Birmingham Update

Jun,10,2008 21:51 Filed in: Hip | Hip Resurfacing
We’ve been using the Birmingham hip resurfacing for about a year now. I think that overall, it’s been a great success. The patients are very happy with their quick recovery and we’ve have very few problems. I believe that the most important key to success is picking the correct patients for the surgery. The ideal patients are younger, active, and have arthritis without a lot of deformity. It’s also important to examine the bone for cysts and other problems that might lead to early failure. For younger patients who don’t fit these criteria, they do extremely well with metal-on-metal total hip replacement.
I’m going to be attending a meeting in August that will focus on some future possibilities with resurfacing. Hopefully, I’ll be able to post a new update then.
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