The BIRMINGHAM HIP leaves the option of a total hip for later
Although failure of a BIRMINGHAM HIP is rare (less than 1.5% at 5 years in some studies), any joint procedure includes some risks. Total hips also have similar rates of complications requiring revision. Should a revision be required for a THR, removal is a complicated and time consuming procedure that then requires implantation of a larger, often stiffer THR. Each operation reduces the options left to the patient as time goes on.
Because the BIRMINGHAM HIP procedure spares bone, a standard total hip stem could be used in a revision of a BIRMINGHAM HIP. For younger or more active patients who are more likely to cause an implant to come loose, this can be a great advantage.
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