Exactly a year ago today I hit a life changing reset button by undergoing bilateral CoC resurfacing by the best of the best Koen de Smet. It’s been a long and tough journey but I wouldn’t change a thing.! Grateful to everyone at AZ Zeno and of course my wonderful … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing Has a New Life — What This Means for You 3/23/2026 By Thomas P. Gross, MD – Hip Resurfacing Surgeon Hip resurfacing in the United States is entering an exciting new chapter. Beginning in June 2026, the Recap/Magnum resurfacing implant—made to the same specifications previously used by Zimmer Biomet—will once … Continue reading →
Navigating the landscape of hip resurfacing devices can feel a bit overwhelming, especially when weighing the options against traditional hip replacement methods. Hip resurfacing presents itself as a compelling choice, primarily because it’s designed to conserve more of your natural bone structure. Unlike the full replacement approach, which typically involves … Continue reading →
I’ve just discovered the Facebook Hip Resurfacing Resource Group after a Google search about running during one’s senior years. I am now 68 and had my left hip resurfaced, due to arthritis, just over 3 years ago. So far things are going well and there are no problems to report. … Continue reading →
March 1, 2026 Today is my 15th anniversary for my left hip resurfacing, a Biomet, next Saturday will be 14 years with the BHR hip resurfacing on the right. Everything is solid, recent bloodwork has both Chromium and Cobalt levels at 1 or less, with 3 being top of normal … Continue reading →
Kevin Brown from Device Nation interviewed Tim Band and Russell Walter from Joint Medica Limited about the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing Device at the CCJR meeting in December 2025 . Kevin gave Surfacehippy.info permission to share this video for everyone interested in the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing device and hip resurfacing in … Continue reading →
4 Consultants Who Perform Hip Resurfacing At Cleveland Clinic London Using H1 Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device Professor Justin Cobb BM BCh (Oxon) Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon +44 80 8134 0987 Sees patients at: Cleveland Clinic London Hospital Primary clinical interests are: Hip Injuries, Knee Injuries, Arthritis of the … Continue reading →
Original Website Information: https://clevelandcliniclondon.uk/clinical-institutes/orthopaedics/hip-resurfacing-surgery If you are active and experiencing persistent hip pain despite having good bone health, hip resurfacing may be an alternative to a total hip replacement. This less invasive procedure reshapes and caps the damaged surface of your hip instead of removing the entire joint. At Cleveland Clinic … Continue reading →
Happy new year everyone. Time for a short experience report. 26 Nov 2025: right hip resurfacing (ReCerf ceramic-on-ceramic). Me: 57, 198 cm, marathon runner. Goal: Boston Marathon, April 2026. Pain-free, not heroic. Week 6 reality: – Arthrosis pain: completely gone – Limp: history – Hiking, uneven terrain, stepping over trees, … Continue reading →
January 2, 2026 On March 18, 2025, age 57, I had bilateral ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing with Drs. De Smet and Van Quickenborne in Ghent Belgium. I benefited from this group, and I study medical decision making. Therefore in hopes of paying it forward, I have been documenting my … Continue reading →
How Can I Help Support the Surface Hippy Website? There are many ways to help support Hip Resurfacing and the Surface Hippy Website. You can send your own personal hip resurfacing stories and photos to Pat at pwalter@surfacehippy.info New people always like to read about other hippies personal stories. The stories tell people what they…
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