Hip Joint Resurfacing (minimal femoral component)
Joint Replacement Institute (JRI) in Los Angeles (a hospital/business)
Midland Medical Technologies (a manufacturer)
Minimally Invasive Surgery (less dissection)
Zimmer "Pace with Life" (two links--one academic, one commerical--two-incision approach with fluoroscopy)
Corin resurfacing site (a manufacturer)
Sinai Hospital--Dr. Michael Mont (a hospital/business)
Anterior Approach Total Hip Replacement--Dr. Joel Matta (an orthopedic practice--anterior approach)
A patient's view on metal resurfacing, metal or ceramic bearings for THR; link to Surface Hippy listserve
Hip Universe Links
"Minimalist" Surgery Information
The clinical effectiveness and cost effectiveness of metal on metal hip resurfacing
A systematic review of the effectiveness & cost-effectiveness of metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty for treatment of hip disease
Mini Total Hip--Dr. Todd Swanson (an orthopedic practice--posterior approach)
Overview from Total Joints in Sweden (non-commercial site)
“Minimally Invasive and Small Incision Joint Replacement Surgery: What Patients Should Consider”
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (a trade association)
Total Joints, Active Joints,
and NICE
are non-commercial
South Carolina Joint Replacement Center--Dr. Thomas Gross (an orthopedic practice)
The links to doctors' sites, below, are samples showing the variety of approaches available.