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What is Hip Resurfacing?

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on October 1, 2021 by Patricia WalterJuly 7, 2022

There are currently two basic surgery options available for hip replacement –   Hip Resurfacing or Total Hip Replacement. Hip Resurfacing is bone conserving and allows a patient to return to an active life with no restrictions. Hip Resurfacing is often used for young male athletes who want to return to the sports they love.

A total hip replacement, THR, has been the gold standard for many years. THR is major surgery that can result

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Dr. MacKenzie of Canada Celebrates 20+ Years of Hip Resurfacing Success in Canada

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on December 27, 2022 by Patricia WalterDecember 27, 2022

November 20, 2022

This month, Dr. Jim MacKenzie, an Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Hip Resurfacing and Knee replacements, was joined by old friends from around the world to celebrate two decades of hip resurfacing.

Dr. Jim MacKenzie of Canada

 

For one of Dr. MacKenzie’s latest recent surgery, Professor Derek McMinn (godfather of modern Hip Resurfacing), Mr. Roger Ashton (Technical Director at JointMedica), and Dr. Sharat Kusuma (Surgeon, Chief Strategy & Medical Officer of Exactech) observed Dr. MacKenzie perform a bilateral … Read the rest

British Hip Society Podcast-Birmingham Hip Resurfacing-the whole story August 12, 2022

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 14, 2022 by Patricia WalterSeptember 14, 2022

British Hip Society Podcast

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: the whole story August 12, 2022

 

This Podcast features Vikas Khanduja, Mr. Callum McBryde, Professor Derek McMinn MD FRCS , Mr. Ronan Treacy,  and Roger Ashton – Technical Director of JointMedica

 

Original Podcast available here: https://britishhipsociety.com/podcasts/

British Hip Society Podcast

 

The Podcast had a free download feature, so I made it into a video to help people see photos of the participants and the subject better.

Patricia Walter

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Exactech Announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on June 22, 2022 by Patricia WalterJune 22, 2022

PRESS RELEASE May 17, 2022

JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System

GAINESVILLE, FLA. (May 17, 2022) – Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System.

Exactech, a minority shareholder of JointMedica Limited, is collaborating with the United Kingdom-based orthopaedic device designer and manufacturer to deliver the next generation of hip resurfacing to … Read the rest

Dr. Brooks Study of His 10 Year Results Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on May 13, 2022 by Patricia WalterSeptember 7, 2022

Dr. Brooks paper published in the Journal of Arthroplasty detailing his 10 year results of hip resurfacing on April 22, 2022.

Males are 99%, females 91%This is all comers, (age, pre-op diagnosis, size including those that are no longer available), and includes my personal learning curve. Strong evidence for BHR in males.

Conclusion

At a minimum 10-year follow-up, hip resurfacing, using an implant with a good track record, demonstrates 99.0% survivorship in male patients with … Read the rest

ReCerf Update by Dr. De Smet

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 9, 2022 by Patricia WalterMarch 9, 2022

ReCerf is momentarily stopped to evaluate the 500 prothesis that have been done and looking at the 2-3 year results.

There is one revision done because of a failure and that is now being studied closely. As this is still a study, such a case, even if it is only one, has to be looked into fully.

When it will start again, we do not know at this moment. We are waiting for the whole

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Exactech Announces Shareholding Acquisition of JointMedica, Signaling Return of Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 2, 2022 by Patricia WalterFebruary 16, 2022

January 24, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exactech, Inc., a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced the acquisition of a minority interest in JointMedica Limited, a U.K.-based orthopaedic device designer and manufacturer. The companies will collaborate to deliver the next generation of hip resurfacing to the global market with JointMedica’s primary product, the Polymotion® hip implant.

“Both Exactech and JointMedica fundamentally understand

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Eugene’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2021

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 12, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 12, 2022

My Hip Resurfacing Story

My story started 6 years ago when I was diagnosed with a stress fracture in my femur. I was fitted with a DHS (Dynamic Hip Screw). I was able to do most things after my rehabilitation but running became painful and not worth it. My hip then deteriorated in as much that in Oct 2020 I was put on the waiting list for a hip replacement and the removal of my

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20 Year Update Rob Farley Hip Resurfacing Mr. McMinn 2000

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 12, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 12, 2022

May 3,, 2020

76 yrs now and first resurfacing was done on the 22nd Nov 2000 , the other one was done in 2015 . All still good Thank You . Regards Rob

 

Rob Farley hip resurfacing Mr. McMinn 2000

18 Year Update Rob Farley’s Hip Resurfacing Mr. McMinn 2000

May 3, 2018 – I’m in good health and busy with a garden project, rebuilding a garden wall. Still competing in motorsport, 3rd in the ACSMC class championship with my 1973 Alfa

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Brian’s ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Dr De Smet 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 11, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 12, 2022

Update December 2021

I’ve been busy playing at ”Lumberjack” cutting trees damaged in the recent storm and for sure without you/Koen de Smet/MatOrtho ReCerf -I’d not have been able to do so.

brian Brian's ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Dr De Smet 2019

AUGUST 2 2021 – BRIAN’s YEAR 2 POST OPERATIVE UPDATE  C on C Re Cerf with Dr Koen De Smet -June 2019 Johannesburg

OVERVIEW

I attended Dr Koen De Smet in Johannesburg 2 years ago and had a Mat Ortho  Re Cerf Ceramic … Read the rest

Pat’s Corner – Why I Chose a Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 10, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

My hip hurt, my body hurt and I needed a new hip. I had fought hip pain for almost ten years because I just did not want “half my leg bone cut off” to get a new hip replacement. It just did not make sense to me that doctors were still sawing off a big hunk of a femur bone to replace a hip. We sent men to the moon, had nuclear power and every … Read the rest

Visitor’s Guide to Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 8, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 11, 2022

Surface Hippy has a very large number of pages about many aspects of hip resurfacing. The first time visitor might  be a little overwhelmed and wonder where to start learning about hip resurfacing. You might want to visit the pages listed below before exploring the rest of the website. Also the hip resurfacing FAQ pages provide many answers to questions.

  • What is hip resurfacing?

  • What are the advantages of hip resurfacing?

  • Positive Outcomes with Hip

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Medical Study Articles

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 3, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 11, 2022
  • 10 Year Mortality Rates of Hip Resurfacing vs THR Study 2013
  • 10 year survival of double heat-treated resurfacings McMinn Center
  • 35 Year Follow Up for THR Patients 50 and under
  • A Modified Posterior Approach Preserves Femoral Head Oxgenation During Hip Resurfacing
  • A Safe Zone for Acetabular Component Position in Metal-On-Metal Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty
  • A Seven-Year Follow-up Study Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Uncemented by Dr. Gross
  • Adoption of Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty at Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Analysis

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I Want a Hip Resurfacing But am Concerned About the Negative Response in the Medical Community

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 1, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

A new member of the Hip Talk Discussion Group is considering hip resurfacing, but very concerned about the negative press and the medical communities not supporting hip resurfacing.

Patricia Walter, owner of the Surface Hippy Website, responded to his concerns about hip resurfacing in the following article:

Hip Resurfacing is a very special method of replacing a hip. Ever since I began this website in 2005, hip resurfacing has never been widely accepted by the … Read the rest

What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery by Patricia Walter

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 1, 2022 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery?

Everyone has slightly different needs. There are some basic items almost everyone needs and then there are things that some people want and others just don’t need.

Must Haves:

Crutches  – Normally crutches are supplied by the hospital.  I used elbow crutches and they are much easier to use than normal under the arm crutches.  Overseas hospitals use elbow crutches while US hospital still normally use … Read the rest

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing vs Total Hip Replacement

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 17, 2021 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing vs Total Hip Replacement  by Smith & Nephew 2016… Read the rest

Pat’s Corner – Everyone Recovers At A Different Rate

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 17, 2021 by Patricia WalterJanuary 14, 2022
Surgery experiences and recovery rates will be different for each person having a hip resurfacing. Many of us were very fortunate to have good experiences in the hospital and have fairly quick recoveries.  I guess we are the Rabbits.

There are people that have experienced very difficult recoveries and their return to a normal life has been very slow.  I guess they are the Turtles.

Some are lucky and have an average recovery which puts … Read the rest

Brian’s ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Dr De Smet 2019 2 Year Update

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 18, 2021 by Patricia WalterSeptember 18, 2021

AUGUST 2 2021 – BRIAN’s YEAR 2 POST OPERATIVE UPDATE  C on C Re Cerf with Dr Koen De Smet -June 2019 Johannesburg

OVERVIEW

I attended Dr Koen De Smet in Johannesburg 2 years ago and had a Mat Ortho  Re Cerf Ceramic /Ceramic left hip resurface procedure -it was a unknown entity -but my own research and consultation with the very accommodating Koen (backed by Mat Ortho communications ref Re Cerf) -gave me the … Read the rest

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