Released on: December 16, 2007, 2:06 am

Press Release Author: Asian Regional Center for Hip Resurfacing

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: The Asian Regional Center for Hip Resurfacing (ARCH) is a
specialized Hip Resurfacing Surgical center in Apollo Speciality Hospital Chennai.
More than 1000 Hip Resurfacing Surgeries have been performed so far by Dr.Vijay C
Bose. Asian Regional Center for Hip Resurfacing is the first specialized resurfacing
center in Asia. Patients with arthritis and hip pain travel from all over the world
travel to ARCH for Hip Resurfacing Surgery.

Press Release Body: What is Hip Resurfacing?
Hip resurfacing epitomizes medical achievements in arthroplasty. It is a
conservative surgical technique of arthroplasty of the hip. In this the diseased
surface of the head of femur is replaced with a cobalt chromium cap retaining all
the healthy bone. The lining of the acetabulam is also replaced with the cobalt
chromium cup. This mimics the natural hip closely and has near normal
biomechanics, load transfer and range of movement at the hip joint. This surgery
is performed under General Anaesthesia.

History of hip resurfacing
Hip Resurfacing Surgery was first performed by Dr.Derek Mc Minn and Dr.Ronan
Treacy the inventors of the metal on metal prosthesis at the Royal Orthopeadic
Hospital Birmingham in 1996. Hence the procedure went on to be known as the
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or the BHR.
o Birmingham Hip resurfacing was performed in India for the FIRST TIME in 2000 by
Dr. Vijay C. Bose at Apollo Specialty hospital Chennai. He underwent training in
Birmingham under Dr Treacy and Dr.Mc.Minn. Since then he has performed over 1000 Hip
Resurfacing Surgeries at ARCH (Asian Regional Center for Hip Resurfacing). ARCH also
boasts of Highest Number of Resurfacing Surgeries done for Avascular Necrosis of
head of femur.
o In June 2002 the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) which is a
medical advisory body in the U.K. recommended Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing for all
hip arthritics less than 65 years of age.
o The first Asia-Pacific single theme live Workshop on Metal on Metal hip
resurfacing was conducted at Apollo Specialty Hospital in Chennai in March 2003 by
Dr. Vijay C. Bose.
o In May 2006 The Birmingham hip resurfacing prosthesis which was now manufactured
by Smith and Nephew received the Food and Frug Administration (FDA )approval in the
United States of America.

Who needs Hip Resurfacing - (http://www.hipresurfacingindia.com)
Patients suffering from severe primary or secondary arthritis of the hip are
advised to undergo hip resurfacing. This is indicated when medicines and other
non surgical procedures have failed to control pain. This procedure resurfaces
rather than replaces the head of femur. After hip resurfacing, patients are pain
free and get back the original range of movement at the hip joint.

The Disease:
Primary osteoarthritis of the hip occurs in the older age group. Secondary Arthritis
of the hip occurs in the younger age group and is more common in Asia. Secondary
arthritis of the hip can be due to ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis,
Avascular necrosis of the head of femur, Hip dysplasias or arthritis secondary to
trauma.

Age:
Hip resurfacing can be done on arthritics less than sixty years of age. However
patients over sixty with good bone density will also be suitable for hip
resurfacing. Patients less than sixty years of age but having osteoporosis,
especially female patients are not candidates for the procedure. The youngest
patient to have undergone HRS surgery at Apollo Specialty hospital was 12 years old
and the oldest was (65)

Activity Level:
Arthritics who would like to got back to a high range of physical activity benefit
most from resurfacing.

Advantages of Hip Resurfacing . http://www.hipresurfacingindia.com/
o Relief from chronic pain associated with arthritis of the hip.
o Risk of dislocation is less in resurfacing as compared to replacement as it
simulates the normal anatomy of the hip.
o Due to Metal on Metal interface, wearing of the artificial joint is less and
usually doesn't require revision surgery. Hence particularly useful for younger
patients.
o Hip resurfacing is a Bone Conserving procedure. Only the diseased surface of the
femur is removed hence recovery is faster. Revision arthroplasty if required is
easier to perform because of spared bone.
o There is no restriction on personal, professional or recreational activities after
this procedure. Unlike the total hip replacement after which patients cannot squat
or sit cross-legged on the floor. The young and active benefit tremendously from
this surgery.
o Deformities of the hip, shortening of limb and/ or limping due to long standing
arthritis are corrected after hip resurfacing surgery.

The Center for Resurfacing - http://www.hipresurfacingindia.com/

The ARCH or the Asian Regional Center for Resurfacing is the First Specialized
center for Resurfacing in Asia. Computer Navigated Surgeries are performed in state
of the art theaters with laminar air flow. Internal ventilation surgical hoods
provide very sterile environment for the implant surgery thus minimizing the chances
of infection.

What to expect from Resurfacing? http://www.hipresurfacingindia.com
Patients have to be admitted one day before surgery or two days before if they are
travelling from outside the country. The procedure itself takes two to four hours
depending on the extent of the pathology. The hospital stay is usually for five days
after the surgery. Patients from overseas recuperate for a week in a resort by the
beach. Following surgery, they can walk on crutches by the second day, climb stairs
by the fifth day and are back to work by the fifth week.

The newly inaugurated Platinum Ward in the hospital has state of art facilities
that cater to all the needs of patients in the period of recovery after Hip
Surgery.

The center has a team of specialized surgical consultants, anaesthetist,
physiotherapists and well trained staff including an international patient's
coordinator.


Web Site: http://www.hipresurfacingindia.com

Contact Details: Patrick
Asian Regional Center for Hip Resurfacing
Apollo Speciality Hospital, 320, Mount Road, Chennai - 600035. INDIA.
Telephone: 0091-44-(0) 98400 - 32251
Email : hipresurface@gmail.com
Visit us : http://www.hipresurfacingindia.com