Category Archives: H1 Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device

H1 Hip Resurfacing implant is made of ceramic that is strong, low wearing and non-toxic.

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 weeks of their operation.

The investigation, whose lead site is Charing Cross Hospital, part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, is the first in the … Read the rest

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

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Read David’s Full Story Here

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.

My hip feels great – all those squats, lunges, bridging, hopping, jumping … seems to have worked.  About to start next phase of run training to include speedwork and plyometrics plus … Read the rest

Professor Cobb Interview About Hip Resurfacing and the Future of Hip Resurfacing

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Published on Mar 29, 2018

Professor Cobb Interview About Hip Resurfacing 2017 from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo.

Professor Cobb discusses hip resurfacing in general and his experience.  He also talks about the future of hip resurfacing.  MSK Lab is currently involved in the  H1 Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty study for ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing device.

More information is available here:  H1 hip resurfacing study

The H1 implant is designed and manufactured by Embody who are also sponsoring and funding the H1 hip resurfacing study. The objective of the H1 study is to look at survivorship of the H1 … Read the rest