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10 Year Anniversary Hernanu’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Snyder 2010

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 26, 2020 by Patricia WalterAugust 26, 2020

It’s my ten year anniversary for my first hip resurfacing. My second was done on November 29th of the same year, 2010. I am thankful about the last ten years, and give great love and respect to Pat, whose efforts on this site really supported me on the path to … Continue reading →

Tom’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schemitsch 2020

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 15, 2020 by Patricia WalterAugust 15, 2020

I had my right hip resurfaced (BHR) by Dr. Emil Schemitsch at University Hospital in London, Ontario on January 27, 2020. I’m a 53 year old, active male. I officiate high school basketball, play a lot of golf, and a bit of baseball. I started having issues with my right … Continue reading →

Caroline’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Julien Girard 2020

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 15, 2020 by Patricia WalterAugust 15, 2020

I’m Caroline, French girl, phD student in medicinal chemistry, 27th year old and just got my hip resurfaced on 19th may 2020 (right in the middle of the Covid situation …) and I wanted to share my story because it actually helped me a lot to read all your testimony … Continue reading →

1 Year Update Brian ReCERF Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 15, 2020 by Patricia WalterAugust 15, 2020

Brian 52 weeks Post Operation Koen De Smet 27th June 2019 Re CERF Johannesburg 12 month X Ray 12 MONTH UPDATE I’m now 12 + MONTH post operation as I write this and I am walking, cycling and exercising normally I have adhered to the protocols of physiology and tissue … Continue reading →

Metal-on-Polyethylene Hip Resurfacing Implant May Improve Resurfacing Arthroplasty Outcomes 2020

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 6, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 29, 2025

July 15, 2020 https://www.healio.com/news/orthopedics/20200715/metalonpolyethylene-hip-implant-may-improve-resurfacing-arthroplasty-outcomes Use of a metal-on-highly crosslinked polyethylene implant in hip resurfacing arthroplasty may provide successful short-term outcomes and be a viable option for suitable patients who currently lack a hip resurfacing arthroplasty option, according to published results. “This is a preliminary report of custom devices, but we … Continue reading →

Hip Resurfacing for Women Articles

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on July 29, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 15, 2021
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Smokey’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on June 24, 2020 by Patricia WalterJuly 19, 2020

May 6, 2019 As a 62-year-old healthy male, I’ve enjoyed a vigorous, athletic lifestyle exercising, Hiking, Cycling, Horseback riding and Skiing. After visiting with two different orthopedic surgeons in the past year a THR was strongly recommended due to “bone on bone” pain in the right hip diagnosed as “severe” … Continue reading →

Cementless Femoral Head Placement Videos by Dr. Gross

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on May 8, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 13, 2026

Dr. Gross presents real surgery videos of preparing and placing the uncemented femoral head during a hip resurfacing surgery using the Biomet Cementless Device The original videos are also available from Dr. Gross’s Website here: https://youtu.be/FPmLNDoIPbwhttps://youtu.be/69IVq3PJLeohttps://youtu.be/WlEWgr0kQ1g

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New alternatives to Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing by JointMedica 2020

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 26, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 29, 2025

Hip Resurfacing remains an excellent procedure. Prof McMinn and Mr Ronan Treacy’s previous design the BIRMINGHAM HIP™ Resurfacing (BHR™) (1) proudly demonstrates an ODEP 13A* rating in the UK. (2) ​Restrictions in size range and gender application in many countries relating to Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing, limit the use of these implants to males, and component sizes from 48 to 62mm only. JointMedica and others, are exploring alternative materials to … Continue reading →

14 Year Anniversary Patricia Walter’s Hip Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet 2006

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 16, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 16, 2020

March 15 is my 14 year anniversary of my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. I made a decision to have a hip resurfacing with Dr. De  Smet in Belgium in 2006.  I talked with many of his previous patients on several discussion groups. … Continue reading →

Anterior Approach to Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Beaule 2020

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 15, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 15, 2020

March 13, 2020    Session XI-VII / P. Beaulé / Anterior approach hip resurfacing: an analysis of more than 500 cases / Hip Symposium Bern 2020

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Master Vittorio Cera’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Calistri 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 8, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 8, 2020

Left Hip resurfacing surgery the 27th of August 2019 5 months to come to train Vovinam and sports Thanks to Dr. Alessandro Calistri VOVINAM VIET VO DAO Vietnamese martial art – Vietnamese martial art In Milan: http://www.vovinamilano.it – ​​Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/VoDuongGorla In Italy: http://www.vovinamvietvodao.it – ​​Follow us on … Continue reading →

Jim Thyne ‘s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Meek 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 8, 2020 by Patricia WalterOctober 31, 2022

October 16, 2022 It is now 3 years since Prof Meek (Glasgow) resurfaced my right hip on the NHS (cost me nothing). I completed the Loch Rannoch Half Marathon today ( Perthshire, Scotland) in a time of 1.54! I took it very easy and could have pushed it even more. … Continue reading →

Steve’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 8, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 8, 2020

1 Year Update March 6, 2020 Thursday (3/4/2020) was my 1 year mark on the 2nd side of bi-lateral !  Good stuff.  Just wish I did it sooner ! Steve’s Original Story January 5, 2019 The day finally came and went. Probably a few years to long. All I can … Continue reading →

Donny’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2018

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 5, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 5, 2023

February 26, 2023 It hit me today that today is my 5-year anniversary of having my left hip resurfaced with Dr. Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic. It’s been a wonderful 5 years. At this point, I think very little about my hip. I’m as physically active as I want … Continue reading →

19 Year Old Jon Figley’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 4, 2020 by Patricia WalterMarch 4, 2020

I had the hip resurfacing procedure with Dr. Su in June of 2019 at the age of 19. I was injured at my home when I was 10 years old, I slipped and did the splits. At the time I thought I injured my groin, however it never got better. … Continue reading →

Dr. Schemitsch Hip Resurfacing Stories

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 23, 2020 by Patricia WalterFebruary 23, 2022
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10 Year Anniversary of Toby’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2010

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 3, 2020 by Patricia WalterFebruary 3, 2020

Delighted to have comfortably reached my 10 year mark couple of days ago. Sorry that I don’t often check in but just want as always to thank Pat and others who were incredibly helpful and supportive well over a decade ago. Thanks from over the pond. Toby’s full story is … Continue reading →

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