Author Archives: Patricia Walter

JointMedica Meeting in Gainesville about Polymotion Hip Resurfacing System

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August 2024 – Our commercial team members Russell Walter and Tim Band, recently travelled to Gainesville to conduct a comprehensive training session for Exactech members. The session was held at Exactech’s state-of-the-art procedural skills lab, which was purposefully designed to provide an optimal environment for such intensive learning experiences.
During this in-depth workshop, participants received thorough, step-by-step instruction on the implantation of the Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System (PHR®).






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Drs. Gross and Fowble at Midlands Orthopedics will be a Study Center for Polymotion HR Devicce

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Polymotion Hip Resurfacing Device

The much-anticipated Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (HR) Device

has been given FDA approval for an IDE study.

Drs. Gross and Fowble at Midlands Orthopedics will be one of the study centers.

About The Device

This implant features a cemented cobalt chrome head and a Vitamin E crosslinked polyethylene socket with a thin layer of porous titanium coating. This “hybrid” implant is fixed with methyl methacrylate cement on the femoral side and bone ingrowth on the socket

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Two-Year Results of ReCerf Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Study 2024

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Two-Year Results of ReCerf Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Resurfacing in an International Multicenter Cohort

David Lin MBBS, Joshua Xu MD, Patrick Weinrauch MBBS, David A. Young MBBS, Koen De Smet MD, Andrew Manktelow MBBS , Paul E. Beaulé MD, William L. Walter MBBS

Accepted 13 May 2024

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Conclusion:  In conclusion, the results of this resurfacing device, at 2 years postoperation are promising, with satisfactory outcomes in all recorded PROMs and radiological markers. … Read the rest

Mark Smith’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2023

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I’ve great personal news to share. 6 1/2 Months PO, weather cooperating, fantastic night ride on a local mountain biking flow trail. De Smet, Adept MoM, Dec 8, 2023. Thank you Koen!

April 26, 2023

Twenty weeks post op today and doing even better than expected. I’m exercising about five days a week including enjoying mountain biking, stationary biking, ice hockey, slide boarding (ice skating simulator), and a significant amount of walking. Can easily walk … Read the rest

Stan Jakubowski’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2002

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I had my left hip resurfaced in 2002 by Dr Thomas Gross in SC. I was part of the clinical trials to bring resurfacing to the US.

The implant is still intact and aligned. No movement or weight restrictions. I worked airfreight, at times I had to unloaded 53′ semi’s with 2000lb pallets with a manual pallet jack. In 2021, I processed 7 cords of maple at a cabin my wife and I built. I’ve … Read the rest

Liz Rae’s PolyMotion Hip Resurfacing 2024

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I have a PolyMmtion right hip and it is about 6 months old. I am so far very pleased in that I am basically back to normal and very active again – I am able to start running in July which was my main motivation for resurfacing. I know the device is newer but all devices are new at some stage.

I feel relieved I don’t have to worry about the risk of metalosis.

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Hip Resurfacing in Teenagers Presentation by Dr. Pritchett 2023

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Dr. Pritchett Presentation of Hip Resurfacing for

Teenagers at Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting in July 2023.

Rarely, teenagers present with hip issues that impair their independence and impact their activities of daily living. The great physical demands placed on a teenager’s hip present a challenge if arthroplasty is needed. The femoral head is precious; it is not a surplus part, even when damages. Keeping the femoral head preserves the important load-bearing

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Teenage Basketball Player Receives a Hip Resurfacing From Dr. Pritchett 2023

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Aug 17, 2023

Sometimes a picture or even a video is not worth a thousand words or even a few sentences. Just the same, patient’s reports about their surgical experience represent the missing link for patients making the difficult decision about whether to have surgery or the procedure to select. Hearing from patients in their own words is the most powerful way to learn. There is a difference between getting better and getting well. An

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ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device Update by Dr. De Smet 2024

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Dear Pat

Here is an update of the COC ReCerf resurfacing.  Ceramic on Ceramic Device:

** I have done 250 now. The study is just continuing with over 800 done worldwide.

** Now we have 5 year results. They show no real problems, beside the usual difficulties we have seen with the MOM resurfacing, where placement must be precise and done by an experienced surgeon.

With kind regards,
KOEN

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Richard Randall’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Galluch 2023

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I wanted to share my experience at: https://www.ovsurgical.com/our-physicians/david-b-galluch-md-faaos/.   This  was my second Birmingham Hip Resurfacing in 2023.  My first was at Cleveland Clinic with Dr. Brooks in 2019.  This one went well and was back to bowhunting and showing wrestling technique in 3 months.  Dr. Galluch spent some time with Brooks.  Just thought I would share another Dr. with great results in Ohio.

Rich Randall Hip Resurfacing Dr. Galluch
Rich Randall Hip Resurfacing Dr. Galluch
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Chris Affinati’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Domb 2023

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“Hi, my name is Chris Affinati. I graduated from Sacred Heart University, where I played Division I NCAA Hockey. I played 18 years of professional hockey. When I first noticed my hips, it was in 2002. I was playing for Sacred Heart University, my hips were very stiff, a lot of weakness, a lot of pain.

I think it was 2019, my hips started to get really bad, to the point where I had zero

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20 year Long-Term Clinical Outcome of Biomet M2a-38 by Dr. Gross 2023

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Read Complete Study Here:  https://surfacehippy.info/pdf/dr-gross-2023-20year-survivorship-study.pdf

Abstract

Background At the turn of the century, over one‑third of total hip arthroplasties comprised metal‑on‑metal bear‑
ings. As this patient population and their implants age, it is crucial to understand associated late failure modes
and expected long‑term functional outcomes. We report the long‑term results of a large metal‑on‑metal unce‑
mented total hip arthroplasty system with unique design characteristics compared to others that have been reported
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