Bangkok Hospital Staff Receive Personal Training From Birmingham Hip Procedure Pioneer

PRLog (Press Release) - Feb 02, 2009 -
Bangkok Hospital recently hosted Mr Derek McMinn, inventor of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System. Mr McMinn held teaching sessions and presentations, as well as demonstrating the technique he pioneered.

Mr McMinn "Worked with hospital staff to perfect their technique … gave presentations, held teaching sessions and performed the operation on a very grateful Thai lady", according to Dr Micheal Moreton, International Medical Coordinator at Bangkok Hospital.

The top indicator for hip replacement surgery is osteoarthritis. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System has several advantages over conventional hip replacements, including:
•   Elimination of the traditional problem of leg lengthening
•   Less invasive - No large stem to be inserted into the femur
•   Eliminates the problem of hip dislocation

The procedure has been in use for over 11 years, and gained FDA approval for its use in the US in 2006.

Dr Sombat Rojviroj is the head of orthopaedic surgery at Bangkok Hospital, and was among the first surgeons from Bangkok Hospital to be trained in the Birmingham Hip technique. He has over 25 years medical experience, and over 3 years experience with the relatively new concept of hip resurfacing as opposed to replacement. "It was wonderful to watch the technique's inventor perform his own operation", enthused Dr Rojviroj. "The nurses especially gained a much greater understanding of the procedure's background and details".

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing is primarily intended for patients under 55, although fitter 50-60 year olds are also considered as candidates. Birmingham Hip Resurfacing has been performed on top athletes, including
•   Floyd Landis, who went on to win the 2006 Tour de France
•   Cory Foulk, who finished a marathon three months after his surgery, and came eleventh in the Ultraman world championship 14 months after the surgery
•   Scott Kopperud, who was awarded a ninth-degree black belt in May 2008 after undergoing Birmingham Hip Resurfacing in 2006

About Bangkok Hospital Medical Center:

Bangkok Hospital Medical Center (BMC) is one of the most technologically sophisticated hospitals in the world today. Located in Bangkok, Thailand, BMC is an expansive state-of-the-art medical campus providing comprehensive medical care through multidisciplinary teams of highly trained specialists. With its four hospitals and broad range of specialized clinics, BMC is equipped with all of the diagnostic and treatment facilities not generally available at local hospitals. The center has received Joint Commission International accreditation and is known throughout the world for delivering world-class, award-winning healthcare.

For more information:
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Email: info@bangkokhospital.com