Until now resurfacing has been unavailable to female patients due to poor outcomes with metal implants. BUT by May 2025 we expect to have access to the new ceramic resurfacing implants. Extensively trialled internationally, results out to 5 years suggest that outcomes are excellent in both female and male patients equally. Potentially a gamechanger! My practice in Bristol will be one of only 6 centres nationally to launch the delivery of the new ReCerf implant due to extensive experience using the metal resurfacing device.
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FASHION trial- LANCET June 2018
The first randomised controlled trial looking at Surgery versus Conservative treatment for Femoroacetabular Impingement. Bristol was a contributing centre. Evidence supports the improved outcomes of surgical intervention. Read it for yourself at TheLancet.com
Corail Celebration
The Corail, the most widely used stem in the world, is 25 years old. At a conference in Geneva the designers presented stunning results- over 95% of stems doing well at 25 years. Even in the youngest, most active patients, the stem revision rate is well below 5%. Make sure your hip replacement has this kind of pedigree!