Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Information

New alternatives to Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing by JointMedica 2020

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Hip Resurfacing remains an excellent procedure. Prof McMinn and Mr Ronan Treacy’s previous design the BIRMINGHAM HIP™ Resurfacing (BHR™) (1) proudly demonstrates an ODEP 13A* rating in the UK. (2) ​Restrictions in size range and gender application in many countries relating to Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing, limit the use of these implants to males, and component sizes from 48 to 62mm only. JointMedica and others, are exploring alternative materials to … Continue reading →

8 Year Anniversary Jim’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marwin 2011

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Read Jim’s Full Story Here  http://surfacehippy.info/jim-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-dr-marwin-2011/ November 15 is my 8th anniversary. I’ve got to thank Pat for this site that helped me with the decision. From the day I walked out of NYU Hospital for Joint Disease after bilateral surgery, it has been all just great! Running is going … Continue reading →

Anton Constantine’s Ceramic on Ceramic ReCerf Hip Resurfacing with Professor Bill Walter 2019

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Professor Walter of Australia explains the ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Device he used for Anton Constantine. The video explains why hip resurfacing is more bone conserving that a THR. Anton also talks about his surgery. http://surfacehippy.info/videos/Royal-North-Shore-Hospital-Professor-Bill-Walter-on-Channel-9-about-hip-resurfacing-Facebook.mp4 Continue reading →

20 Year Update for David’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1999/2013

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Read David’s Original Story Here:  http://surfacehippy.info/david-hip-resurfacing-mr-mcminn-1999/ Mr McMinn replaced my right hip with a BHR twenty years ago (followed by another on the left over six years ago). It has felt exactly like a natural, healthy hip throughout all that time and I am still as active as I want … Continue reading →

Gait after Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Study 2019 by Wiik, Lambkin & Cobb

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Gait after Birmingham Hip Resurfacing an age-matched controlled prospective study Anatole V. Wiik, Rhiannon LambkinJustin P. CobbPublished Online: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.101B11.BJJ-2019-0383.R1 Conclusion Patients undergoing HRA improved their preoperative gait pattern of a significant limp to a symmetrical gait at high speeds and on inclines, almost indistinguishable from normal controls. HRA with an approved … Continue reading →

Preliminary Report Clinical Experience with Metal-on-Highly-Crosslinked-Polyethylene Hip Resurfacing

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Read Full Report Here: http://surfacehippy.info/pdf/Preliminary-report-of-clinical-experience-with-metal-on-highly-rossslinked-poly-hip-resurfacing R. B. C. Treacy, J. P. Holland, J. Daniel, H. Ziaee, D. J. W. McMinn – The McMinn Centre, Birmingham, United Kingdom – Correspondence should be sent to R. B. C. Treacy; email: trea40@aol.com Objectives Modern metal-on-metal (MoM) hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA), while achieving good … Continue reading →

The Return of Hip Resurfacing by Derek McMinn at Pathways Conference October 2019

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Original Article Available Here:  A member of the JointMedica team was privileged to have attended the inaugural Pathways Conference, held in London on 4 October 2019. Details of this independent scientific meeting can be found at the following link.  This meeting coincided with the 50th anniversary of JRI Orthopaedics. Founded … Continue reading →

Derek McMinn and Ronan Treacy Give Update on Hip Resurfacing and New Devices 2019

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OPN: Is polyethylene hip resurfacing something we will be seeing on the UK market in the near future? Ronan Treacy: Given the frequency of these custom-based referrals, we found ourselves disappointing several patients and interested surgeons with our inability to supply the custom implants more freely. We are being very … Continue reading →

Metal on Metal Hip Resurfacing and Pregnancy Study 2013

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Read complete study here:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23417534 …Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip resurfacing has been used in many young, active patients, including women of childbearing age. While ion levels have been measured in mothers with MoM hip resurfacing and their babies, little is known about how these ions affect child development… … Based on … Continue reading →

Dr. De Smet July 2019 ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Patients

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More information about Dr. De Smet and metal on metal hip resurfacing and ceramic on ceramic ReCerf hip resurfacing available here:  Dr. De Smet explains what ceramic on ceramic ReCerf hip resurfacing is in a video here and it’s advantages compared to metal on metal hip resurfacing devices: http://surfacehippy.info/dr-de-smet-offers-new-recerf-ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-resurfacing-in-south-africa/ Continue reading →

First ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing Patient of Dr.De Smet in Johannesburg Rosaecres hospital South-Africa

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First ceramic on ceramic resurfacing of Dr.De Smet in Johannesburg Rosaecres hospital South-Africa This lady walked with 2 crutches for long time before her surgery. After two weeks with all kind of disasters not related with surgery but delaying the rehabilitation, her older grandsons (seven and ten) stopped believing that … Continue reading →