Photo from 2 days ago – happy 19th birthday to my BHR !!!!!!!!
Continue reading →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! Continue reading →
I’ve great personal news to share. 6 1/2 Months PO, weather cooperating, fantastic night ride on a local mountain biking flow trail. De Smet, Adept MoM, Dec 8, 2023. Thank you Koen! April 26, 2023 Twenty weeks post op today and doing even better than expected. I’m exercising about five … Continue reading →
I had my left hip resurfaced in 2002 by Dr Thomas Gross in SC. I was part of the clinical trials to bring resurfacing to the US. The implant is still intact and aligned. No movement or weight restrictions. I worked airfreight, at times I had to unloaded 53′ semi’s … Continue reading →
I have a PolyMmtion right hip and it is about 6 months old. I am so far very pleased in that I am basically back to normal and very active again – I am able to start running in July which was my main motivation for resurfacing. I know the … Continue reading →
Dr. Pritchett Presentation of Hip Resurfacing for Teenagers at Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting in July 2023. Rarely, teenagers present with hip issues that impair their independence and impact their activities of daily living. The great physical demands placed on a teenager’s hip present a challenge if … Continue reading →
Aug 17, 2023 Sometimes a picture or even a video is not worth a thousand words or even a few sentences. Just the same, patient’s reports about their surgical experience represent the missing link for patients making the difficult decision about whether to have surgery or the procedure to … Continue reading →
https://youtu.be/ZLy_GtjnSuA?si=wHnoZIE_LVeWLRVr I share my personal experience of the recovery process from hip osteoarthritis with the Birmingham hip resurfacing operation performed by Dr. Domb at the American Hip Institute in Chicago, USA. Continue reading →
At 73, Tim needed his other hip replaced. He had a hip resurfacing in 2010 and wanted that for his other hip. He met with Dr. Domb and received a second hip resurfacing. He feels is rehab and recovery is nothing short of miraculous. Continue reading →
Dear Pat Here is an update of the COC ReCerf resurfacing. Ceramic on Ceramic Device: ** I have done 250 now. The study is just continuing with over 800 done worldwide. ** Now we have 5 year results. They show no real problems, beside the usual difficulties we have seen … Continue reading →
Bernd Voigt – hip resurfacing patient shares his recovery video from his hip resurfacing in 2022 with Dr. Volker.
It has been a while but since undergoing my 2nd hip resurfacing in 2020 the results have been just as stellar although a longer road to full recovery.https://youtu.be/baxVQ9xNtSA?si=adEuCGCyg1rQE99r Continue reading →
“Hi, my name is Chris Affinati. I graduated from Sacred Heart University, where I played Division I NCAA Hockey. I played 18 years of professional hockey. When I first noticed my hips, it was in 2002. I was playing for Sacred Heart University, my hips were very stiff, a lot … Continue reading →
I am a 28yo male who just had Left Hip Resurfacing at the Cleveland Clinic in Vero Beach, FL on January 31, 2024. I wanted to tell everyone my story as it definitely helped me with making my decision, so hopefully it will help others too! In 2017 I started … Continue reading →