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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing

Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center is pleased to offer the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing™ (BHR) system. Patients looking to alleviate hip pain from severe arthritis now have an alternative to traditional hip replacement. Kenneth Hawthorne MD, of the Hawthorne Clinic in Ormond Beach, performs BHR at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center and is among the first surgeons in Volusia County trained in the new technique.

How BHR Works

The BHR technique differs from traditional total hip replacement in one major way. Instead of removing the femoral neck and head (the “ball” of the hip’s ball and socket joint), BHR involves merely shaving or resurfacing the femoral head, which makes it a bone conserving procedure. This approach reduces the post-operative risks of dislocation and inaccurate leg length, and because the all-metal implant is made from tough, smooth cobalt chrome, it has the potential to last longer than traditional hip implants. And due to the larger head and preservation of natural anatomy, BHR is less susceptible to dislocation and allows for the return to a more active lifestyle.

Traditional hip replacements use a metal ball and a plastic socket. The plastic socket wears
down and may need to be surgically replaced. In fact, it is a leading cause of follow-up surgeries. All-metal total hip replacements reduce joint wear by 97 percent compared to total hip implants containing these plastic sockets.

“In the past, younger, more active people have avoided hip replacement surgery because of limitations,” explains Dr. Hawthorne. “The BMR allows patients to get back to playing sports, riding a bike, running and other activities.”

The Birmingham Hip implant is intended for patients suffering from hip pain due to osteoarthritis, dysplasia or avascular necrosis, and for whom total hip replacement may not be appropriate due to their increased level of physical activity. For this reason, most surgeons feel it will be ideal for patients under age 60 who live non-sedentary lifestyles.

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing is a trademark of Smith & Nephew, Inc.