Category Archives: H1 Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Device

H1 Hip Resurfacing implant is made of ceramic on ceramic and 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 … 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

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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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 – … 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 … Read the rest