FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- One of the biggest demands in medicine today is hip replacements. But, a different kind of hip procedure, called Birmingham hip resurfacing, may be a good option for active ...

When Patrick Kane steps onto the ice for his first NHL game as a Detroit Red Wing on Thursday, Dr. Edwin Su will be watching "with a little bit of nervousness." Su, an orthopedic surgeon who ...

TA Criterion 1: The technology must have final approval from the appropriate government regulatory bodies. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) system (Smith & Nephew Inc., Memphis, TN, USA) received ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Recreational runners who undergo hip resurfacing, an alternative to a total hip replacement, may be able to return to the sport after surgery, according to a recent study ...

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Medical device makers hawking new hip repair products using more of a patient's bone said they will likely go straight to consumers in advertising products in 2007, as the U.S.

Between September 2004 and September 2010 our first 280 consecutive, non-selected HRA procedures (240 patients) in a general district hospital were included in a prospective cohort study (Table 1).

Hip replacement surgery can be a life-changing decision for those suffering from chronic pain, reduced mobility, or deteriorating hip conditions. With advancements in medical technology, several ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Hip resurfacing may be an acceptable alternative to hip arthroplasty for hip osteoarthritis, with positive ...