BMHR production stops

BMHR production stops

That Smith & Nephew stops with the production of the well known and successful BMHR (Birmingham Mid-Head Resection) prosthesis is sad and a hard blow to a large group of hip patients all over the world. BMHR exactly filled the large gap that previously existed between hip resurfacing prostheses like S&N’s own BHR and more traditional hip prostheses. BMHR had a unique place between other hip prostheses and apart from the application as pure “primary prosthesis” it could in a number of situations also be used in revisions after a BHR or another hip resurfacing while all the advantages of hip resurfacing and naturally the femoral neck were retained.

The BMHR has not been marketed in the USA yet and since S&N declares that the production stop has a commercial reason one can wonder if this fact perhaps has something to do with the decision.

I do not know anyone in Sweden or the rest of the world who has had problems with a BMHR, therefore it is an even harder blow that such a unique and well functioning prosthesis no longer will exist! People who know that they are a BMHR candidate should respond quickly if they wish a BMHR, before the stores are emptied.