April 4, 2019 – Koen De Smet Introduces New ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing at Anca Clinic and Roseacres Hospital Johannesburg South Africa Full Information Available in Downloadable PDF: http://surfacehippy.info/pdf/RECERFmin.pdf Ceramic on Ceramic Recerf Manufactured by MatOrtho Limited United Kingdom Minimal bone removal compared to total hip Ball-and-socket bearing … Continue reading →
Matt’s Original Story is Posted Here: http://surfacehippy.info/matt-hip-resurfacing-dr-marchand-2014/ Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of my left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Robert Marchand at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. My hip has been great. I am very active on it as well. I do a lot of cycling. I also … Continue reading →
I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Rector on July 24, 2018. I am from San Diego and a lifelong surfer, tennis player, and yoga enthusiast. I first started to experience severe hip pain back in 2011. By the end of 2017 I could barely walk a half mile … Continue reading →
Published on Apr 21, 2015 When Tony Switzer’s hip was too young for replacement, Dr. Eric Nelson, from Waupun Memorial Hospital, a member of Agnesian HealthCare, suggested hip resurfacing, saving Tony and his wife a hospital trip far away. Now Tony is back in the swing of things after his … Continue reading →
TheHipSurgeon Published on Jan 14, 2019 Hip Resurfacing is a good option for some patients. Andy Murray has said that he is considering one for his hip. Not all surgeons think that it’s a good idea (I do!). Watch my video to help you decide….
Continue reading →TheHipSurgeon Published on Dec 7, 2018 Here’s the new ReCerf Ceramic Hip Resurfacing. I will be one of the first surgeons in the UK to use this next year! It looks and feels amazing and might be just the thing for some people with hip arthritis.
Continue reading →Hip Resurfacing patient, Andy Murray, meanwhile, may have been watching on with interest in the match with Bob Bryan. Bob Bryan secured a second title of the season. Bob is returning to tennis after hip resurfacing surgery at the start of this year. Bryan had the same hip resurfacing operation … Continue reading →
Read complete original article here: https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2019/03/22/joint-replacement-michigan/3202286002/ It was two years ago that Joe Virag of Dearborn Heights, a dedicated runner… …was told that he needed a joint replacement — and his running days were over… …Virag found a metro Detroit orthopedic surgeon (Dr. Schmitt) who specializes in a type of … Continue reading →
Read Tom’s Original Story Here It has been so long since I reached out to say hi and I apologize for that. Once you get your life back you tend to jump in full blast and not look back. I hung around the surface hippy site for a few years … Continue reading →
Sharp HealthCare Published on Dec 9, 2009 Todd receives hip resurfacing at Sharp Coronoado Hospital. To learn more about orthopedics at Sharp HealthCare, visit https://www.sharp.com/services/ortho/.
Continue reading →James Pritchett MD discusses the preference his patients have for hip resurfacing compared to total hip replacement. No metal on metal implants were included and the follow-up averaged 11 years and up to 26 years. A polyethylene acetabular component with a ceramic or ceramic coated femoral implant was used. 270 … Continue reading →
My BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing has been doing a great job for 13 years and has never caused me any problems. I had my hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet on March 15, 2006 in Belgium. I started http://surfacehippy.info in 2005 because I felt people should have information about hip … Continue reading →
I had my BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing at the age of 15 due to perthes disease. It has been absolutely fantastic since I have had it. Mr Treacy was my surgeon. I think this year will be a milestone, I will have lived longer with a BHR in my … Continue reading →
Posted in Facebook on 2/5/2019 The McMinn Centre Professor McMinn was interviewed in The Times today regarding Sir Andy Murray’s Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. His considered opinion – Murray is in with a good chance of competing in Wimbledon this year. “With Sir Andy Murray, I would expect the chances of … Continue reading →
Read Full Article Here at ITV.com by MR ANDREW PEARSON, MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON: https://www.itv.com/news/central/2019-01-29/andy-murrays-pioneering-hip-surgery-was-first-developed-in-birmingham/ …The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique has enabled thousands of patients, including many high profile athletes, to reduce pain and increase mobility… …Birmingham Hip Resurfacing restores the natural shape of the joint which means … Continue reading →
Original Article by BBC.com available here: http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46916064 Britain’s former world number one Andy Murray had hip resurfacing surgery in London on Monday… …Prof Fehily added that “90 to 95% of patients who have this surgery are delighted and live a pain-free life”, although none of his patients try to play professional … Continue reading →
Update Feb 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. … Continue reading →