What if I Have a Skin Allergy to Metals? Can I have a Hip Resurfacing? Can I have a Hip Resurfacing if I am Allergic To Metals? Skin allergies to metals does not mean you will be allergic to a hip resurfacing device inside your body at the deep tissue level. This is a question…
Continue reading →By Todd P. Murphy, MD; Robert T. Trousdale, MD; Mark W. Pagnano, MD; Tad M. Mabry, MD; Rafael J. Sierra, MDORTHOPEDICS 2009 Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand patients’ perceptions regarding hip resurfacing arthroplasty relative to conventional total hip arthroplasty (THA). A consecutive group of 139 patients being evaluated for hip symptoms…
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. Vicky, I read over the discussion of the head-neck ratios and impingement that you…
Continue reading →Updated 10/2/2014 Thomas P. Gross, MD 13 years experience. Over 3000 cases. For more information: www.grossortho.com A recent Article in the Lancet medical journal has criticized hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) as less durable than cemented 28mm total hip replacement (THR). I take exception to the inappropriate conclusion that the authors drew from this highly flawed…
Continue reading →Updated 4/1/2013 Dr. Su’s Protocol for Metal Ion Testing Metal Ion Testing The testing of metal ion levels after hip resurfacing is controversial, to say the least. Because we are still learning about the metals used in resurfacing, how they are released (and in what quantity), and how the body reacts to these metals, there…
Continue reading →Updated 6/16/08 Download Patricia’s Book in pdf format by clicking the button below: Pat has written her new book to help people with questions about hip resurfacing. It is her complete story about her BHR that she received on March 15, 2006 from Dr. De Smet in Belgium Book Cover Book Forward Book…
Continue reading →Dr Myron Stachniw Orthopaedic surgeon Myron Stachniw started performing Hip Resurfacing on his younger, more active patients a couple of years ago, as part of the FDA trial in the USA. He recalls that seeing how well his patients did after hip resurfacing influenced his own choice of treatment. "At the age of 55…
Continue reading →Only your doctor can recommend exercises and stretches just for you after hip resurfacing surgery. We recommend you contact your doctor for the proper stretches if you are having problems. About a month after the resurfacing of my left hip, I would experience an excruciating pain on that side whenever I would attempt to get…
Continue reading →Current status of uncemented femoral components in hip resurfacing Updated January 10, 2010 Midlands Orthpaedics p.a. Thomas P. Gross, M.D. Current status of uncemented femoral components in hip resurfacing. January, 2010 Uncemented femoral components for metal on metal total hip resurfacing have shown excellent results during the initial 3 years that I have been using…
Continue reading →Surgical Approach by Mr. McMinn I started back in 1991 with the antero-lateral approach to the hip for resurfacing. At that time we were worried about blood supply to the femoral head and on theoretical grounds the antero-lateral approach preserved the blood supply well. For many patients the approach was satisfactory but there were some…
Continue reading →FDA Approved in US Updated 11/9/09 The BHR, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, offers younger, active patients more ROM, no restrictions of activities and almost no possiblity of dislocations as many of the older THR hip devices. Derek McMinn and Ronan Treacy at the Royal Orthopaedic & Nuffield Hospitals, Birmingham, UK, have more than 9 years experience…
Continue reading →Updated 7/28/09 Prevalence of associated deformities and hip pain in patients with cam-type femoroacetabular impingement 2009Link Click Here to Read Complete ArticleD. Allen, MSc, FRCS, Ed(Trauma & Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1; P. E. Beaulé, MD, FRCS C, Associate Professor2; O. Ramadan, MD, Resident Adult Reconstruction Service2; and S. Doucette, MSc, Statistician2 1 Hairmyres Hospital, Eaglesham…
Continue reading →Question from poster: Hi, I am 32 years old and had CDH and hip displasia. My blood test revealed that I have a metal allergy, so total hip replacement is the only option for me. jing Answer from Gord Rathbone I had a reaction to both chrome and cobalt, in preliminary skin tests, prior to…
Continue reading →Updated 3/15/2013 Hip Resurfacing Still an Excellent Option by Dr. Raimund Voelker There has been a big hype about and towards hip resurfacing and now there is a big hype against metal-on-metal. As a specialized hip surgeon it is quite easy to see the differences in all conclusions and recommendations. The problems with stemmed metal-on-metal…
Continue reading →Hi Pat Yes, it is true. Smith and Nephew was asked to respond to the long-known worse outcomes in females. This was precipitated by the UK’s National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) raising their 10 year outcomes requirement from 90% where it been for years, to 95%. Raising the bar left females and small sizes…
Continue reading →The painful metal-on-metal hip resurfacing 2009 A. J. Hart, FRCSG(Orth), Clinical Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1; S. Sabah, BSc, Medical Student1; J. Henckel, MRCS, Clinical Research Fellow & Specialist Registrar in Orthopaedics1; A. Lewis, FRCS(Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon1; J. Cobb, FRCS, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery1; B. Sampson, MRSC, CChem, Director of Supraregional Trace…
Continue reading →Scott Kopperud – One Year Follow Up Surgeon Dr. Vijay C. Bose, ARCH Asian Regional Centre for Hip Resurfacing Chennai, India Age 46 India CLICK BLACK TRIANGLE BUTTON TO START After training in TaeKwon-Do for only two years, Scott Kopperud gave up hockey to pursue the dream of achieving his Black-Belt, which he did two…
Continue reading →Article about Metal Allergies by Dr. De Smet and Pat Campbell Dr. De Smet writes that although very rare, a reaction can occur after a BHR hip replacement. The following is a story about a problem that Dr. De Smet thinks is associated with a metal sensitivity in a BHR. November 08, 2007 Metal…
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