My name is Don Kirk and I live in Fairbanks, Alaska. Last fall I discovered that my right hip would need replacing. I had received an injury to this leg when 5 years old and the doctors used a 4″ long plate to rejoin my femur. After 55 years this … Continue reading →
BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. James Pritchett I am submitting this journal for those who are contemplating hip resurfacing with Dr. James Pritchett at Swedish Orthopedic Institute in Seattle, WA. I am a 43 yr old male who has been very active all my life. Up until one year ago … Continue reading →
From “The Other Side” – Dr. Mont Had my resurfacing done by Dr. Mont at Sinai in Baltimore on Feb. 13, and am progressing slowly. The arthritis pain is gone, as is the lower back pain I used to wake up with on the side of my (old) bum hip. … Continue reading →
Lefty – 73 years young I’m doing well nine days after my left hip was resurfaced by Dr. Mont at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. The first three days after surgery were somewhat discouraging, but on the fourth day I started using crutches, which I find to be MUCH preferable to … Continue reading →
Ben and son Will 4 days post op Surgery Type: Bi-lateral Hip Resurfacing Dates: Right Hip – 6/5/08, Left Hip (plus some Achilles tendon repair by Dr. Lamm) 6/12/08 Age: 47 male, 5′ 9″, 200 lbs, active before surgery My Story: I learned that I had Osteoarthritis on my 47th … Continue reading →
Metal-on-Metal (MoM) Hip Resurfacing has been around longer than many people realise. The BHR actually belongs to a family of MoM resurfacings that Mr McMinn began developing in the early 1990s. Hip resurfacing was of course introduced as an alternative to total hip replacement (THR) and aimed at younger patients … Continue reading →
I wanted to tell everyone of my great experience with Dr. Gross in Columbia, SC and the excellent care I received from his staff and the hospital staff. Everyone was extremely kind and caring. As I had never had any major surgery, I was very anxious prior to surgery. I … Continue reading →
I am in Ghent recovering from a HR with Dr. De Smet. I decided to go with him after I read his article on metalosis and dislocation. Bart (surg tech) mentioned he is the top authority on metal ion shedding from implants. Alignment seems the most critical issue and … Continue reading →
Carolina Medical Center Patient Choice International Ltd UK Freephone: +44 (0) 800 038 5110 Email: email@patient-choice-international.com As the first in Poland he began to perform operations resurfacing total hip way of BHR. From 2003 to today, he performed more than 500 operations this method with very good results. Only 6 … Continue reading →
Dr. Laskowski Patient Choice International Ltd UK Freephone: +44 (0) 800 038 5110 Email: email@patient-choice-internation.com Carolina Medical Center BHR HIP ARTHROPLASTY When it comes to the total hip replacement using the BHR (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) method, only the articular surfaces are being replaced. Of all the systems available on the … Continue reading →
Published on Jul 26, 2013 BBC Watchdog reports on the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) implant, first aired on August 2nd 1999. Derek McMinn MD FRCS, the pioneering orthopaedic surgeon behind the BHR, talks about hip resurfacing as the bone conserving alternative to total hip replacement (THR). Professional Badminton player … Continue reading →
February 22, 2017 I underwent the BHR hip resurfacing procedure in January, 2007 at the age of 53. I remember being a bit apprehensive at first. I realized though that I had arrived at the crossroads in life where my arthritic hip was seriously compromising my quality of life. With the personal … Continue reading →
Update February 23, 2017 – 5 years a bi-lat bhr as of today, all observations on earlier post above apply, clearly a success for me. Read Dan’s Full Story Here Continue reading →