Hip Resurfacing is bone conserving and does not requiring the removal of a large portion of the femur.
Hip Resurfacing allows the patient to have an active life with no restrictions after surgery. Patients are able to return to sports and activities they love.
Continue reading →Thoughts about Hip Resurfacing and Surface Hippy Website 6/15/08 Why Do I Maintain the Surface Hippy Website? Hip Resurfacing is very near and dear to my heart – and left hip. I believe it is a wonderful option to a THR, total hip replacement, if you are a suitable candidate. People with painful hips want… Continue reading →
Rui Silva had a hip resurfacing with Doctor Sérgio Araújo in Oporto in Portugal in 2020. Competing in 1.9 kms swim and 90 kms bike in 2023. 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 →
Why I Chose a Hip Resurfacing Instead of a Total Hip Replacement BHR vs THR My hip hurt, my body hurt and I needed a new hip. I had fought hip pain for almost ten years because I just did not want "half my leg bone cut off" to get a new hip replacement. It… 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 →
Dr. Brooks paper published in the Journal of Arthroplasty detailing his 10 year results of hip resurfacing on April 22, 2022. Males are 99%, females 91%This is all comers, (age, pre-op diagnosis, size including those that are no longer available), and includes my personal learning curve. Strong evidence for BHR in … 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 →
My Hip Resurfacing Story My story started 6 years ago when I was diagnosed with a stress fracture in my femur. I was fitted with a DHS (Dynamic Hip Screw). I was able to do most things after my rehabilitation but running became painful and not worth it. My hip … Continue reading →
May 3,, 2020 76 yrs now and first resurfacing was done on the 22nd Nov 2000 , the other one was done in 2015 . All still good Thank You . Regards Rob 18 Year Update Rob Farley’s Hip Resurfacing Mr. McMinn 2000 May 3, 2018 – I’m in good … Continue reading →