The Corail, the most widely used stem in the world, is 25 years old. At a conference in Geneva the designers presented stunning results- over 95% of stems doing well at 25 years. Even in the youngest, most active patients, the stem revision rate is well below 5%. Make sure your hip replacement has this kind of pedigree!

This July we are running a training course to teach surgeons in the use of large bearings in ceramic. With none of the wear and particle problems associated with metal-on-metal, and with all the benefits of large bearings (range of movement, dislocation reduction, wear properties) ceramics offer huge potential for the future for young (and young at heart!) active patients.

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The foremost hip surgeons in the country come together to discuss challenging surgery and share new ideas and solutions.

My latest article in Triathlon Plus magazine appears in the Jan 10 issue. It deals with leg length discrepancy and difficulties in cycle fitting.

The last of these courses for 2009 was held in Stratford in November. We have specifically designed this course for registrars (esp pre-exam) to teach surgical techniques, basic science and results for the Corail and Pinncale uncemented components. Contact Depuy UK for details of future courses in 2010.

My first article in this triathlon magazine considers difficulties relating to swim/bike transition. Find it in the Dec 09 issue.

Once again, a very successful meeting. Faculty and delegates travelled from all over the country for a two day resume of current topics in treatment of hip disease.

The brand new and very exciting Silent hip (see front page) is now CE marked and available for use in the UK. Designed to maintain as much bone as possible, it is ideal for young active patients and gives the options of ceramic or metal bearings. Only specially trained surgeons are allowed to implant this hip prosthesis.

On this occasion we travelled to the South of China including Guangdong, Sichuan and Chongqing provinces. As ever, Chinese hospitality was faultless and although hard work, the trip was extremely enjoyable. The scale of the health care system is astounding- an average sized Chinese city will have 18-20 major teaching hospitals.