Hip resurfacing can be a solid alternative to total hip replacement for athletes who want to stay active Three times as many ...

Approximately 60% of hip resurfacing patients rated themselves as highly active—a 9 or 10 on the 10-point scale—five to 10 years after their operation, compared to 20% of hip replacement patients.

called Birmingham hip resurfacing, allows three times as many patients to remain active in high-intensity sports compared to total hip replacement, according to a new study in The Journal of Bone ...