Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Technique in Live Webcast

[fojoman69]

Im 50 years old and had the BHR surgery 2 weeks ago and am already cleared to return to work. No walker or cane needed at this point and am walking almost 100 percent. Just continue to to do my post op stretches and excersises and should be 100 percent in another 2 weeks. Couldn't be happier. Thanks to Dr. Jeff mendelson in Livonia Michigan. The whole staff was a huge help with my recovery and explaining the whole procedure and after care. Look forward to riding the Harley this coming summer!

[Algebrator]

I am 52 years old. I had BOTH HIPS replaced last year using the Hannah table and a TOTAL REPLACEMENT! I CAN walk again. It is life changing!!!!!

[dendadenisa]

i have one and is great. it is a good medical stuff that give my life back.

[regiart]

Nicky...I would ask about the MITCH hip, many surgeons are being trained to do these now. It's for young people and active over 60's. My husband had one 6 weeks ago and it's has all gone really well, he can walk without a stick as from today and has permission to swim and cycle!

[Nick100606]

We live in Australia & my husband was told this was the only operation he could have for his hip due to his age (42yrs). He's been told to wait a year & get back to the surgeon to let him know if he really wants this. I'm wondering why he would say this, should I be worried? My husband's in so much pain he can barely walk. Can anyone please tell me if I should be pushing the Dr to get it done sooner as he's been like this for 2 years now? Nicky

[midlifeflyer]

I had this surgery 3 months ago. I'm absolutely amazed. I expect to be back to tennis this summer and skiing next winter.

[JOHNDC10]

i had a leg 6cm shorter than the other. after my total hip replacement i was on top of the world.all you folks that say you are afraid, put this to the back of your mind, after the op you will feel on to of the world and give you back thye gift of pain free walking

[hughstjust]

I had this surgery 3 months ago in the UK and am entirely satisfied thusfar. Revison rates for McMinn 10 years out are less than 1% so like all good surgery - it lasts!

[alfie101100]

hi my husband had this op 3 months ago and is still suffering we have had a follow up and all appears ok have you had a grinding metal feeling??

[catspussycat]

Well, after being in pain for 3 years, the remote possibility of having a reaction to metal ions in 20 years seems less present than being hit by a bus or dying from lightning. What I want is to LIVE TODAY! Whatever happens tomorrow... is in the distant future!

[docgreenfingers]

I have had this operation. It was done on January 2007 here in the UK. Within three months I ran a 10k race. It now November 07 and I have done three 10k's and a 9 mile run mainly on road. In January 2008 I'm running in a Half marathon. Before the operation I would do a 10k in 38 minutes. I can no longer run a 10k in that time but I have got down to 46 minutes. Before my operation I thought I would never be able to run again. How so wrong I was.

Dave

[MauricetheMonster]

I believe that the Birmingham hip has been approved in the US since mid 2006. It shows much promise and I hope very much it lives up to its potential.

However, the statement in the video "it is ideal for younger, active patients.." is medically misleading.

[MauricetheMonster]

As with all relatively new procedures, there are significant unknowns. With a device which will be inside the body for a long period of time, and more importantly, where there will be metal wear particles and ions such as cobalt in the body, including migration to the brain and other organs, for decades, there will likely be unknown side effects which will only manifest themselves after significant long-term experience has been gained.

[MauricetheMonster]

Do we know what the outcomes will be like in 15 or 20 years? Absolutely not...they haven't been installed, even experimentally, for that long. 30 and 40 years later, the outcomes will certainly be important for younger recipients.

[MauricetheMonster]

Mechanical installation success rates are one thing, long term neuralogical and immune response is another. No one knows if youthful recipients will be at increased risk for dementia as they age, for example. In the light of these issues, for a hospital to put out this kind of advertising might be considered medically questionable, but not surprising.

[sandcastlequeen]

How long has this type of surgery been available? I have always been a person that believes choice is good....are there a lot of doctors that perform this type of surgery? How many companies offer a hip resurfacing implant....? Does anybody out there know?

[ksgn2004]

thanks

[oldflatus]

Many Thanks!