The Future of the Orthopedic Devices Market to 2012

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Updated 1/16/09 The Future of the Orthopedic Devices Market to 2012 Author: Mike King Link Published Date: 10/12/2008 Summary: A new report by Global Markets Direct, the business intelligence specialists, finds that increasing number of individuals are opting for minimally invasive surgeries and treatment options. Artificial joints, spinal implants and orthobiologics are some of…

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Metal Ion Study with Triathlete

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Metal ion levels in a triathlete with a metal-on-metal resurfacing arthroplasty of the hip R. De Haan, MD, Orthopaedic Resident1; P. Campbell, PhD, Research Scientist, Associate Professor2; S. Reid, MD, PhD, Sports Medicine Physician3; A. K. Skipor, MS, Research Scientist4; and K. De Smet, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1 ANCA Medical Center, Krijgslaan 181, 9000 Gent,… Continue reading →

ReCap™ Magnum™ by Biomet

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The ReCap® Femoral Resurfacing System replaces the diseased surface of the femoral head and is designed to restore the normal anatomy and biomechanical function of the hip joint. The major advantage of the ReCap® Femoral Resurfacing System is its conservative nature. By avoiding medullary canal intrusion, it preserves valuable femoral bone stock, making it a… Continue reading →

John’s Revision of BHR to THR

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January 9, 2000 Hi Pat, I hope that you are well. I just thought I would email you personally with information for your file and research that has sadly led to me having a revision from BHR to THR. The reason was due to malpositioning of the acetabular cup and femoral component by my surgeon.… Continue reading →

Mitch Per Mini-Hip Implant

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Updated 4/7/2012 Surgeons told to stop using hip implant Ingrid Torjesen Tuesday, 3 April 2012 The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has told surgeons to stop using a particular combination of metal-on-metal total hip replacements because it has an unacceptably high fail rate compared with other implants. Information from the England and… Continue reading →

Bert Eisenstaedt with Dr. Klug 2006

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BHR December 8, 2006 Dr. Klug   January 27, 2007 I’m not sure I am contacting the right person, but my name is Bert Eisenstaedt. I had a resurfacing procedure, December 8, 2006, performed by Dr. Raphael Klug, located in Roseville, Ca and is a Kaiser orthopaedic surgeon. I received a BHR. I was on… Continue reading →

Femur Neck Fracture Study by Dr. Amstutz

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From the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Fracture of the Neck of the Femur After Surface Arthroplasty of the Hip The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) 86:1874-1877 (2004) © 2004 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.   Harlan C. Amstutz, MD1, Pat A. Campbell, PhD1 and Michel J. Le Duff,… Continue reading →

Metal Allergy Discussion by Dr. Jacobs 2012

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Updated 2/15/12 Read more here:  http://www.orthosupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=92453 Although metal allergy with total joint replacement exists, the prevalence of this condition is unknown, according to Joshua J. Jacobs, MD. "Metal allergy [with] orthopedic implants has been well documented in isolated cases," Jacobs said during his presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting/Orthopaedics Research… Continue reading →

Dr. Su on Hip Resurfacing Devices

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Return to FAQ LIST Dr. Su: I still use the BHR, Conserve Plus, and Biomet Recap. I think the devices are very similar, but the BHR has the longest track record, which is very important to me. The other devices do have the benefit of more sizes than the BHR for right now (at least… Continue reading →

Unusual Hip Resurfacing Surgeries by Mr. Bloomfield

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  Gallery of Unusual or Difficult Hip Resurfacing by  Mr. Mark Bloomfield The Runnymede Hospital, Chertsey Princess Margaret Hospital, Windsor Woking Nuffield Hospital Contact private secretary at (01753) 743358 for an appointment Email: private@thehipclinic.co.uk   These photos are taken directly from Dr. Bloomfields website     AVN, proximal migration and extrusion. Successful Resurfacing (With bone… Continue reading →

Cost of Hip Resurfacing Surgery in the US and Overseas

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Updated 10/2/2014 Listed below are older patient stories with the cost of their hip resurfacing surgeries. I am in the process of trying to find the estimated costs for travel overseas with experienced hip resurfacing surgeons. If you have a newer story you would like to add, please send it to  pwalter@surfacehippy.info Quoted Costs for… Continue reading →

Knowing the cause of resurfacing failure can ensure successful conversion to THR by Dr. Su

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Updated 3/3/2010 Knowing the cause of resurfacing failure can ensure successful conversion to THR by Edwin Su, MD The shell can be retained in cases involving femoral neck fracture, femoral loosening or impingement. March 2010 Causes of failure "The cause of failure must be carefully assessed prior to the conversion surgery in order to ensure… Continue reading →

Incidence of Adverse Wear Reactions in Hip Resurfacing Study by Dr. Gross 2012

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by Thomas P. Gross, MD (d), Fei Liu, PhD (d) Updated 10/1/2014 Incidence of Adverse Wear Reactions in Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty: A Comparison with the Oxford StudyThomas P. Gross, MD (d), Fei Liu, PhD (d) Midlands Orthopaedics, Columbia, SC Introduction In 2009, the Oxford Group reported a 1.8% rate of revision for pseudotumours in a… Continue reading →

Posterior Approach by Dr. Bose

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***Thank You to Vicky Marlow for gathering this important information The post approach which I employ is traditionally known as the muscle sparing approach and the anterior and anterolateral approaches which is very popular in the U.S and some parts of Europe are the muscle compromising approaches. The muscle here refers to the Abductor group… Continue reading →