Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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.
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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.
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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.
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
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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
Background: Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is a bone-conserving alternative to total hip arthro plasty. We present the 2-year clinical and radiographic
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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.
March 5, 2024
Had my bilateral CoC surgery today with Dr Patrick
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 at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
** 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.
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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.
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Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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.
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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®).
Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
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!