History of Hip Resurfacing
This history of hip resurfacing was written by Dr. Derek McMinn, one of the designers of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) prosthesis. It is divided into the following sections. Click on the links below to read.
- The Early Years – Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement Today - Outstanding Problems
- Historical Metal-on-Metal THR's
- Historical Metal-on-Metal Joints
- Hip Resurfacing Today
- Clinical Results and Studies
- Tribology – The Study of Lubrication, Friction and Wear
- Metal Ion Levels
- Fixation, Stability and Viability
- Patient Follow-Up
- Surgeon Training
- BHR Contra-Indications
- Summary
- Conclusion
- References
