Read the most recent two year study about the ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Device here: https://surfacehippy.info/recerf-info/2024-Two-Year-Results-Ceramic-on-Ceramic-Hip-Resurfacing.pdf The ReCerf® Hip Resurfacing device has been extensively laboratory tested where the device was subjected to loads far in excess of those expected in a patient’s own body such as falls (stumbling) and traumatic … Continue reading →
Two-Year Results of Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Resurfacing in an International Multicenter Cohort David Lin, MBBS a, Joshua Xu, MD a,*, Patrick Weinrauch, MBBS b, David A. Young, MBBS c, Koen De Smet, MD d, Andrew Manktelow, MBBS e, Paul E. Beaule, MD f, William L. Walter, MBBS a,g Read Full Study … Continue reading →
Updated 7/4/2015 Free Email Consultation 3200 Hip Resurfacings to date *** Dr. Koen De Smet 3200 Hip Resurfacings to date *** AMC Anca Medical Centre Xavier De Cocklaan 68.1 9831 St.Martens Latem (Deurle) Belgium +3292525903 www.heup.be Valle Giulia Roma Italy www.ancaclinic.it E-mail: helpdesk@heup.be Dr. De Smet’s Medical Profile Hip Resurfacing for Women and Small…
Continue reading →January 12, 2024 Booked in for bilateral CoC on 5 March in Brisbane with Dr Weinrauch. Feeling a little apprehensive about getting both hips done at once but surgeon said lefty is also too far gone for arthroscopy to be beneficial. So my choices were either keep getting steroid injections … Continue reading →
US clinical trials have begun for the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System. Information about facilities and surgeons is included. Male and female participants
Continue reading →February 17, 2025 https://bernews.com/2025/02/kemh-pioneers-hip-replacement-innovation/ King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is participating in an FDA clinical study for the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing implant, making it the first overseas center to contribute to this groundbreaking research. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] is part of a US Food and Drug Administration … Continue reading →
A Hip Resurfacing Symposium was help held back on October 2024 in Chicago. An hour long video of the session if available featuring Dr. Craig Della Valle, Dr. Tom Gross and Dr. Scott Marwin, with Dr. Sharat Kusuma moderating the discussion. https://vimeo.com/1047765496/9161bdf826
Continue reading →** March 15, 2025 will be my 19 year Anniversary ** of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. During these years, I’ve carefully tracked hip resurfacing outcomes and patient experiences. What I find most encouraging is that 73% of hip resurfacing patients … Continue reading →
Many patients don’t know there are two main choices when looking at hip surgery – Hip Resurfacing and Total Hip Replacement (THR). I’ve spent years studying both procedures and helping patients understand their options through the Surface Hippy website. Hip resurfacing saves most of your natural bone. The surgeon only … Continue reading →
selecting the right surgeon is the MOST IMPORTANT decision you’ll make for your hip resurfacing surgery
Continue reading →It has been many years since I checked in- 19 years ago I had my surgery with Dr Kennedy in Sarasota,FL. ! All has been well ever since.
Continue reading →Thomas celebrates his 5 year anniversary of his hip resurfacing January 21, 2020.
Thomas Philippi Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet January 21, 2020
Updated 7/9/2015 Selection of a surgeon is a personal choice. It is a choice that makes you feel confident that your surgery will go well, that your surgeon has a good bedside manner and you can ask questions anytime you need answers. When buying real estate the old saying about what is important is "Location,…
Continue reading →Finally some good news about the ReCerf ceramic on ceramic resurfacing. MatOrtho hosted a meeting on December 13 to present the latest news on ReCerf. It now has approval for use in Australia, and we were told that the UK should get it in May. The results up to 6 … Continue reading →
7 months to the day, post operation CoC (ReCerf) of my left hip with Dr. De Smet.Couldn’t be more happier. Life is beautiful again!Thank you Dr. De Smet!!https://surfacehippy.info/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/robert-rokoszak-desmet-2024-final.mp4
Continue reading →Updated 1/5/2015 Surface Hippy has a very large number of pages about many aspects of hip resurfacing. The first time visitor might be a little overwhelmed and wonder where to start learning about hip resurfacing. You might want to visit the pages listed below before exploring the rest of the website. What is hip resurfacing?…
Continue reading →There are 2200+ Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories from Surface Hippies featured. Patients tell their stories about why they chose hip resurfacing, their surgeon, their pre op and post op experiences. They describe their recoveries and how they returned to an active, pain free lives. The Surface Hippy Stories are categorized … Continue reading →
Posted on Dr. Gross’s Website and previously used by Dr. Gross 11/22/2024 Alternatives for hip resurfacing The era of the Biomet Recap/Magnum has come to an end. Zimmer has stopped manufacturing this implant. After nearly 20 years of using this implant for hip resurfacing and posting the best long-term durability … Continue reading →