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What is Hip Resurfacing?

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

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

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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

Is Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing the New Gold Standard? by Dr. Gross 2021

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Thomas Gross MD   7/10/2021

Dr. Gross discusses the new ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing devices and compares them to metal on metal hip resurfacing devises. His summary conclusion:

“I am also involved in CoC HRA development. If these become available in the US I will be involved in early trials. Avoiding the whole tiresome discussion of allergy/toxicity/metallosis would be nice. But if I needed surgery, I would personally choose the proven uncemented MoM HRA which … Read the rest

Dr. Gross’s Latest Hip Resurfacing Results Updated July 2020

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Dr. Gross performs multiple types of joint replacement including revision surgery. We monitor all of our patient’s results long-term. The American population is highly mobile, and 80% of our patients come from outside of South Carolina. But we still manage to maintain up-to-date follow-up in 96% of cases (many of our patients do not feel the need to follow-up since they have excellent results with no pain; even if this is the case, we still… Read the rest

Cementless Femoral Head Placement Videos by Dr. Gross

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Dr. Gross presents real surgery videos of preparing and placing the uncemented femoral head during a hip resurfacing surgery using the Biomet Cementless Device

The original videos are also available from Dr. Gross’s Website here:

https://grossortho.com/patient-education/live-surgery-video/27-patient-education/perspective-on-metal-on-metal/291-procedure-vi

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Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Surgeons

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A small number of surgeons are using Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Devices. Most are using the ReCerf ceramic on ceramic device and Professor Cobb is using the H1.

This is a listing the the surgeons I know are currently using ceramic on ceramic devices

ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Surgeons

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Dr. Koen De Smet
5600 MOM Hip Resurfacings to date ***
70 COC Hip Resurfacings to date***
AMC
Anca Medical

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Appeal Submitted to my HMO by Dr Gross February 2020 for Danny’s Hip Resurfacing

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I thought this might help others trying to get insurance approval for out of state hip resurfacing. This was written by Dr. Gross on 20/29/2020.

Wording of Remote Consultation which was submitted to my Insurer by Dr Gross’ office.  This was the only attachment to an intake form for the Authorization application.

Chief Complaint:  Right hip pain.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:  Mr. Daniel Hahn is a 56-year old man who is consulting me regarding right

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Danny Hahn’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020 with Carefirst Insurance

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I hope my post gives a path to navigate doctor offices and your HMO insurance to get coverage in other states where hip resurfacing is offered.  As you may know HMO insurance contracts limit the territory to a local region of contracted doctors for your plan.  In the case of my Blue Choice HMO I recognized no contract wording that gave direction for seeking coverage outside of the territory because the service wasn’t available in-network.  … Read the rest

Metal-on-Polyethylene Hip Resurfacing Implant May Improve Resurfacing Arthroplasty Outcomes 2020

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July 15, 2020 https://www.healio.com/news/orthopedics/20200715/metalonpolyethylene-hip-implant-may-improve-resurfacing-arthroplasty-outcomes Use of a metal-on-highly crosslinked polyethylene implant in hip resurfacing arthroplasty may provide successful short-term outcomes and be a viable option for suitable patients who currently lack a hip resurfacing arthroplasty option, according to published results. “This is a preliminary report of custom devices, but we have had the largest global experience of successful hip resurfacings,” Ronan B.C. Treacy, MB, ChB, FRCS(Orth), of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham, United Kingdom,… Read the rest

Smokey’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019

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May 6, 2019 As a 62-year-old healthy male, I’ve enjoyed a vigorous, athletic lifestyle exercising, Hiking, Cycling, Horseback riding and Skiing. After visiting with two different orthopedic surgeons in the past year a THR was strongly recommended due to “bone on bone” pain in the right hip diagnosed as “severe” OA. This news was rather shocking causing fear, anger and uncertainty, particularly since no other options were presented or explored. While occasional, sporadic pain for… Read the rest

New alternatives to Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing by JointMedica 2020

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Hip Resurfacing remains an excellent procedure. Prof McMinn and Mr Ronan Treacy’s previous design the BIRMINGHAM HIP™ Resurfacing (BHR™) (1) proudly demonstrates an ODEP 13A* rating in the UK. (2)

​Restrictions in size range and gender application in many countries relating to Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing, limit the use of these implants to males, and component sizes from 48 to 62mm only.

JointMedica and others, are exploring alternative materials to Metal on Metal 

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Dr. Latham Video About Hip Resurfacing 2019

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Here is an updated version of my video on hip resurfacing. Since the last one, Andy Murray has undergone surgery and he’s had a very successful seaon winning two titles! There’s a new film about him and his hip resurfacing being premiered on amazon Prime on November 29 which I am sure will be of great interest to tennis and hip resurfacing fans! This contains views of live hip resurfacing surgery.
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