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What is Hip Resurfacing?
There are currently two basic surgery options available for hip replacement – Hip Resurfacing or Total Hip Replacement. Hip Resurfacing is bone conserving and allows a patient to return to an active life with no restrictions. Hip Resurfacing is often used for young male athletes who want to return to the sports they love.
A total hip replacement, THR, has been the gold standard for many years. THR is major surgery that can result
15 Year Anniversary of BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
Update 5 Year and 9 1/2 Year Updates Hip Resurfacing Dr. Schemitsch and Dr. Gross
November 27, 2022 Hip Resurfacing Update
Packman’s Original Hip Resurfacing Stories Here:
https://surfacehippy.info/packman-hip-resurfacing-dr-gross-2013/
https://surfacehippy.info/packmans-second-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-schemitsch-2017/
Just had my 5 year checkup on the left hip resurfacing (Schemitsch – London ON Canada). X-rays according to Dr. S, were outstanding / excellent. He examined my walk and said he could not tell I even had hip surgery.
I have sent the x-rays down to Dr. Gross for right hip resurfacing review as I don’t get to South Carolina … Read the rest
3 Year Update Jim Thyne ‘s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Meek 2019
October 16, 2022
Jim’s Original Story https://surfacehippy.info/jim-thyne-s-hip-resurfacing-with-professor-meek-2019/
It is now 3 years since Prof Meek (Glasgow) resurfaced my right hip on the NHS (cost me nothing). I completed the Loch Rannoch Half Marathon today ( Perthshire, Scotland) in a time of 1.54! I took it very easy and could have pushed it even more. I cannot emphasise enough and indeed even thank my Surgeon and the NHS staff in Scotland, regarding how much they have… Read the rest
6 Year Update Puckeater’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2016
Puckeater’s Original Story https://surfacehippy.info/puckeaters-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-su-2016/
Thought I would post another followup. I am 56 now, had this surgery 6 years ago. Still playing hockey 2-3 times a week as a goalie. Best money I ever spent!… Read the rest
John Woolslayer Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2022
John Woolslayer age 54.
About a year and 1/2 ago my right hip started hurting and I was losing mobility. Pretty quickly this hip pain kept me from being able to go running. For work outs I had to swim and ride a bike. I also was still able to use a stair master, elliptical trainer and treadmill. While I could do these exercises, I could not run or jump at all and my posture … Read the rest
Complications and mid to long term outcomes for hip resurfacing versus THR Study 2022
Full Article at PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36006506/
Introduction: The long-term results of total hip replacement (THR) are excellent; however, it has higher failure rates in young and active patients. Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is an alternative in such patients and gaining popularity. This review was done to compare complications and outcomes between HRA and THA by assessing the latest level 1 studies comparing the two from the past 10 years…
…Conclusion: Despite similar function and revision … Read the rest
Dr. Brooks Relocates to Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach Florida
Dr. Brooks has moved to Florida. He has relocated to the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach Florida. He took time off this summer to move and get settled in.
So it will be a beautiful location to have a surgery and recover. He still does free email consultations.
As he said “It’s beautiful here. Palm trees, beaches, nice people.”
Free Email Consultation
Peter Brooks MD, FRCS(C) – BHR trained McMinn 2006,
British Hip Society Podcast-Birmingham Hip Resurfacing-the whole story August 12, 2022
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/
British Hip Society Podcast
The Podcast had a free download feature, so I made it into a video to help people see photos of the participants and the subject better.
Patricia Walter
Dr. Brooks Interview
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Peter Brooks MD, FRCS(C) – BHR trained McMinn 2006, Treacy 2007
4600 Hip Resurfacings to date ***
Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
Vero Beach, FL
Phone 772-794-1444
Email: brooksp@ccf.org
Cleveland Clinic Website
Ontario Canada BHR covered by OHIP at Cleveland Clinic by Dr. Brooks
Dr. Brooks Discusses Why He Became an Orthopedic Surgeon and Hip Resurfacing 2018
Dr. Brooks of Cleveland Clinic interview by Patricia Walter in AZ 2011
Dr. Brooks discusses
10 Year Update Vince Obsitnik’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2012
Vince’s Original Story: https://surfacehippy.info/vince-obsitniks-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-brooks-2012/
I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Brooks on January 18, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic and recently had my 10 year checkup on August 12, 2022. The left hip was perfect on the xray and, for the last 10 years I have had no excess Cobalt/Chromium ions in my blood. In the last ten years, I have not had a single issue with my replaced hip. My original goal
Amy O’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2022
Beautiful email from Amy to Pat Walter about the Surface Hippy.info website
Hey there! I’m sure you get this all the time but your website was a complete lifesaver for me when it came to finding out more about resurfacing. Of course my doctors had only giving me the option of a total hip replacement and a random comment from a friend of a friend Mentioning something about an alternative to that got me researching! … Read the rest
Gregory’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2010-2022
I had my second BHR procedure at the Cleveland Clinic with Dr. Peter Brooks on May 16, 2022, right hip. I was 74 1/2 years old at the time.
My first BHR procedure was at the Cleveland Clinic in early February of 2010, left hip, when I was 62 years old.
All is going well with my recover after four weeks and I plan on return to running early in 2023. I believe in the … Read the rest
Exactech Announces FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System
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 minority shareholder of JointMedica Limited, is collaborating with the United Kingdom-based orthopaedic device designer and manufacturer to deliver the next generation of hip resurfacing to … Read the rest
Hip Resurfacing Doctors
*** – Hip Resurfacing Doctor experience provided by Doctor
Free Email Consultation is noted above Hip Resurfacing Doctor’s Name if available
Alabama
Jeffrey C. Davis, MD – Trained 2007 with Dr. Raterman
250 Hip Resurfacings to date***
Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
805 St. Vincent’s Drive, Suite 100
Birmingham AL 35205
Phone 205) 939-3699
Fax 205-581-7155
Email: Cathy.Tyler@andrewscenters.com
Jeffery C. Davis MD Website
California
Free Email Consultation
Scott Ball, MD –Trained with Amstutz … Read the rest
Dr. Brooks Study of His 10 Year Results Hip Resurfacing
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 males.
Conclusion
At a minimum 10-year follow-up, hip resurfacing, using an implant with a good track record, demonstrates 99.0% survivorship in male patients with … Read the rest
Peter Walters Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Domb 2020
Peter is 61 years old and is doing a squat with 315 pounds. He had hip resurfacing in both hips by Dr. Domb of Chicago.
PalmettoXfit’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2021
August 3, 2021
MY HIP RESURFACING JOURNEY
I am scheduled for right hip resurfacing on Aug 18 w/ Dr. Gross in Columbia. So I thought I’d start documenting my journey through this now. I am a 59 yr old male an in relatively decent shape. I have been doing crossfit for about 8 years now and also enjoy a few 5k’s and obstacle course races a year. I’ve known I had an issue with my … Read the rest
Hip Resurfacing Doctors over 1000 Hip Resurfacing Surgeries
Hip Resurfacing Doctors with over 1000 Hip Resurfacing Surgeries
California
Peter W. Callander, MD – BHR trained McMinn 2007
1000 Hip Resurfacings to date***
3838 California Street, Suite 715
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel. 415.668.8010
Fax 415.752.2560E
mail: jwalker@calpacortho.com
CPOSM Website
Florida
Free Email Consultation
Peter Brooks MD, FRCS(C) – BHR trained McMinn 2006, Treacy 2007
4600 Hip Resurfacings to date ***
Cleveland Clinic Indian River
Diana Walker’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2021
I’m 67 and had a bilateral hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet in May 2021. Now doing ‘Aerial sports again and walking correctly. Dr. De Smet is a major Star!… Read the rest