Case 2

Question 1

What is BHR

Answer 1

Birmingham hip resurfacing, first introduced in 2006

Involved a metal ball and cup

Question 2

Advantages of BHR

Answer 2

Femoral shaft conservation
More normal gait pattern
Smaller leg length discrepancy
Lower dislocation rates

Question 3

Disadvantages of BHR

Answer 3

Risk of femoral neck shaft # (0.4%)

More increased risk of fractures with low shaft diameter