If you are facing total hip replacement surgery, you may be a candidate for Smith & Nephew’s BIRMINGHAM HIP^◊ , the world’s leading hip resurfacing system.

Now, active patients who suffer from hip pain due to arthritis, dysplasia or avascular necrosis may benefit from the bone-conserving approach of the BIRMINGHAM HIP^◊ Resurfacing System (BHR).

Unlike total hip replacement, the BHR hip resurfaces just a few centimeters of bone, preserving the natural shape, size and motion of your original joint. The BHR hip is not unlike a cap for a tooth.

Watch an animation that illustrates the differences between hip replacement and the BHR system.

Because this technologically advanced surgical procedure resurfaces rather than replaces the end of your femur (thighbone), you may participate in more strenuous physical activity with an implant that is potentially longer-lasting and more stable than total hip replacements.

FACT: One in ten hip replacement candidates are also candidates for resurfacing. If you are among the other nine who will receive a replacement, make sure you learn about Smith & Nephew’s exclusive OXINIUM^◊ technology for potentially extending the life of your hip implant.

Click here to read about OXINIUM^◊ technology for hips.

To find a surgeon who is specially trained and actively uses the BHR hip for resurfacing candidates, and OXINIUM^◊ technology for hip replacement candidates, use the search feature below:

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