Updated 6/27/2012 Approaches in hip resurfacing by Dr. Gross The path that surgeons choose to arrive at the hip joint is called the "approach". There are many different basic approaches used for hip resurfacing. None has been proven to be superior to others based on valid scientific research. Basically, I recommend that a surgeon use…
Continue reading →Information from Dr. De Smet’s Website Link to Dr. De Smets Website and Original Article http://www.hip-clinic.com:80/en/html/metal_allergy.html (from www.metalsensitivity.com) Occasional reports of joint replacement implant failure because of an apparent allergy to one of the metals in the device have appeared in the orthopedic literature ever since metal implants were used. (1-3) It is now recognized…
Continue reading →Dr. Gross January 3, 2007 Saturday, February 03, 2007 5:55 PM Hi, I am a 55 year old male. Dr. Gross performed HRS on my right hip January 3, 2007. Although everyone might not have my experience I would like to share it with others. Briefly: surgery at 0730 weds 1/3/2007 I was able to…
Continue reading →by Dr. Wei Prednizone Side Effects – Should I Be Worried if I Take this Drug?By Nathan Wei Prednizone- the correct spelling is “prednisone”- is a commonly used oral glucocorticoid medicine. The adrenal glands manufacture a natural form of glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are responsible for many functions in the body including maintenance of blood pressure, proper…
Continue reading →November 9, 2007 HMO Help Center Department of Managed Health Care 980 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814-2725 This cover letter accompanies my application for an Independent Medical Review (IMR). The core issue in this case is hip resurfacing (HR) versus total hip replacement (THR). In this letter I will discuss some of the main issues…
Continue reading →Medical Cost including surgery, doctor fees, 7 days in hospital, BHR device, PT and meals (10,602 GBP) About $21,000 Additional week – optional 7 nights @ 290/night GBP 4020 Business/first class 7000 Misc 1980 Total 34,000 The cost for the surgery, dr. fees, 7 day hospital stay, the device, PT…
Continue reading →Larger cups and optimal positioning produced lowest ion levels and wear study by David Langton Updated 3/10/2010 Larger cups and optimal positioning produced lowest ion levels and wearIn a review of 585 blood serum evaluations following hip resurfacing, only femoral size and cup inclination were found to have an effect on ion levels, according a…
Continue reading →Dr. Schmalzried March 2004 Updated 5/9/2010 By Jeanette Steele, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Sunday, May 2, 2010 Navy Chief Petty Officer Mike Carrol deployed to Iraq in 2007 and remains on active duty today, at 53, to train fellow reservists. Mike Carroll couldn’t touch his knees together. Couldn’t play basketball with his children. Couldn’t walk other…
Continue reading →December 12, 2014 Orlando FL Read Complete Article Here: http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/hip/news/online/{57d1fb7b-1c1f-46fe-a320-3cf8cfbf7f58}/speaker-success-of-hip-resurfacing-depends-on-device-technique-in-properly-selected-patients "Resurfacing is very attractive to patients, less attractive to surgeons because there are many ways to get into trouble. If you do it, if you do the deep dive, you will become a better hip surgeon," Peter J. Brooks, MD, FRCS(C), said at the Current…
Continue reading →Dr. Bala in Coimbatore India 2006 Age: 60 Address: Jacksonhole, Wyoming state, United States of America. I received my Birmingham Hip surface of the right hip on January 7, 2006. I was suffering from arthritis of the right hip. For me this meant I had a serious limp caused by hip pain that limited my…
Continue reading →The continuing controversy – Thomas P. Gross MD. 7/4/2015 Young women who desire a more functional hip replacement were recently dealt a large blow when the smaller sizes of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) device were withdrawn from the market by Smith Nephew Richards because the 10-year revision rate for women was higher than for…
Continue reading →LBHR February 27, 2007 Dr. Smith March 15, 2007 15 days post op Here is the update post op BHR (left side): 1. 3 nights in the hospital…up the 2nd day and able to walk the halls using a walker. Climbed stairs the 2nd day. 2. Day 3 went home, began in home therapy…
Continue reading →By Dr. Mont Updated 1/8/09 Presented at the 2nd Annual Total Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty Course in LA Oct. 2008 Metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing has been used as an alternative to conventional total hip arthroplasty, especially in younger patients, with multiple studies showing excellent short- and mid-term outcomes. Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease is characterized by an interruption to…
Continue reading →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…
Continue reading →June 13, 2007 I had the BHR surgery on Dec. 6th, 2006, in Pittsburgh, PA, with Dr. Ari Pressman. Dr. Pressman is with the Orthopedic Group located at 1145 Bower Hill Road, Suite 301, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. His number is 412-276-7022. I was the first to have this surgery in Pittsburgh and every thing has…
Continue reading →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 →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 →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.…
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