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Serving the Hip Resurfacing Community Since 2005
Patricia Walter – Owner
Today, March 15, 2023 is my 17 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still believe hip resurfacing is a great alternative to a total hip replacement for the right candidate – normally younger people that are very active and want no restrictions.
Updated September 9, 2023
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- Poly on Metal Hip Resurfacing Device
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New Stories Recently Posted
Spartykus’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr Shakir Hussain 2022
Update September 4, 2023 So it is Friday, the anniversary but today’s close enough, I am a year in. Yesterday
Continue reading →JD’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2022
BHR April-2022, Dr. Brooks, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio My top BHR thoughts/comments Thank you Pat…for all of the “surface hippy” info,
Continue reading →Ernie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2021
January 22, 2021 Well there are 3 of us from North America that have now become Surface Hippies. Hipmon [British
Continue reading →Hip resurfacing arthroplasty in patients aged under 40 years Study 2023
Read Complete Study Here: https://boneandjoint.org.uk/article/10.1302/2633-1462.46.BJO-2023-0015.R1/pdf Hip resurfacing arthroplasty as an alternative to total hip arthroplasty in patients aged under 40
Continue reading →Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: the whole story August 12, 2022
This Podcast features Vikas Khanduja, Mr. Callum McBryde, Professor Derek McMinn MD FRCS , Mr. Ronan Treacy, and Roger Ashton – Technical Director of JointMedica
Original Podcast available here: https://britishhipsociety.com/podcasts/
Hip Resurfacing – Could it be Right for You?
- Welcome to Surface Hippy
- Hip Talk Discussion Forum
- First Time Visitor’s Guide
- Doctor Info
- Hip Resurfacing Stories
- Athletes Hip Resurfacing Stories
- Additional Stories
- Dr. Amstutz HR Stories
- Dr. Antoniou HR Stories
- Dr. Ball HR Stories
- Dr. Barrack HR Stories
- Dr. Bose HR Stories
- Dr. Brockwell HR Stories
- Dr. Brooks HR Stories
- Dr. Clarke HR Stories
- Dr. De Smet HR Stories
- Dr. Della Valle HR Stories
- Dr. Domb
- Dr. Drinkwater HR Stories
- Dr. Engh HR Stories
- Dr. Fowble HR Stories
- Dr. Gross HR Stories
- Dr. Jinnah HR Stories
- Dr. Klug HR Stories
- Dr. Kohan HR Stories
- Dr. Kreuzer HR Stories
- Dr. Kusuma HR Stories
- Dr. Lopez HR Stories
- Dr. MacKenzie
- Dr. Marchand HR Stories
- Dr. Marwin HR Stories
- Dr. Mont HR Stories
- Dr. Palmer HR Stories
- Dr. Poole HR Stories
- Dr. Pritchett HR Stories
- Dr. Raterman HR Stories
- Dr. Rector HR Stories
- Dr. Rogerson HR Stories
- Dr. Schemitsch HR Stories
- Dr. Schmitt HR Stories
- Dr. Su HR Stories
- Dr. Vail HR Stories
- Mr. McMinn HR Stories
- Mr. Treacy HR Stories
- Professor Cobb
- Professor Giard
- Professor Piers Yates
- Professor Walter HR Stories
- THR and Revision Stories
- Hip Resurfacing Information
- What is Hip Resurfacing?
- Patricia Walter’s Introduction to Hip Resurfacing
- Positive Info
- Metal Ion Info
- Live Surgery Videos
- Hip Resurfacing Surgical Approaches
- Post Op Issues
- Hemi-Resurfacing
- Hip Resurfacing Terms
- National Registries
- Hip Treatments
- Insurance Appeal
- Age of HR Patients
- Surface Hippy Store
- Hip Resurfacing for Women
- Hip Resurfacing Devices
- FAQ
- Articles by Patricia Walter
- Patricia Walter’s Introduction to Hip Resurfacing
- Doctor Video Interviews by Patricia Walter
- Belgium & My BHR by Patricia Walter
- Questions to Ask Your Hip Resurfacing Surgeon
- Selecting a Hip Resurfacing Surgeon by Patricia Walter
- Everyone Recovers At A Different Rate
- What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery by Patricia Walter
- Articles About Hip Resurfacing by Patricia Walter
- About The Surface Hippy Website
- Medical Studies
- About
- Index of Hip Resurfacing Articles
- Additional Stories
- Age Chart
- Antibiotics-Dental Work
- Articles by Patricia Walter
- Athletes Hip Resurfacing Stories
- AVN
- Baseball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Tennis
- Biomet Cementless Device
- Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
- Blood Clot Info
- Cemented & Uncemented Hip Resurfacing Devices
- Cementless & Cemented
- Convert X-Rays
- Cost of Hip Resurfacing Overseas
- Cycling
- Doctor Experience
- Dr. Amstutz HR Stories
- Dr. Antoniou HR Stories
- Dr. Ball HR Stories
- Dr. Barrack HR Stories
- Dr. Bose HR Stories
- Dr. Brockwell HR Stories
- Dr. Brooks HR Stories
- Dr. Clarke HR Stories
- Dr. De Smet HR Stories
- Dr. Della Valle HR Stories
- Dr. Domb
- Dr. Drinkwater HR Stories
- Dr. Engh HR Stories
- Dr. Fowble HR Stories
- Dr. Gross HR Stories
- Dr. Jinnah HR Stories
- Dr. Klug HR Stories
- Dr. Kohan HR Stories
- Dr. Kreuzer HR Stories
- Dr. Kusuma HR Stories
- Dr. Lopez HR Stories
- Dr. MacKenzie
- Dr. Marchand HR Stories
- Dr. Marwin HR Stories
- Dr. Mont HR Stories
- Dr. Palmer HR Stories
- Dr. Poole HR Stories
- Dr. Pritchett HR Stories
- Dr. Raterman HR Stories
- Dr. Rector HR Stories
- Dr. Rogerson HR Stories
- Dr. Schemitsch HR Stories
- Dr. Schmalzried HR Stories
- Dr. Schmitt HR Stories
- Dr. Su HR Stories
- Dr. Vail HR Stories
- FAQ About Hip Resurfacing
- FDA and Off Label Usage of Hip Resurfacing Devices
- FDA Approvals
- H1 Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device
- Hemi-Resurfacing
- Hip Resurfacing and Pregnancy
- Hip Resurfacing Book
- Hip Resurfacing Devices
- Hip Resurfacing Doctor Chats
- Hip Resurfacing Doctor Information
- Hip Resurfacing Doctor Interviews
- Hip Resurfacing Information
- Hip Resurfacing Medical Studies
- Hip Resurfacing Positive Info
- Hip Resurfacing Problems
- Hip Resurfacing Recovery Issues
- Hip Resurfacing Stories
- Hip Resurfacing Surgical Approaches
- Hip Resurfacing Survey
- Hip Resurfacing Videos
- Hip Resurfacing vs Hemi Resurfacing
- Hip Resurfacing Women and Small Men
- Hip Treatments
- Horseback Riding, Motorcycling, Skydiving, Dancing & More
- How to after HR
- HR Devices Medical Studies
- Insurance Appeal
- Ironman, Triathlon, Marathon and Running
- JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System
- Martial Arts, Yoga and Weight Lifting
- Metal Allergies
- Metal Ion Info
- Metal Ions/Allergies
- Metal Ions/Pseudotumors
- Mr. McMinn HR Stories
- Mr. Treacy HR Stories
- National Registries
- Physical Therapy
- Poly on Metal Hip Resurfacing Device
- Post Op Issues
- Post Op Recovery
- Pre Surgery
- Professor Cobb
- Professor Giard
- Professor Piers Yates
- Professor Walter HR Stories
- ReCerf Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device
- Revision & Complications
- Steroid Treatment
- Surfing, Windsurfing, Skiing, Skating and Snowboarding
- Surgery
- Surgery Videos
- Surgical Approaches Medical Studies
- THR and Revision Stories
- THR Information
- Uncategorized
- Front Page
- Contact Patricia Walter
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