Patient Education
In the past, most patients were encouraged to put off total hip replacement surgery as long as possible until they were in severe pain and very limited in their activity levels. That's because the results of total hip replacement in younger patients are poor. They simply return to higher activity levels than older patients.
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing preserves as much bone in the femoral head as possible, making it a more natural and anatomical replacement of the hip than conventional replacement.
Part of mainstream European orthopedics for a decade, hip resurfacing is now available right here in the Rocky Mountain West, making it unnecessary for patients to travel overseas for the procedure.
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Operation: This video is a full and graphic presentation of a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure. For those evaluating this procedure as compared to conventional hip replacement, it may provide useful information in your decision making process. However, the graphic nature of the video may not be suitable for everyone.
Virtual Hip Resurfacing: What better way to understand hip resurfacing surgery than to perform one yourself? This site offers a virtual hip resurfacing procedure that puts you in the role of the surgeon. It is educational and even fun.
SurfaceHippy: A hip resurfacing patient support group, SurfaceHippy is a forum for sharing information and experiences among patients who have had hip resurfacing surgery. Anyone interested in learning about the procedure is welcome to participate.
ActiveJoints.com: A website with additional information about hip replacement and hip replacement surgery.
Hip Replacement or Hip Resurfacing: A Book of Choices
by Peggy Gabriel
Written by a resurfacing hip replacement patient, this book discusses the advantages and disadvantages of traditional hip replacement versus hip resurfacing.
