Refine Intraoperative x-ray technique to routinely achieve an Acetabular inclination angle of less than 50 degrees by Dr. Gross 2012

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Updated 8/13/2012 Refined Intraoperative X-ray Technique to Routinely Achieve an Acetabular Inclination Angle < 50ºThomas P. Gross, MD (d), Fei Liu, PhD (d)Midlands Orthopaedics, P.A. Columbia, SC. 6/5/2012 INTRODUCTION A steep acetabular inclination angle is the primary cause of adverse wear related failure with well-designed metal-on-metal bearing hip resurfacing arthroplasties (HRA). One recent study demonstrated… Continue reading →

Incision Length Article by Dr. Bose of India discussing mis surgical approach and type of incision.

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From: Vijay C.Bose Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:01 AM To: Vicky Marlow Subject: Re: Incision Hi Vicky , Thanks for the mail. All your queries are very relevant and I am happy that you have raised them… Yes, it is true that Minimally invasive approach has been proven not to have great benefits over… Continue reading →

How Long Will My Hip Resurfacing Last?

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Updated 1/3/2012 Dr. Amstutz   Dr. De Smet  Dr. Gross   Mr. McMinn   Dr. Su  Dr. Jacobs Dr. AmstutzWe simply cannot predict how long the hip resurfacing implants will last for several reasons. First, wear of implants is a function of how they are used; NOT a function of time! In other words, durability is directly… Continue reading →

Dr. Rogerson Live Chat Feb. 9, 2009

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Updated 2/10/09 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Rogerson on February 9, 2009 [Pat Walter Moderator] 8:07 pm: Hello Dr. Rogerson[Dr. Rogerson] 8:08 pm: Hi Pat[Pat Walter Moderator] 8:08 pm: Thanks for taking time to chat with us. [hipster58] 8:09 pm: I’ve been told that… Continue reading →

How Long Will My Incision Be?

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Dr. De SmetHow big is the incision of the (hip resurfacing) operation? In a classic total hip replacement the length of incision is between 8 – 15 cm (3-6 inch), depending on the difficulty of the operation (e.g. revision surgery and obesity of the patient). In the resurfacing procedure the incision is longer (15 –… Continue reading →

The Influence of Malpositioning of Components in Hip Resurfacing Study by Dr. De Smet et al

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THE INFLUENCE OF MALPOSITIONING OF THE COMPONENTS R. De Haan, MD, Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery1; P. A. Campbell, PhD, Research Scientist2; E. P. Su, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon3; and K. A. De Smet, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon4 1 University Hospital Brussels, Laarbeeklaan 101, 1090 Brussels, Belgium. 2 J. Vernon Luck Snr MD, Orthopaedic Research Centre, Orthopaedic Hospital/University… Continue reading →

Neck Fracture Statistics Study

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April 1999 to April 2004 1: J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 Apr;87(4):463-4. Femoral neck fractures following Birmingham hip resurfacing: a national review of 50 cases. Shimmin AJ, Back D. Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, 33 The Avenue, Windsor, Victoria 3181, Australia. ashimmin@optusnet.com.au Between April 1999 and April 2004, 3497 Birmingham hips were inserted by 89 surgeons.… Continue reading →

John’s Cost of Hip Resurfacing Surgery in Ireland 2008

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June 6, 2008 My health insurance company (VHI) here covered my operation and costs in full. The total hospital charges inclusive of 6 days accommodation in a private hospital, theatre fees, all medical services, bloods, drugs, prostheses, and all consumables appropriate to the procedure cost € 14,520 euro. The Surgeons charge was € 1,510.67 and… Continue reading →

Bone Healing by Dr. Michael Broder

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Bone Healing by Dr. Michael Broder Updated 8/17/2011 Introduction by Patricia Walter: Occasionally people have hip device failures due to pushing too hard right after surgery or doing hard impact sports or activities too soon.  There are stories of people with hip resurfacings that required revisions to THRs.  Dr. Broder, a hip resurfacing patient and… Continue reading →

Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene for Hip Resurfacing: Results at 10 Years in Patients Under Age 50 by Dr. Pritchett 2015

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James W. Pritchett MD, 901 Boren Ave. #900, Seattle, WA 98104 bonerecon@aol.com(206) 779-2590. Abstract Background: Cross-linked polyethylene has much less wear than conventional polyethylene and can used in a more bone conserving thickness of 4 mm. We have used it for hip resurfacing since 2001. Questions/Purposes: This study evaluated the effectiveness of a highly cross-linked… Continue reading →

Smith & Nephew Press Conference about the Safety and Effectiveness of BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device

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Smith & Nephew Press Conference about the Safety and Effectiveness of Hip Resurfacing with the BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device Updated 5/6/2010 Smith & Nephew Press Conference about the Safety and Effectiveness of Hip Resurfacing with the BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device Review by Patricia WalterMay 6, 2010Introduction: Joseph M. DeVivo, President of… Continue reading →

Michelle Insurance Appeal Information at Surface Hippy

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Dr. De Smet 2006   Insurance Appeals 101 For those of you who have not had experience with insurance appeals, here’s a couple of tips I learned helping patient families with insurance appeals: (1)First and foremost, read your policy – the full document with all of the legalese, not just the coverage pages. Your employer… Continue reading →