Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information
Alan Stewart’s 5 Year Anniversary Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
April 23, 2025 – 5 Year Anniversary of my Bilateral Hip Resurfacing
Polymotion Trial Surgeons and Centers in US
This list from: ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06792539, Sponsor JointMedica Inc. Information provided by JointMedica Inc. (Responsible Party)
Last Update Posted February, 26, 2025
1 – Florida Locations – Tampa, Florida, United States, 33613
Recruiting
Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health
Contact: Eric Border
813-979-0440 eric.border@orlandohealth.com
Principal Investigator: Stephen Raterman, MD
2 – Illinois Locations – Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
Not yet recruiting
Rush University Medical Center
Contact: Anne DeBenedetti
312-432-2468 Anne.DeBenedetti@rushortho.com
Principal Investigator: Craig Della Valle, … Read the rest
Dr. De Smet Interview
Free Email Consultation
Dr. Koen De Smet
6500 Hip Resurfacings to date ***
320 ReCerf COC Hip Resurfacings to date***
14,000 Hip Replacements to date***
Dr. De Smet’s Email: dr.desmet@heup.be
AMC
Anca Medical Centre
Xavier De Cocklaan 68.1
9831 St.Martens Latem (Deurle)
Belgium
+32 9 2525903
ANCA Clinic
Via Barnaba Oriani 32/30b
00197 Rome, IT
+39 06 6889 2472
Valle Giulia Roma Italy
https://ancaclinic.com/
AZ Zeno
Campus Knokke-Heist
Kalvekeetdijk 260
8300 Knokke-Heist
CI Knokke +32 … Read the rest
US Clinical Trials for Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System Started
Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (PHR) System Compared to Total Hip Arthroplasty (PHR) – Read Full Study Information Here: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06792539?term=polymotion&rank=1
ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT06792539
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
JointMedica Polymotion Device Discussion at Hip Resurfacing Symposium October 2024
A Hip Resurfacing Symposium was help held back on October 2024 in Chicago. An hour long video of the session if available featuring Dr. Craig Della Valle, Dr. Tom Gross and Dr. Scott Marwin, with Dr. Sharat Kusuma moderating the discussion.
https://vimeo.com/1047765496/9161bdf826
Understanding Hip Resurfacing and Total Hip Replacement
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
Visitor’s Guide to Hip Resurfacing
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.
The Biomet Recap Magnum is No Longer Available
Posted on Dr. Gross’s Website and previously used by Dr. Gross
11/22/2024
Alternatives for hip resurfacing
The era of the Biomet Recap/Magnum has come to an end. Zimmer has stopped manufacturing this implant. After nearly 20 years of using this implant for hip resurfacing and posting the best long-term durability outcomes for any type of hip surgery, I will have to change. To continue performing hip resurfacing for all patients is becoming more challenging because … Read the rest