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    Hip Resurfacing Versus Hip Replacement

    I agree with everything Going4fun says and so do the docs I now talk to. I got a large pseudotumor from a BHR after a year. I just had a revision, worry about loosing my job and the revision on BHR has a less than stellar outcome. The guy who did my revision from Mayo agrees the risks...
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    Resurface of hip

    Dr. Derrick McNinn who started BHR resurfacing feels you need an experienced resurfacing surgeon. 99 percent of surgeons do not do resurfacing. I think most folks, no longer women unless you go to north carolina and see the Biomet doc can qualify for BHR with the right surgeon, most docs do...
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    THR Dual-mobility hip joint?? Plus, scared new forum member

    I have a dual mobility hip after my BHResurfacing failed in a year and with the metal cup able to be saved the dual mobility was a perfect fit in my cup. Seems natural feeling to me even though I am 3 weeks post op. Prolly can't ski like I used to but enjoy what ya have scuba hiking biking no pain
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    Revision THR Hip Resurfacing conversion to THR

    I had great hopes with a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) which lasted one year, it was great for a year as I like to ski, but I got a large psuedotumor complication and just had it revised. They where able to use the cup and then I have the traditional ceramic plastic metal spike in my femur...
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    Hip Resurfacing vs THR. Anyone have experience with both?

    I had great hopes with a BHR resurfacing which lasted one year, it was great for a year as I like to ski, but I got a large psuedotumor complication and just had it revised. They where able to use the cup and then I have the traditional ceramic plastic metal spike in my femur versus a...

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