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Message from this article is that all Hip resurfacings are not equal.

Hip Resurfacing and Other Alternatives to Hip Replacement
More than 193,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed in the USA alone every year, according to data from the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons, and although this surgery is safe and does not cause complications or require revisions 90 percent of the time, there is a possibility that

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Metal on metal hip replacement problems
A recent study from Belgium found that metal on metal hip replacements that included resurfacing resulted in pseudo tumors in 8% of cases. This required a revision due to loosening of the implant. This paper was presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic surgeons conference in March 2010.
The failure rate

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Video testimonial of Grandon Benson from Seattle, Washington, USA. He underwent right Birmingham hip resurfacing by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam of www.hipsurgery.in

Grandon Benson from Portland Washington had his Birmingham hip resurfacing surgery in India. After enduring 12 years of pain, he is relieved and able to walk normally.
Grandon had damaged his right hip in a car accident 12 years ago. Although it was fixed in the US, he developed arthritis. Like many baby boomers, Grandon

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Photos of a Hip resurfacing performed by Dr.A.K.Venkatachalam for an American patient.
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Avascular necrosis of the hip is a frequently seen condition in young patients. It is of diverse origin and its treatment is controversial. Surgical treatment remains the key stone in late cases with hip replacement as the proved and tested method. Surgeons at the Madras Joint replacement center are proud to announce a novel form

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A middle aged man approached us for revision of his failed ASR Hip resurfacing done elsewhere.  This has happened within one and half years of the index hip resurfacing. He had approached me also earlier for a hip procedure. I told him that he was not a suitable candidate for hip resurfacing as the anatomy

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