Published on May 15, 2017 Peter was a familiar face at The McMinn Centre when he came for consultation on his troublesome right hip last year. At the start of his media career, Peter worked for Mr McMinn as his Media Manager for several years. Diagnosed with Perthes disease at … Continue reading →
Published on May 23, 2017 Australian boxer comes back to the UK for his one year follow up consultation with Mr McMinn and gives us a quick update on his progress. Unsurprisingly, it hasn’t been a quiet year as Anthony returned to the boxing ring 11 months following his surgery, … Continue reading →
Published on May 23, 2017 Retired School Teacher Pauline Mower had a right Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) under the care of Mr McMinn back in 2004. She returned in late 2016 when her left hip presented problems and there was only one person she wanted to see. In early 2017, … Continue reading →
Published on Apr 27, 2017 Familiar face Jim Jenkinson, star of the McMinn Centre Recovery Video series, has come back to see Mr McMinn to have his other hip resurfaced. Jim had a right sided Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) in 2010 and we followed his immediate and longer term recovery … Continue reading →
Update 2017 Published on Apr 27, 2017 Familiar face Jim Jenkinson, star of the McMinn Centre Recovery Video series, has come back to see Mr McMinn to have his other hip resurfaced. Jim had a right sided Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) in 2010 and we followed his immediate and … Continue reading →
August 27, 2013 I had my left hip BHR resurfaced on 20th Nov 2000 by Mr D Mcminn and was working again , landscaping and race driving 3 months later. It’s brilliant and has kept my right hip going much longer than seemed possible ie. 13 yrs , but it … Continue reading →
Metal-on-Metal (MoM) Hip Resurfacing has been around longer than many people realise. The BHR actually belongs to a family of MoM resurfacings that Mr McMinn began developing in the early 1990s. Hip resurfacing was of course introduced as an alternative to total hip replacement (THR) and aimed at younger patients … Continue reading →
Friday 6th January 2017 Australian Boxing Legend Anthony Mundine gears up for long-awaited re-match following Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) surgery with Mr McMinn Last March, superstar boxer Anthony Mundine flew all the way from Australia to the United Kingdom to sort out his hip troubles. Anthony had been suffering from … Continue reading →
25 Year Update – November 4, 2016 I only post now and then with updates and this one is over due. I am very pleased to report that i celebrated 25 years of my resurfaced hip in September. I thought earlier this year that I might have a problem as … Continue reading →
Published on Aug 30, 2016 Professional boxing champion and former National Rugby League player Anthony Mundine has travelled halfway around the world from Sydney, Australia to undergo Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) surgery with Mr McMinn in Birmingham. Anthony has been dealing with the pain in his left hip for … Continue reading →
Read David’s Full Story Here September 26, 2016 I don’t know what number I was in Mr McMinn’s series, but I got a BHR on my right side on 11th November 1999. That’s getting close to 17 years. I have played a lot of tennis in that time, including plenty … Continue reading →
May 18, 2016 Read Pete’s Full Story Here 18 months post-op that all is going really well and that my metal hip is probably the best bit of me! Running is getting better all the time, still not doing major mileages in training because my natural hip can get ‘limpy’ … Continue reading →
Read Matt’s Full Story Here April 27, 2016 So happy with having had this done. Like most, scared beforehand. But what a year. I am so happy, I’m loving it, and could shed a tear of joy. I’m rowing as much as I want, running a bit now too, fit, … Continue reading →
May 2, 2015 My first three days post op were tough, and only after a horrendous vomiting session and a better nights sleep did I awake Friday feeling like everyone else! I tried walking, I tried sitting up, and it seemed any “upright” time would make me dizzy and sweaty. … Continue reading →