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AwardHeinz Mittelmeier Research Award for Hip RevisionAt the German Congress for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery(DKOU) held in Berlin in October 2011, the German Society forOrthopaedics and Orthopaedic Surgery (DGOOC) awarded theHeinz Mittelmeier Research Award for Hip Revision to FritzThorey, MD, PhD, Assoc. Professor (ATOS Clinic Heidelberg).He earned this distinction for his retrospective study entitled"Early results of revision hip arthroplasty using a ceramic revisionball head." The prize, which is endowed with an award of5,000 euros, was donated by CeramTec.Fritz Thorey, MD, PhD, Assoc. Professorwas Assistant Medical Director of theDepartment for Reconstruction and Arthroplastyin the Orthopaedic Clinic at HanoverMedical School from 2009 to 2011.Since July 1, 2011 he has been Head forHip Arthroplasty and Reconstruction ofthe ATOS Clinic Heidelberg. He continuesto have close scientific links with HanoverMedical School and is involved in variouship arthroplasty and hip reconstructionprojects. He is a member of the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS), the German Society for Orthopaedicsand Orthopaedic Surgery (DGOOC)and the German Arthroplasty Association(AE). He is also an instructor in minimallyinvasive hip arthroplasty, revision arthroplasty,and hip arthroscopy, providing trainingin these specialist fields to colleagueson the national and international level.Fritz Thorey, MD, PhD, Assoc. Professorhas delivered approximately 140 lecturesat international conferences and has publishedover 50 specialist papers.Fritz Thorey, MD, PhD, and colleagues analyzed the radiological findings fromhip revisions performed using the BIOLOX ® OPTION ceramic revision ball headin a substantial series comprising 91 patients. The average patient age was64 years. The indications were primarily acetabular cup loosening, as well asinfection, noises, instability, and ceramic fractures. The revisions involved theimplantation of a CoC articulation for 58 patients and a CoP articulation for 33patients. In all cases, a 32mm femoral ball head was used. All of the patientsexhibited significant improvements in pain and functional scores. No signs ofloosening, noises or ceramic fractures were identified. No implant related revisionsoccurred.The study provided convincing results using the ceramic revision ball head ina relatively large patient population after an average follow-up of 2 years. Allpatients remain under observation for the purpose of obtaining long-termresults.Bibliography:CeraNews 1/2012Contact:Fritz Thorey, MD, PhDCenter for Hip, Knee and FootSurgery, Sports TraumatologyATOS Clinic HeidelbergBismarckstr. 9–1569115 HeidelbergGermanyPhone: +49 6221 983 190Fax: +49 6221 983 199e-mail fritz.thorey@atos.dewww.zentrum-hueft-knie-fusschirurgie.deProf. Fritz-Uwe Niethard (German Society for Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery),Fritz Thorey, MD, PhD, Assoc. Professor, and Heinrich Wecker (CeramTec) after theaward ceremony (left to right)Thorey F 1 , Sakdinakiattikoon M 2 , Thiengwittayaporn S 2 , Windhagen H 3 .Early results of revision hip arthroplasty using a ceramic revision ball head.Seminars in Arthroplasty 2011;22(4):284–2891Center for Hip, Knee and Foot Surgery, Sports Traumatology ATOS Clinic Heidelberg2Department for Orthopaedics, Bangkok Metropolitan General College, Bangkok/Thailand3Orthopaedic Clinic at Hanover Medical School24