Tag Archives: hip replacement
New Procedure Helps Patients Avoid Hip Replacement and Repairs Joint Damage
December 18, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Doctors at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are using a procedure called Subchondroplasty to give patients with damaged hips more treatment options and ultimately avoid replacement surgery.
“We want to preserve the native hip whenever possible because once you have a hip replacement, there’s no going back,” said Dr. Kelton Vasileff, an orthopedic surgeon at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. “We’re able to use a bone-hardening … Read the rest
Professor Cobb Discusses Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Resurfacing at Bern Hip Symposium 2018
Published on Mar 29, 2018
Hip and Knee Replacement vs. Growth Factors & Stem Cell Therapy
Posted by Melissa Chefec NEW YORK & GREENWICH, CT. (PRWEB) April 13, 2018 – Dr. Kevin Plancher with Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine with tips for understanding the pros and cons of both approaches to treating knee and hip pain.
When chronic knee or hip pain from arthritis or injury becomes a daily struggle, undergoing joint replacement surgery may become a tempting option. But is there a role for growth factors or stem cell therapy … Read the rest
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing 20 Year Video
Published on Oct 20, 2017 The McMinn Center Website
On 30th July 1997, Mr McMinn performed the world’s first Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation. Two decades later, we are celebrating the success of this bone-conserving procedure, pioneered by Mr McMinn, with the people whose lives have been changed by BHR surgery.
The video and photos that patients have sent in to celebrate 20 Years of Hip Resurfacing has been eye opening and amazing. We couldn’t … Read the rest
What is BHR by Dr. Alexander 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.
Dr. Tony Karmell Hip Story with Dr. Kaushal Malhan at Wockhardt Hospitals 2006
My name is Dr. Tony Karmell from Tempa Bay, Florida I went to Dr Kaushal Malhan at Wockhardt Hospitals in India last year for a Hip Resurfacing Surgery. This hospital I can bet is better than any best hospital in US in terms of the clinical skills and the technology they have, and the quality of care and warmth of its staff …I have no words About 10 years ago due to Arthritis my hip |
Metal Ions and Correlation Between Inclination of Acetabular Component Study
Correlation between inclination of the acetabular component and metal ion levels in metal-on-metal hip resurfacing replacement
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R. De Haan, MD, Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery1; C. Pattyn, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon2; H. S. Gill, DPhil, University Lecturer in Orthopaedic Engineering3; D. W. Murray, MD, FRCS(Orth), Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery3; P. A. Campbell, PhD, Associate Professor4; and K. De Smet, MD, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon5
1 University … Read the rest
The anterolateral approach
The anterolateral approach leads to less disruption of the femoral head-neck blood supply than the posterior approach during hip resurfacing 2007 R. Steffen, MRCS, Clinical Research Fellow1; K. O’Rourke, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon2; H. S. Gill, DPhil, University Research Lecturer1; and D. W. Murray, FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1 Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Oxford, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK. 2 Cappagh |
Mitch McClure hip resurfacing Dr. Berend 2008
Background
My name is Mitch McClure, I am
44 years old. I had my left hip resurfaced on Jan. 16th at New Albany
Surgical Hospital by Dr. Keith Berend. My activity is distance running,
which I still did up until about May of last year. I ran in high school and
college, both cross country and track. I’ve also run 10 marathons. My best
times are 4:15 for the mile, 9:10 for the 2 mile,
The Influence of Malpositioning of Components in Hip Resurfacing Study by Dr. De Smet et al
THE INFLUENCE OF MALPOSITIONING OF THE COMPONENTS
R. De Haan, MD, Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery1; P. A. Campbell, PhD, Research Scientist2; E. P. Su, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon3; and K. A. De Smet, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon4
1 University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. 2 J. Vernon Luck Snr MD, Orthopaedic Research Centre, Orthopaedic Hospital/University of California Los Angeles, 2400 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California 90007, USA. … Read the rest
Specialized Hospitals Better Outcomes for hip and knee replacement
Hospitals more specialized in orthopedic surgery show better outcomes for hip and knee replacement February 17, 2010 Click Here to read full article A recent study of Medicare data by University of Iowa investigators indicates that hospitals with a higher degree of orthopedic specialization provide better outcomes for patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery.
The findings, which appear in the online version of the British Medical Journal, were based on a retrospective study of… Read the restMartha Kennedy Hip Resurfacing Story Dr. Ure 2007
My experiences with Dr. Ure and the staff at Mercy Hospital Mt. Shasta were really wonderful considering my trip to Mt. Shasta was NOT a vacation but an adventure in major surgery. Dr. Ure is a very fine surgeon and a warm and approachable person. He’s experienced (more than 300 resurfacing procedures) and trained with Dr. Amstutz and Dr. McMinn. His office staff is warm, friendly,
Beverly’s Hip Story with Dr. Heinrich 2007
Dr. Eric M Heinrich in Austin, Texas did the resurface of my right hip last May 14th and it was a very positive experience as far as bone surgery goes. I think he is terrific. He had done 60 resurfaces by May 2007. So he is over 100 by now. Both my legs are the same length. Everything went smoothly and he visited me in the hospital every day sometimes twice. He is very kind |
Chromium and cobalt ion release following the Durom 2007
Chromium and cobalt ion release following
the Durom high carbon content, forged metal-on-metal surface
replacement of the hip 2007
P.-A. Vendittoli, MD, MSc, FRCS,
Associated Professor of Surgery1; S. Mottard, MD,
Orthopaedic Registrar2; A. G. Roy, MD, FRCS,
Associated Professor of Surgery1; C. Dupont, MSc,
Statistician2; and M. Lavigne, MD, FRCS,
Associated Professor of Surgery1
1 Surgery
Department
2 Maisonneuvé-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal
University, 5415 Boulevard de … Read the rest
Waqqy total hip replacement story with Mr. McMinn 2007
Waqqy’s YouTube Video Click on the arrow to start the video. October 2007 Progress ReportWell now October is beginning and college is going really good, I got an activity day in November where I go 2 this cabin crew day centre and get fully qualified as a cabin crew member !! by the way am doing travel & Tourism. I am now on 1 crutch I can walk kinda without my crutches but my |
FDA wants surveillance net for orthopedic devices
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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 implant registries for participation in the program. The program is part of the broader Sentinel Initiative FDA launched earlier this year. The broader |
Emaxwell Bilateral Dr. Gross 2009
I am just over 2 weeks post op from second half of Bilateral. The first week was definitely a challenge. I took the pain pills before I felt I needed them and that worked great, not much pain to deal with. I was a little unprepared for how useless my legs would be, a good deal of swelling even with the ice machine. I guess the big downside from Bilateral is not having a good |