What is the difference between a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and a total hip replacement (THR)? The fundamental difference between a BHR and a conventional total hip replacement (THR) is in the femoral (thigh) side. A THR has a long stem inserted into the canal in the thigh bone. Hence the natural femoral head and…
Continue reading →August 2024 – Our commercial team members Russell Walter and Tim Band, recently travelled to Gainesville to conduct a comprehensive training session for Exactech members. The session was held at Exactech’s state-of-the-art procedural skills lab, which was purposefully designed to provide an optimal environment for such intensive learning experiences. During … Continue reading →
The much-anticipated Polymotion Hip Resurfacing (HR) Device has been given FDA approval for an IDE study. Drs. Gross and Fowble at Midlands Orthopedics will be one of the study centers. About The Device This implant features a cemented cobalt chrome head and a Vitamin E crosslinked polyethylene socket with a … Continue reading →
The McMinn Centre is proud to announce the 27th Anniversary of the very first Birmingham Hip Resurfacing carried out by Professor Derek McMinn. This patient is still going strong 27 years after receiving his BHR!
Continue reading →Two-Year Results of ReCerf Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Resurfacing in an International Multicenter Cohort David Lin MBBS, Joshua Xu MD, Patrick Weinrauch MBBS, David A. Young MBBS, Koen De Smet MD, Andrew Manktelow MBBS , Paul E. Beaulé MD, William L. Walter MBBS Accepted 13 May 2024 Read Full Study Here: Conclusion: … Continue reading →
I have a PolyMmtion right hip and it is about 6 months old. I am so far very pleased in that I am basically back to normal and very active again – I am able to start running in July which was my main motivation for resurfacing. I know the … Continue reading →
Dear Pat Here is an update of the COC ReCerf resurfacing. Ceramic on Ceramic Device: ** I have done 250 now. The study is just continuing with over 800 done worldwide. ** Now we have 5 year results. They show no real problems, beside the usual difficulties we have seen … Continue reading →
Read Complete Study Here: https://surfacehippy.info/pdf/dr-gross-2023-20year-survivorship-study.pdf Abstract Background At the turn of the century, over one‑third of total hip arthroplasties comprised metal‑on‑metal bear‑ ings. As this patient population and their implants age, it is crucial to understand associated late failure modes and expected long‑term functional outcomes. We report the long‑term results … Continue reading →
I’ve benefited greatly from reading posts on this site over the last few years (thanks Pat) so thought I’d pass on my experience. I had the new Jointmedica Polymotion Hip Resurfacing with Dr Bill Farrington in Auckland NZ about 4.5 months ago and it’s been a life changer. I’m at … Continue reading →
February 17, 2023 I had bilateral Polymotion hip resurfacing with Dr. Jim MacKenzie in Calgary on Nov 15, 2022. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it was the first Polymotion resurfacing in North America, and Dr. McMinn was in the operating room to observe!! I am 48 years … Continue reading →
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/ http://surfacehippy.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Surgical-Legacies-BHR-Whole-Story.mp4 British Hip Society Podcast The Podcast … Continue reading →
PRESS RELEASE May 17, 2022 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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Exactech Announces Shareholding Acquisition of JointMedica, Signaling Return of Hip Resurfacing Continue reading →
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. AUGUST 2 2021 – BRIAN’s YEAR 2 POST OPERATIVE UPDATE C on C Re Cerf with Dr Koen … Continue reading →