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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 88-B, Issue SUPP_II | Pages 272 - 273
1 May 2006
Aweid AMS
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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.

Methods:

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

Conclusion: Birmingham Metal on Metal Resurfacing started by Mr. Derek McMinn at about 13 years ago.

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.