Hip Resurfacing Overview
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Proliance Surgeons
James W. Pritchett, MD, is a board-certified, award-winning orthopedic physician and surgeon specializing in hip, knee, and shoulder resurfacing, joint replacement, and arthroscopic surgery. He has a special interest in implantology, the study and development of joint prostheses.Dr. Pritchett’s surgical practice has taught him that technical skill is the mastery of the complex. It takes years and a lot of listening and experience to understand the nuances of joint resurfacing and replacement surgery. He looks carefully at his outcomes and publishes his results in peer-reviewed journals. He understands that survivorship of a patient and implant is not synonym for synonymous with true wellness. Resumption of a completely autonomous lifestyle and a return to all activities is the goal.He is the chief of orthopedic surgery at Swedish Orthopedic Institute, the tenth largest orthopedic hospital in the country. Several of Dr. Pritchett’s design concepts have been incorporated into currently available joint implants, and he has been invited to speak about implantology at more than 85 scientific meetings. He is a highly regarded authority in orthopedics, having published more than 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts. He was also named one of Puget Sound’s best doctors and earned an award for outstanding patient care from Swedish Hospital. Dr. Pritchett is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Resurfacing. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Arthritis, Hip Resurfacing, and Hip Replacement.
Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore, Inc
Michael Mont is an Orthopedics provider in Randallstown, Maryland. Dr. Mont has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Resurfacing. His top areas of expertise are Osteonecrosis, Osteoarthritis, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.
Edwin Su is an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Su and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Hip Resurfacing. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Hip Resurfacing, and Hip Replacement.
Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System compared to total hip arthroplasty, for adults who require hip resurfacing arthroplasty due to 1) non-inflammatory arthritis (degenerative joint disease) such as osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or 2) mild dysplasia/developmental dislocation of the hip (DDH) up to Crowe Gr...