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Patient Education: BIRMINGHAM HIP* Resurfacing System
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BIRMINGHAM HIP* Resurfacing  Who is a Candidate for Hip Resurfacing? Diseases of the Hip The Procedure The Implant Hip Rehabilitation After Surgery Preventing Hip Resurfacing Complications Frequently Asked Questions |
The ProcedureAs you may know, total hip replacement requires the removal of the femoral head and the insertion of a hip stem down the shaft of the femur. Hip resurfacing, on the other hand, preserves the femoral head and the femoral neck. During the procedure a few centimeters of bone around the femoral head is removed, shaping it to fit tightly inside the BIRMINGHAM HIP* Resurfacing implant. The acetabulum will be prepared for the metal cup that will form the socket portion of the ball-and-socket joint. While the resurfacing component slides over the top of the femoral head like a tooth cap, the acetabular component is pressed into place much like a total hip replacement component would be.
Watch an animation of the procedure >> |
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*Trademark of Smith & Nephew. |
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