Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

British Hip Society Podcast-Birmingham Hip Resurfacing-the whole story August 12, 2022

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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: http://surfacehippy.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Surgical-Legacies-BHR-Whole-Story.mp4 British Hip Society Podcast  The Podcast had … Continue reading →

Exactech Announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System

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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 Update by Dr. De Smet

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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 →

I Want a Hip Resurfacing But am Concerned About the Negative Response in the Medical Community

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A new member of the Hip Talk Discussion Group is considering hip resurfacing, but very concerned about the negative press and the medical communities not supporting hip resurfacing. Patricia Walter, owner of the Surface Hippy Website, responded to his concerns about hip resurfacing in the following article: Hip Resurfacing is … Continue reading →

What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery by Patricia Walter

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What Equipment Will I Need At Home After Surgery? What Items Will I Need At Home After Surgery? Everyone has slightly different needs.  There are some basic items almost everyone needs and then there are things that some people want and others just don’t need. Must Haves: Crutches  – Normally crutches are supplied by the…

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Will My Neck Capsule Be Preserved?

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  Dr. BoseThe NCP (Neck Capsule Preserving) Approach which is increasingly being adopted by surgeons world wide was developed at ARCH by Dr. Bose. This facilitates a faster recovery due to the repair of the capsule. The vascularity of the critical regions of the head and neck is also preserved in the NCP Approach. Dr.…

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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. … Continue reading →