1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Joint Conditions

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System

By , About.com Guide

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board

1 of 3

Part 1 of 3 - What is the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System?

Birmingham hip resurfacing system

Birmingham hip components

© Smith & Nephew
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.

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.

  • Patient Stories - Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System
  • Explore Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Joint Conditions
    About.com Special Features

    8 Ways to Cut Drug Costs

    Learn how to save money on medications with these recommendations. More >

    Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

    Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

    We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
    1. Home
    2. Health
    3. Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Joint Conditions
    4. Joint Pain
    5. Hip Pain
    6. Hip Resurfacing - Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System>

    ©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

    All rights reserved.