The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR ... repeat THA with less and less available bone over time. Concern about metal ions exists for both resurfacing and THA (metal-on-metal).

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Severe hip arthritis can cause pain and difficulty walking. Many people who have these debilitating symptoms because of hip arthritis will elect to undergo ...

Research revealing the relatively high failure rates of metal-on-metal implants in hip replacement surgery has led to a dramatic decline in their use. Research in the School of Clinical Sciences ...

“Other disqualifiers are having implants or metal hardware in the hip from prior surgery or having a particularly wide pelvis.” For any replacement, recovery takes at least one year, with 90% ...

is requested to review the scientific evidence for metal on metal (MoM) hip resurfacing as an alternative to total hip arthroplasty. This is an update to the CTAF assessment done on this same ...