"Resurfacing patients had gait characteristics that were comparable to normal hips. Although standard hip replacements had markedly improved gait parameters when compared to osteoarthritic hips they never approached resurfacing or normals. " Gait Analysis Of Metal On Metal Surface Arthroplasty Poster Board Number: P050 Location: McCormick Place Hall B Adult Reconstruction Hip Phillip Ragland, MD…
Continue reading →Published on May 16, 2013 A growing number of patients learn of nickel allergies to new hips & knees only after surgery is done DENVER, CO – May 15, 2013- Imagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a total hip replacement in 2011, the trouble started. "I had horrible itching,…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De SmetHalf of the stitches or staples are normally removed after 14 days. The remaining half is removed after 16 days. Depending on the individual patient, one can decide to remove the staples later on. Staples are removed with a special device. In case of an intracutaneous suture, one only…
Continue reading →Updated 8/14/08 Chat with Dr. Mont on August 13, 2008 in the Surface Hippy Chat Room [Pat Walter Moderator] 8:00 pm: I am curious about why some doctors use general anesthesia and some use spinal with light sedation. [Dr. Mont] 8:01 pm: Spinal anesthesia is usually less taxing on the body but can’t be used…
Continue reading →Exercises from the McMinn Center McMinn Centre Physio Brian demonstrates the exercises recommended following your Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Mid Head Resection or Large Headed Total Hip Replacement operation. *NOTE: These exercises are NOT suitable for patients who have had small headed total hip replacements. Includes the following exercises: Bed Exercises Chair Exercises Standing Exercises Additional…
Continue reading →RBHR January 9, 2007 Dr. Su Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:30 am I am happy to report that as of 5:00 PM, Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2007, I am the proud new owner of a Dr. Su installed right BHR at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Dr. Su sent me home on…
Continue reading →BHR De Smet 12/05/07 December 20, 2007 2 weeks post op! After several years of joint pain, and trips to doctors, a friend put me onto your site at the end of this summer. I am a 54 yr old female runner, who used to do sprint triathlons and bike and kayak. The pain…
Continue reading →Updated 10/23/2014 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…
Continue reading →Obtained by Freelance Patient Advocate Volunteer Vicky Marlow 8/22/08 What is the NCP – Neck Capsule Preservation – Approach in Hip Resurfacing? Dr. Su’s Article The NCP approach, at least the way that we mean it, is a different way to incise the capsule in order to gain access to the hip joint. Usually with…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De SmetWhen can I go up and down stairs? You should learn to walk stairs with the physiotherapist at the hospital a few days after the operation on individual basis.
Continue reading →Wright Conserve + 8/29/06 Dr. Amstutz Karen at one year post op with Dr. Amstutz Karen and Dr. Amstutz My surgery date with Dr. Amstutz was 8/29/06. I had been in considerable pain for four years before the surgery, but thought it was do to spinal stenosis. I saw Dr. Amstutz after Kaiser diagnosed my…
Continue reading →Updated 9/16/2013 Click on title to webpage View Hip Resurfacing vs Metal on Metal THR Presentation by Dr. Brooks 2013 Hips for You Website about THR Revising a THR THR Revision Study Hip Replacement Book by ARC
Continue reading →BHR 10 years of Data The first BHR was implanted in July 1997 and it is unchanged until present day. 96.1% survivorship overall McMinn 99.8% at 8 years Treacy 99% at minimum 5 years Shimmin et al 99.14% at 3 years Oswestry Cohort, FDA approval Data 2006 98.7% at 4 years U.S. Statistics as…
Continue reading →Can I have an MRI after I had a hip resurfacing? This is a question many people ask after having a hip resurfacing. This is Dr. Rubinstein’s answer: MRI is perfectly safe with any orthopaedic implant (joint replacements, fracture hardware screws and others). The implants may degrade the picture quality in the areas right near…
Continue reading →Derek McMinn addresses the recent Concerns about Hip Resurfacing and Metal on Metal (MoM) implants Interview by Vicky Marlow Updated 6/10/2010 Original Link: http://vimeo.com/12418781 Internationally renowned hip and knee surgeon and designer and pioneer of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Derek McMinn addresses concerns about Hip Resurfacing and Metal on Metal (MoM) implants Derek McMinn has…
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, Thanks for the mail. I read Dr. Kurtz thoughts on hip resurfacing…
Continue reading →Updated 8/17/09 Read Complete Article Here By Robert Trace September 17, 2009 MANCHESTER – Researchers here reported that adverse soft tissue reactions following metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty are typically due to increased wear of the bearing surfaces, and patients with smaller femoral heads may be particularly susceptible to these complications. In an independent center study, David…
Continue reading →by Dr. Scott Rubinstein August 25, 2007 Hi All, Here we are debating a question that has no clear cut answer. All the anticoagulents have side effects. Bleeding and bruising are the most common ones. There are advantages and disadvantages to each and none is the clear cut winner. As far as effectiveness they all…
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