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Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on July 27, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 31, 2025
  • 19 Year Anniversary of Patricia Walter’s BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
  • 19 Year Update Beth Ellen Cohen Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kennedy 2006
  • 20 year Long-Term Clinical Outcome of Biomet M2a-38 by Dr. Gross 2023
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  • 2023 Australian OANJRR-National Joint Replacement Registry
  • 27th Anniversary of McMinn Centre First Hip Resurfacing by Mr. McMinn
  • 4 Year Update Brian’s
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Polymotion IDE Study Locations

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on April 2, 2025 by Patricia WalterApril 2, 2025

We are excited to announce the recent launch of our IDE Study for the Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing Device.

The IDE study aims to evaluate the safety and clinical effectiveness of the Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System. 

​There are currently nine sites in the USA and one international site in Bermuda participating. Click the Contact Site link at each site to contact your preferred location.

 

1  Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

Tampa, Florida, United States  33613

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19 Year Anniversary of Patricia Walter’s BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on April 2, 2025 by Patricia WalterApril 2, 2025

March 15, 2025 was the 19 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006

My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still believe hip resurfacing is a great alternative to a total hip replacement for the right candidate – normally younger people that are very active and want no restrictions.

I started my website https://surfacehippy.info in 2005 to provide

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Keith Gruber’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. McLaughlin 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 24, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 24, 2025
Keith Gruber Hip Resurfacing 2024

Keith Gruber Hip Resurfacing with Dr. McLaughlin on July 23. 2024

July 25, 2024

I had my hip resurfacing done Tuesday at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital by Dr John McLaughlin. Surgery went smoothly. Home Wednesday. Feeling pretty good but tired. Note I’m a 65 year old male. Still active, and able to do HIIT (with modifications) and running (with walk breaks) before surgery. But my hip impingement let to discomfort sleeping at night, difficulty getting out of car, limp at times when walking. I pushed for

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Rosemary’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 10 year Anniversary with Dr. Brooks 2013/2014

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 13, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 13, 2025

I am writing to say that I would also like to share my story. I am a female, double BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device with Dr. Brooks at Cleveland Clinic. I had 5 year and 10 year post-surgical follow ups/x-rays at Cleveland Clinic (surgeries were 11/2013 and 03/2014). I had blood work at the 10 year mark as part of the follow up. As I’m writing to you today, all is perfect.

I want to … Read the rest

One Year Anniversary for Bilateral ReCerf by Dr. De Smet 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 8, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 8, 2025

1 year bilateral COC ReCerf hip resurfacing on this amazing 58 year old lady!

one year bilateral ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Anniversary by Dr. De Smet 2023

1 year bilateral recerf 2024b One Year Anniversary for Bilateral ReCerf by Dr. De Smet 2024

one year bilateral ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Anniversary by Dr. De Smet 2023

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ReCerf Update 2025

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 7, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 7, 2025
ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device used by Dr. De Smet of Belgium

ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device used by Dr. De Smet of Belgium

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 events such as head-on car crash to
evaluate its performance limitations. Mechanical testing and state
of-art finite element analysis (computer modeling) investigated all
aspects of performance

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ReCerf Two Year Study Results

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 7, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 7, 2025

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 Here: https://surfacehippy.info/recerf-info/2024-Two-Year-Results-Ceramic-on-Ceramic-Hip-Resurfacing.pdf

ABSTRACT

Background: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is a bone-conserving alternative to total hip arthro
plasty. We present the 2-year clinical and radiographic

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Alexandra Carr’s Bilateral COC Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Weinrauch 2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 6, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 6, 2025

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 or do the surgery which didn’t seem like much of a choice really.

 

Alexandra Carr Hip Resurfacing Bilateral CoC

March 5, 2024

Had my bilateral CoC surgery today with Dr Patrick

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US Clinical Trials for Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System Started

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 27, 2025 by Patricia WalterMarch 29, 2025

Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System Compared to Total Hip Arthroplasty (PHR)  – Read Full Study Information Here:   https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06792539?term=polymotion&rank=1

ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06792539

Sponsor JointMedica Inc.  Information provided by JointMedica Inc. (Responsible Party)

Last Update Posted 2025-02-26

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System compared to total hip arthroplasty, for adults who require … Read the rest

Hip Resurfacing – A Patient’s Perspective on Long-Term Success

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 31, 2025 by Patricia WalterMay 5, 2025

** 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 can run within 5 years after surgery, while only 32% of traditional hip replacement patients achieve this milestone.

Jeff Dullum 20 year anniv
Jeff Dullum 20 year anniversary

H1 Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing. Professor Cob Patient 3 years post op
H1 Ceramic

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Understanding Hip Resurfacing and Total Hip Replacement

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 31, 2025 by Patricia WalterFebruary 11, 2025

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 removes the damaged surface of your femoral head (the ball of your hip) and covers it with a metal cap. THR takes a different approach … Read the rest

19 Year Update Beth Ellen Cohen Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kennedy 2006

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 26, 2025 by Patricia WalterJanuary 31, 2025
Hi all, The surfacehippy group popped into my mind just now. 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. He told me then it would last me my lifetime and at 68 now I believe him. Very grateful he was my doctor.  … Read the rest

Update on ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device by Jeramy Latham 12/15/2024

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 15, 2025 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025

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 years in over 1200 patients are excellent with a 1.4% failure rate. In this video I will tell you about what we discussed at the

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42 Year Old Female Receives H1 Ceramic on Ceramic Implant 2021

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 3, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025

H1 Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing. Professor Cob Patient 3 years post op

Forty-Two-Year Old Female Patient with Dysplastic Hip.  Courtesy of Dr. Justin P Cobb, Imperial College London

42 years old underwater photographer and ex-dancer. Painful left hip with strong pain in flexion and internal rotation of the hip, a dysplastic hip with superior and anterior subluxation and joint space loss.

Implanted H1® Ceramic Hip Resurfacing, 46 mm head.

3 years post-op follow-up: acetabular interface is mature and both the femoral neck and periprosthetic pelvic bone is … Read the rest

Claire Louise Brown’s 19 Year Anniversary of Her Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 3, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025
Claire Louise Brown 19 year hip resurfacing anniversary

Photo from 2 days ago –  happy 19th birthday to my BHR !!!!!!!!

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Patricia’s 15th Anniversary Video Transcript

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 3, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025

Celebrating 15 Years of Hip Resurfacing: Pat Walter’s Journey

Today marks a significant milestone for Pat Walter as she celebrates her 15th anniversary of hip resurfacing surgery. In 2006, she underwent a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) procedure performed by Dr. De Smet in Belgium. Her life-changing experience not only improved her mobility but also inspired her to share her journey through the Surface Hippie website.

What is Hip Resurfacing?

Hip resurfacing is an alternative to
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JointMedica Meeting in Gainesville about Polymotion Hip Resurfacing System

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 22, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025
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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27th Anniversary of McMinn Centre First Hip Resurfacing by Mr. McMinn

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 7, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025
The McMinn Centre is proud to announce the 27th Anniversary of the very first Birmingham Hip Resurfacing carried out by Professor Derek McMinn. This patient is still going strong 27 years after receiving his BHR!

27 Year Anniversary of the First Birrmingham Hip Resurfacing by Mr. McMinn of the McMinn Centre 1997

Professor Derek McMinn

McMinn Center UK for Birmingham Hip Resurfacing

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