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Professor Cobb Hip Resurfacing Stories

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Nick’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2021

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I have decided to post my experiences after finding this forum so useful in giving me confidence to proceed. Was particularly good to hear the experiences and note the normal ups and downs during recovery so I had some idea what to expect. So I hope my experience can also be useful for others

Background
I am 54 year old man who is quite active but not to a competitive level. I am simply a

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10 Year Anniversary of Toby’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2010

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Delighted to have comfortably reached my 10 year mark couple of days ago.

Sorry that I don’t often check in but just want as always to thank Pat and others who were incredibly helpful and supportive well over a decade ago.

Thanks from over the pond.

Toby’s full story is available here:  https://surfacehippy.info/tobys-hip-resurfacing-with-professor-cobb-2010/

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9 Year Update Toby’s Hip Resurfacing Professor Cobb 2010

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Update Feb 3, 2020

Delighted to have comfortably reached my 10 year mark couple of days ago.
Sorry that I don’t often check in but just want as always to thank Pat and others who were incredibly helpful and supportive well over a decade ago.
Thanks from over the pond.

Update: January 29, 2019

Tomorrow my left hip resurfacing will be 9 years young! It continues to perform superbly-so huge thanks as always to Pat … Read the rest

1 Year Update David Brewer’s H1 Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2017

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I found out I qualified for as an age-grouper for Team GB in the world aquathlon champs in Pontevedra, Spain in May 2019.  I passed the one year postop landmark feeling strong and ready to crank-up the run training. I have just completed my first run race for over 5 years and managed 21:32 for 5k – not at all fast but going in the right direction.

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10 Month Update David Brewer’s H1 Ceramic Hip Resurfacing by Professor Cobb 2017

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Apologies for not updating for a while – absolutely NOT an indication of problems. On the contrary, I have been busy with rehab and training.

I am 10 months postop today. Surgery by Prof Cobb at Charing Cross hospital, London. Device H1 all ceramic clinical trial – NHS.

Last Sunday I raced the Triathlon England National Aquathlon championship – 750m open water swim (non-wetsuit mass start), 5k run. … Read the rest

Toby’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2010

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February 05, 2010

My wife drove me to the King Edward 7th hospital off Harley St in London at 5.30 am-lamp lit London streets fresh snow on the ground, looked beautiful and provided an amazing memory to my HR. Signed in at 6am, pre op procedures went like clockwork. Saw my surgeon Prof Cobb at 7.45 had a very long chat about dev’s in HR and of course some of the discussions I have posted … Read the rest

New hip resurfacing implant could lead to better outcomes for patients 2018

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By Maxine Myers, Mr Martin Sayers (Digital Media Producer)

Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery.

Fifteen patients have so far been treated with a novel ceramic hip resurfacing implant in a new trial at Imperial College London. Early results suggest patients can return to physical activities such as swimming and cycling within six … Read the rest

David Brewer’s H1 Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2017

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19 Month Update May 2019

I’ve just got back from the 2019 Pontevedra ITU Aquathlon World Championship race for  male 55-59 Age Group.

What an amazing experience – loved it!

I placed 36/40 in my age group race – 1K open water swim then transition into 5K run.

Swim was cold (14 degrees) and up to halfway against a strong current – I placed 39/40 – it was tough as I’m not a strong swimmer.… Read the rest