What to expect during Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery?
Using Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery as an example; The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery can be performed under general, spinal or epidural anaesthesia. The patient is usually asleep during the surgery. A ventilator is not required. The diseased or damaged surface of the acetabulum is shaped into a hemisphere using a special instrument. A new cup coated with hydroxyapatite ( a chemical that stimulates bone growth) is then inserted into the hemisphere.
