Implantation of the Femoral Component of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing

Abstract

Exposure for hip resurfacing is very much like the exposure one would make for revision of an acetabular component leaving the femoral component in situ. Hip surgeons will therefore not find the exposure particularly difficult in order to perform a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR). The ace-tabular component of the BHR is very similar to many other cementless acetabular components. Today, many surgeons are used to inserting cementless total hip shells without screws and therefore the acetabular component of the BHR is not a particular challenge for them. The femoral component of the BHR, however, is different from other procedures in hip surgery. It does take some training and some time in order to master this technique.