Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
Resources for Further Information

We encourage each patient to learn as much as possible about the options available, in order to make an informed choice regarding his or her surgical options. The following Web sites may be useful to you during your research: Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System Dr. Rogerson uses the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System. This system was the first resurfacing device approved by the FDA. Visit this site for a patient guide to the surgery, patients' stories, a free information kit and more. History of Hip Resurfacing This content on Dr. Rogerson's site provides a complete overview of the development of the hip resurfacing procedure, and also provides information regarding clinical trials that were run in relation to this procedure. Research on Metal Ions On Dr. Rogerson's site, you will find articles about ongoing studies related to metal ions found within metal hip implants. Surface Hippy This site is a hip resurfacing patient support group. Surface Hippy is a forum for sharing information and experiences among patients who have had hip resurfacing surgery. Anyone interested in learning about the procedure is welcome to participate. SurfaceHippy.info This site serves as a patient-to-patient guide to hip resurfacing. A physician listing is included in the site. ActiveJoints.com A resource for people considering hip surgery. DastInternational.org A non-profit organization that is assisting qualified candidates receive hip resurfacing surgery. 5/5/2008

Hip Resurfacing Patient Education Binder If you would like a complete overview of the procedure, review our 61-page patient education binder. This binder covers the hospital stay, precautions to take following surgery and detailed exercise recommendations. A healthcare provider reviews this binder with each patient in detail when he or she is preparing for surgery. Meriter's Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Discussion Board Meriter is pleased to offer a public forum for discussing issues related to the Birmingham hip resurfacing procedure. Anyone who is interested in learning about the procedure, is scheduled for surgery or has completed the surgery is welcome to participate. Moderated by John S. Rogerson, MD.