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NEW SURGERY TAKES THE PLACE OF HIP REPLACEMENT
Tampa, FL (June, 2006) - The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
surgery recently won FDA approval, and is now available in Tampa and
Zephyrhills thanks to the efforts of Dr.
Stephen Raterman of Florida
Medical Clinic. Raterman is one of two surgeons in the state of
Florida qualified to perform the BHR procedure.
This bone-conserving approach to hip surgery relieves hip pain and
improves hip function by replacing the parts of your hip that have
been severely damaged by degenerative joint diseases. It’s a
technology that replaces the worn surfaces of the hip joint with
all-metal caps rather than replacing the entire hip joint, as in
total hip replacement. After a traditional hip replacement, between
1-4% of patients suffer a dislocation of the hip and often require
follow-up surgery.
”Total hip replacement is a wonderful operation, it works very well,
particularly for elderly people who aren’t extremely active and
don’t do a lot of athletic activities,” said Raterman. “But when you
start putting standard total hip replacements in people who are
active, particularly the younger population, then you start to see
failures.”
Hip Resurfacing is designed primarily for patients in need of hip
replacement surgery at a young age. For people between the ages of
35-65, regular consideration is given for the procedure depending on
their bone quality. Patients who chose hip resurfacing resume
activities such as professional soccer, judo competitions and
running within about a year.
Over 60,000 BHR procedures have been completed worldwide in the last
eight years. Raterman has undergone special training in the UK and
took part in surgeries with the doctor who developed the BHR
technology.
For more information about Dr. Raterman or the
Birmingham Hip
Resurfacing System, please visit our website at
www.floridamedicalclinic.com or call our Orthopaedic office at
813-780-1555 in Zephyrhills or 813-979-0440 in Tampa.
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ALTERNATIVE TO TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT
Tampa, FL (June, 2006) – Dr.
Stephen Raterman of the Florida Medical Clinic is among the first
surgeons in this country who have been trained in England to perform
the remarkable new Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) technique. The
Birmingham Hip’s bone-conserving approach preserves more of the
patient’s natural bone structures and stability.
Rather than replacing the entire hip joint, as in a total hip
replacement, hip resurfacing simply shaves a few centimeters of the
bone within the joint and then covers the joint’s surfaces with an
all-metal implant which closely resembles a metal crown over a
tooth. The Birmingham Hip implant is an all-metal ball and socket
joint where traditional hip replacements use a metal ball and a
plastic socket, which wears down over time and is the leading cause
of most follow-up surgeries. The all-metal hip replacements reduce
joint wear by 97 percent.
This approach reduces the post-operative risks of dislocation and
inaccurate leg length. The BHR implant is intended for patients
suffering from hip pain due to osteoarthritis, or degenerative hip
disease, 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 physically active lives.
For more information about Dr. Raterman or the
Birmingham Hip
Resurfacing System, please visit our website at
www.floridamedicalclinic.com or call our Orthopaedic office at
813-780-1555 in Zephyrhills or 813-979-0440 in Tampa.
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