Tag Archives: hip resurfacing recovery and post op problems
Tissue Damage from Metal-on-Metal Hip
MRI Useful for Predicting Failure of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Original Link http://www.hss.edu/newsroom_metal-on-metal-tissue-damage-before-pain.aspNew York – May 15, 2013
Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis) long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery… Read the restDr. Brooks Comments about Press Release about Smith & Nephew Lawsuit against R3 Acetabular Hip Replacement System
July 24, 2013
View Hip Resurfacing vs Metal on Metal THR Presentation
My take on this is that it is not an unexpected response to the generally higher than desired failure rate of MOM total hips. None of the doctors I know will primarily recommend a MOM THR anymore. A few short years ago these were very popular, mostly due to the fact that dislocations continue to plague THR, representing the single biggest reason for … Read the rest
Dr. Edwin Su Hip Resurfacing Talk Part 1 – Part 6 presented March 2013 at 11th Annual Hippy Gathering in San Jose, CA
Hospital for Special Surgery Again Ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report
Acclaimed for exceptional patient care and for its reputation among healthcare professionals
New York – July 16, 2013 U.S. News & World Report has again named Hospital for Special Surgery the top hospital in the country for orthopedics in its 2013 “Best Hospitals” survey. The hospital also ranked as a leader in rheumatology at number four in the nation. Hospital for Special Surgery has been among the top ranked institutions in orthopedics and rheumatology for… Read the restHip Resurfacing Devices listed by manufacture
BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System by Smith & Nephew
Dr. Gross has used the Cementless Biomet since 2007
Dr.Pritchett Explains Metal Free Cementless Hip Resurfacing Device 2014 (Synovo Preserve)
Corin Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2013
Wright Medical Conserve Plus Hip Resurfacing Device withdrawn from US Market 2014
ASR Recalled from Market… Read the rest
Hip resurfacing arthroplasty enables faster walking, longer stride length than THA medical study 2012
Mortality and implant revision rates Medical Study
DuPuy Reaches $2.5 Bln Deal To Compensate Revision Patients 2013
Hip Resurfacing Compared to Total Hip Replacement Functional Outcomes for 2 Years 2012
Sex After Hip Resurfacing Articles
- Hip Resurfacing and Sexual Positions by Dr. Wallskog
- Sexual Function Improves Significantly after Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery – More females report improvement