First introduced in 1997 in the United Kingdom, the Birmingham Hip has been used in 26 other countries and has been implanted in 60,000 patients. Smith & Nephew's Orthopaedic Reconstruction Divison expects the first U.S. surgical implantation of the Birmingham Hip to take place in the summer of 2006.
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System
By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com
Updated: February 04, 2008
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Part 1 of 3 - What is the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System?
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The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System is the first FDA-approved hip resurfacing system available for use in the United States. Hip resurfacing is an alternative to traditional total hip replacement for some arthritis patients.
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