrica), last week demonstrated the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) procedure to his guests, Ian Kovack from Kansas and Donald Polakoff from New Jersey. One patient… Continue reading →

Hip Replacement Devices and Their Development

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Updated 12/20/2011 A member of my Hip Talk Discussion Group asked why it took surgeons so long to learn how important the angle of the acetabular cup angle is during hip resurfacing surgery. Incorrect placement of the acetabular cup has caused many failures of hip resurfacing resulting in revisions of hip resurfacing to total hip… Continue reading →

Excessive sporting activity may impair long-term success of hip resurfacing

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Updated 4/1/2013 Public release date: 8-Feb-2012 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Excessive sporting activity may impair long-term success of hip resurfacing Original News Release: http://www.abstractsonline.com/Plan/ViewAbstract.aspx?mID=2841&sKey=8f07675f-aadf-4b0b-baed-e7aabc4b0f69&cKey=7c32b727-acd9-44a7-bb88-909c43baf3c5&mKey=BA8AA154-A9B9-41F9-91A7-F4A4CB050945 Classification: Adult Reconstruction Hip Keywords: Outcomes; Complications; Hip Author(s): Harlan C. Amstutz, MD, Pacific Palisades, California, United States Michel J. Le Duff, Glendale, California, United States Regina Woon, Los Angeles,… Continue reading →

Patient post op recovery videos

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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 →

FDA wants surveillance net for orthopedic devices

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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 →