by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 5, 2022 | Articles
Background: This lecture reviews the 15 year history of modern metal-metal hip surface replacement as it relates to uncemented femoral components. The results of McMinn, Wagner, Villar, Spriggins and Griffin, Fern are reviewed. The specific types of implants used are...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 4, 2022 | Articles
13 years experience. Over 3000 cases. A recent Article in the Lancet medical journal has criticized hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) as less durable than cemented 28mm total hip replacement (THR). I take exception to the inappropriate conclusion that the authors...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 3, 2022 | Articles
WHAT IS THE BEST BONE FIXATION TYPE? A Comparison of cement vs. bone ingrowth.Thomas P. Gross, M.D. • At 2 years of follow-up cemented and uncemented femoral resurfacing is equivalent. • Femoral cement failure is the most common late cause of failure in hip...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 2, 2022 | Articles
the continuing controversy Young women who desire a more functional hip replacement were recently dealt a large blow when the smaller sizes of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) device were withdrawn from the market by Smith Nephew Richards because the 10-year...
by Thomas P. Gross, MD | Dec 1, 2022 | Articles
Metal on metal (MoM) hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) as conceived by Derek McMinn and the late Harlan Amstutz in the 1990’s is unquestionably the proven gold standard for hip reconstruction in 2021. HRA is too challenging an operation for most joint replacement...
