Hip Resurfacing Information at Surface Hippy

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Hip Resurfacing is an excellent bone-preserving option. The Surface Hippy Website features information for perspective patients. Patricia had her hip resurfaced in March 2006 with Dr. De Smet of Belgium. Because she felt there was a need for a website, she conceived and designed Surface Hippy in 2005. Since she knew first hand how wonderful hip resurfacing was, she wanted to help others learn. Visit Pat’s Corner to read her informative articles including How to Choose A Doctor  and Questions to Ask Your Doctor.   Surface Hippy is not financially controlled by any medical companies, doctors or hospitals. Patricia maintains the website and adds information daily.

Many hip resurfacing patients have provided their personal Hip Stories.  Perspective patients find them very helpful. The stories explain why … Read the rest

Patricia Walter’s Introduction to Hip Resurfacing

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Patricia Walter discusses hip resurfacing and BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing she received in 2006 from Dr. De Smet in Belgium. Video recorded March 1, 2008

The first advantage of a hip resurfacing is that the hip device, due to its large size, allows a person to return to any of their favorite activities without restrictions or possibility of a dislocation. The old fashioned total hip replacement devices use a much smaller diameter ball as compared to size of your natural femur bone. The small size of the ball allows a hip to dislocate more easily. The size of the hip resurfacing device is matched very closely to the original size of your hip, so any movements you make are much less likely to cause … Read the rest

3 Year Update Badbones Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016

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I apologize for not updating on my anniversary date. I guess I am having to much fun since my left hip was resurfaced 4/2016. I truly am grateful for the many people on this site, and for Dr. Gross for putting me back together Steve Austin style. “We can rebuild him”

My hip has treated me very well. I hope it continues this path !!!
Best decision ever!

I am back to doing everything that I was doing before.
I got my life back!!!

The wealth of information and support from this site is second to none.… Read the rest

7 Year Anniversary Boomer’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011/2012

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Read Boomer’s Original Story Here:  https://surfacehippy.info/boomer-hip-resurfacing-bhr-with-dr-rector-2011/

Yesterday marked the seven year anniversary for my second hip resurfacing. I’m partially retired now. Living in Colorado allows me to do something outdoors almost every day. My recovery was very methodical, so it took me some time to regain the activities I enjoyed before OA slowed me down. I bike a lot, hike in the mountains, lift weights, have a SUP and just this year returned to skiing, which for some reason I was afraid to do in prior years. I don’t ski very well, but I do get down the mountain. My hips are fine now. I’ve taken a couple of falls off of my mountain bike that scared me, but the hips were fine.

I don’t … Read the rest

2018 National Joint Replacement Registry of Australia Results for Hip Resurfacing

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Complete 2018 Review Available Here:
https://aoanjrr.sahmri.com/documents/10180/576950/Hip%2C%20Knee%20%26%20Shoulder%20Arthroplasty

In 2017, 98.0% of total resurfacing hip replacements were undertaken in males (Table HT56 and Figure HT66). There is a small increase in the proportion of patients aged 55 to 64 years receiving total resurfacing hip replacement in 2017 (Figure HT67

Revision Rates at 17 Years for Male and Female Hip Resurfacing Patients
2018 Hip Resurfacing Results
Revision Rates Per Device

2018 Hip Resurfacing Revision Rates per Device

2018 Revisions by Head Size

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Mortality after Hip Resurfacing VS THR Medical Study

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Original Abstract Available Here:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30963072

Mortality after hip resurfacing versus total hip arthroplasty in young patients: a single surgeon experience.
Brooks PJ1, Samuel LT1, Levin JM1, Sultan AA1, Khlopas A1, Brigati D1, Ng M1, Greenwald AS1, Mont MA2.
Author information    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. & Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA.

Background:

The aims of this study were to investigate the following questions: (I) what are the mortality rates in patients age 55 years and younger who underwent a hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) versus a standard total hip arthroplasty (THA)? (II) is the type of operation independently associated with mortality?

…Conclusions:

We have demonstrated that patients age 55 and younger who undergo HRA have a … Read the rest

15 Year Update Joyce’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2004

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Read Joyce’s Full Story Here  https://surfacehippy.info/joyce-from-kentucky-hip-resurfacing-story-at-surface-hippy/

Dr. Gross resurfaced my left hip in 2004. That’s 15 years! So far, so good. I had my right hip resurfaced at the University of KY in 2010. That one, too, is good. I am soon to be 71 years old and though other things ache, my hips do not. So glad I made the hip resurfacing choice.… Read the rest

Darcey Bussell’s Hip Resurfacing 2013

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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11936621/Darcey-Bussell-Why-age-46-I-love-my-new-hip.html

In an article by  By India Sturgis 7:00AM BST 18 Oct 2015 She writes that:

…Bussell has had two operations on her ankle, torn her hamstring and snapped the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee. Last year she had her hip resurfaced…

“I had the resurfacing because I was too young to have a replacement. A lot of retired ballerinas have [hip replacements] but they usually wait until they are in their 60s, not 40s. I just think, look, how lucky are we that we can have titanium put in our bodies and it do wonders,” she says.

https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/luxury/darcey-bussell-on-her-career-and-life-after-ballet-you-have-to-make-a-lot-of-sacrifices-1.862142

Darcey Bussell has much to celebrate this year. She turned 50 a fortnight ago according to The National Lifestyle:

…Four years ago, Bussell had hip … Read the rest

Cross-linked polyethylene Hip Resurfacing Device by Mr. McMinn 2018

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The McMinn Centre Published on Oct 23, 2018 As presented at ISTA London Friday 12th October 2018 by Mr. McMinn

Mr. McMinn discusses the use of cross-linked polyethylene for hip resurfacing devices. He explains the advantages of cross-linked polyethylene vs metal on metal hip resurfacing devices.… Read the rest

Synovo Preserve Highly Cross-Linked Polyethylene Ceramic Coated Hip Resurfacing Device

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Published on Sep 5, 2014

Description: Dr. Pritchett describes and demonstrates cement less ceramic coated titanium, highly cross-linked polyethylene Synovo Preserve hip resurfacing. This is a sports hip.

Synovo Preserve Hip Resurfacing System Video by Dr. Pritchett. Synovo Preserve cementless, ceramic coated titanium, cross-linked polyethylene hip resurfacing device. Dr. Pritchett explains why the Synovo Preserve is an excellent hip resurfacing device and how it is different than Metal on Metal Devices.

Published on May 27, 2014

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Hip Resurfacing Devices

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Dr. De Smet Places First ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Device on March 3, 2019

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Dr. De Smet places his first ReCerf hip resurfacing device on March 3, 2019 in Johannasburg South Africa. ReCerf is a new type of ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing device. The traditional standard hip resurfacing device is metal on metal like the BHR , Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device, the Wright C+ and Biomet. New types of devices are being developed which will be used with all good candidates, even women and small men.

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Rosemarie K’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2017

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Rosemarie K. Daiek to Hip-Clinic Anca Medical Center    April 8 at 11:55 AM

Thank you, Dr. Koen de Smet!! A year & 1/2 ago I didn’t know if I would be snowboarding again & now I’m on the top of the podium in a big mountain event!! Thank you for fixing me & giving me my life back!! You’re the best!!🏔❄️⭐️🏆💕… Read the rest

Wally Green’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2018

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Wally Green Published on Apr 16, 2019
Hip resurfacing surgery @ HSS by Dr. Edwin SU. The road to recovery. On April 11 2018 I had hip resurfacing surgery by Dr. Edwin Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery. I had waited 10 years too long. My PT told me that if did not get it done immediately I would risk fracturing my hip and never play sports at again. That scared the $%#* out me, and I finally got it done! Definitely one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. With the best hospital, the best surgeon comes the best recovery!… Read the rest