I just look to my Brother for Longevity of BHR, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. He is coming up to 14 years we think. He had his left hip done by Mr. McMinn and has done Karate and worked 6 days a week in the catering industry ever since.
He works six days a week mostly on his feet and is a Third Dan at Karate (awarded this year) So I think that makes it pretty durable … Read the rest
1year follow up of Scott Kopperud who underwent Hip resurfacing with Surgeon:- Dr.Vijay C Bose,
ARCH Asian Regional Centre for Hip Resurfacing Chennai, India… Read the rest
Normal Gomersall’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2001
Norman Gomersall, an active Karate teacher, had a hip resurfacing operation in 2001. In a sport where agility and flexibility is key, Norman’s left Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) ‘gave him his live back’. The operation was performed by Mr McMinn.
You can read Norman’s personal blog on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/blog/?p=3
Karate teacher Norman Gomersall had felt the strain on his left hip for a long period … Read the rest
X-Factor’s Wagner Carrilho talks to ITV Central News about his bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation done in 1999. The former Karate instructor turned entertainer is famous for his moves – which he says he owes to Mr McMinn. Original airdate: 16th May 2011.
You can read Wagner’s story on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/wagner-…
Wagner Carrilho spent eight weeks wowing the nation with his colourful song and dance routines on The X Factor. But … Read the rest
9 Year Anniversary 2019
I figured I’d check the hips as well, for my (almost) nine year anniversary.
The hips looked great, had blood work done for Cobalt (I guess they just track that now in that office), it came back at 1.0 with both hips.
So the progression has gone : First test – Chromium 3.4, Cobalt 3.1, After four years – Chromium 1.7, Cobalt 1.1 and now after nine years – Cobalt 1.0… Read the rest
Hello my name is Jerry Wood. I’m 49 and I had the BHR resurfacing on the left side by Dr Philip Thomas Schmitt on May 23, 2011. It’s working great as you can see in the videos below. Training squats with 705 lbs and deadlifts for reps.
As sick as this sounds I’m looking forward to having the right side done in a year or two. I was at the point where I could barely … Read the rest
Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn November 2010 Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets metal hip
For more information contact the McMinn Center – Mr Derek McMinn MD FRCS Hip Resurfacing Birmingham UK
13th January 2012
He has twice been Mr Universe and has played the tough guy in a variety of action movies, but when Mike Mitchell was floored by a hip injury it was Birmingham surgeon Derek McMinn who came to the … Read the rest
My name is David Roya.
I am a 69 year old fitness fanatic and have been for over 50 years as well as eating only healthy organic food. Never take any medicine and of course never drink or smoke. Never even had a cup of coffee in my life. I have always stayed in peak condition as a black-belt instructor in Taekwondo, instructor in yoga, as well as a runner and weight-lifter.
However, I wore … Read the rest
February 17, 2010 Dr. Della Valle resurfaced my right hip on 12/18/09. Tomorrow will be 2 months and I feel great. I can put my socks on, tie my shoes and even clip my toe nails. I would think he has way more than 100 by now as he is in great demand. I had to wait 6 weeks to see him and another 2 months for the surgery. He was just appointed to the … Read the rest
This details her progress after the right BHR (second hip surgery) done in April 2007.
From : Ms Joan Gunnes:
Ok, I thought you’d enjoy this……I started teaching my yoga class 13 days post op! Yes, I stood with my cane for most of it, but I could do side bends, some forward and backward bending and I did in fact teach the class! And I’ve been at it ever since – taught my first … Read the rest