The purpose of this study is to show our experience with Birmingham Hip Resurfacing which we think it is a procedure that will play a big role in hip replacement surgery, especially for young people.
Operative Records from the Theatre Registrar Book, Implant register Book and the theatre computer records. Other similar studies from other Hospitals Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals Experience for the period March 2000 to January 2004.
The total number of cases done for the period: 290 The number of patients: 277 Male: 160 Female: 130 Right Hip: 145 Left Hip: 120 Side not recorded: 25 Both sides done: 13 Primary cases: 286 Revisions: 4 The youngest male done aged: 25 years The youngest female done aged: 33 years The oldest male done aged: 75 years The oldest female done aged: 72 years Mean age: 56.5 years
Our results and results world-wide are encouraging. The failure rate of THR in young patients is very high, and the revision is difficult and requires a major reconstructive operation. Therefore BHR is a good alternative in our opinion.
