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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. Metal on metal hip replacement device by Smith & Nephew

11 Year Update Steve’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2008

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Read Steve’s Original Hip Resurfacing Story Here:  https://surfacehippy.info/steve-lee-hip-resurfacing-dr-su-2008/ 11 year anniversary today with left BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing.  Happy with the device. I’ve been active skiing, racquetball, hunting and fishing. -1 month post op with right BHR – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing.  The right hip is not as bad as the left hip was, but it is bone on bone and I know better so I’m proceeding with the hip surgery earlier. Looking forward to… Read the rest

10 Year Update Boomer’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011-2012

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Read Boomer’s Original Story Here: https://surfacehippy.info/boomer-hip-resurfacing-bhr-with-dr-rector-2011/

I am coming upon my 10 year bilateral anniversary of my hip resurfacing, so i needed to have my blood checked for metal toxicity.All was well.  At 5 years my Cobalt level was at 7.1 and Chromium was at 4.8. Today my Cobalt level is 3.8 and my Chromium level is at 4.6.

I am delighted with the results. Life is good! Hip Resurfacing has worked wonderful for … Read the rest

16 Year Update Bev’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2003

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Back in the day (2002), when I was doing my research, someone who was a friend of a technical employee at the manufacturer of the BHR, said Dr. DeSmet was known to have the best hands in the business. Between my husband and I we have tested the premise four times and have followed the progress of many others…all are delighted years later. Wonderful hands and a wonderful caring man.

Also, despite taking the hard … Read the rest

2018 National Joint Replacement Registry of Australia Results for Hip Resurfacing

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Complete 2018 Review Available Here:
https://aoanjrr.sahmri.com/documents/10180/576950/Hip%2C%20Knee%20%26%20Shoulder%20Arthroplasty

In 2017, 98.0% of total resurfacing hip replacements were undertaken in males (Table HT56 and Figure HT66). There is a small increase in the proportion of patients aged 55 to 64 years receiving total resurfacing hip replacement in 2017 (Figure HT67

Revision Rates at 17 Years for Male and Female Hip Resurfacing Patients
2018 Hip Resurfacing Results
Revision Rates Per Device

2018 Hip Resurfacing Revision Rates per Device

2018 Revisions by Head Size

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Mortality after Hip Resurfacing VS THR Medical Study

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Original Abstract Available Here:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30963072

Mortality after hip resurfacing versus total hip arthroplasty in young patients: a single surgeon experience.
Brooks PJ1, Samuel LT1, Levin JM1, Sultan AA1, Khlopas A1, Brigati D1, Ng M1, Greenwald AS1, Mont MA2.
Author information    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. & Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA.

Background:

The aims of this study were to investigate the following questions: (I) what … Read the rest

20 Year Update Richard Kenney Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1999

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Original Post on McMinn Centre Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/TheMcMinnCentre

Best thing I have ever done! Got my left hip resurfacing with Mr McMinn in 1999 and 20 years later it’s still great. I’m an active person doing cycling, walking, swimming, gym and judo. A normal hip replacement would have probably been revised 20 years ago! Right hip resurfacing done in 2014 and perfect and still very active at nearly 67.

Richard Kenney Hip Ressurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1999

Richard Kenney Hip Ressurfacing with Mr.

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Matt’s 5 Year Anniversary of His Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Marchand 2014

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Matt’s Original Story is Posted Here:  https://surfacehippy.info/matt-hip-resurfacing-dr-marchand-2014/

Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of my left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Robert Marchand at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. My hip has been great. I am very active on it as well. I do a lot of cycling. I also work as a college football official in the fall and have no issues at all during the season. I do continue to do a lot … Read the rest

Tony Switzer’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Nelson 2015

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Published on Apr 21, 2015

When Tony Switzer’s hip was too young for replacement, Dr. Eric Nelson, from Waupun Memorial Hospital, a member of Agnesian HealthCare, suggested hip resurfacing, saving Tony and his wife a hospital trip far away. Now Tony is back in the swing of things after his hip resurfacing and enjoying his favorite activities pain free.

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Bob Bryan Playing Tennis with Brother After Hip Resurfacing

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Hip Resurfacing patient, Andy Murray, meanwhile, may have been watching on with interest in the match with Bob Bryan.  Bob Bryan secured a second title of the season. Bob is returning to tennis after hip resurfacing surgery at the start of this year.

Bryan had the same hip resurfacing operation as Andy.  He won the three-time Grand Slam champion last summer. He partnered his brother Mike to a 7-5 7-6 (10-8) win over Greece’s Stefanos … Read the rest

Joe Virag’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schmitt 2017

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https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2019/03/22/joint-replacement-michigan/3202286002/

It was two years ago that Joe Virag of Dearborn Heights, a dedicated runner…

…was told that he needed a joint replacement — and his running days were over…

…Virag found a metro Detroit orthopedic surgeon (Dr. Schmitt) who specializes in a type of unconventional hip replacement surgery known as a Hip Resurfacing that is commonly pursued by male patients under 60 who wish to stay active. ..

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12 Year Update Tom Dolan’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rubinstein 2007

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Tom Dolan 12 Year Hip Resurfacing Anniversary

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It has been so long since I reached out to say hi and I apologize for that. Once you get your life back you tend to jump in full blast and not look back. I hung around the surface hippy site for a few years but when the notes became so negative I had to back off. It wasn’t syncing with what was going on in my life post-surgery. I … Read the rest

13 Year Update Patricia Walter’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006

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My BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing has been doing a great job for 13 years and has never caused me any problems. I had my hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet on March 15, 2006 in Belgium.

I started https://surfacehippy.info in 2005 because I felt people should have information about hip resurfacing. The website has had many updates and design changes, but always provided information and personal stories about hip resurfacing. There have been many … Read the rest

15 Year Update on James BHR with Mr. Treacy in 2004

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I had my BHR –  Birmingham Hip Resurfacing at the age of 15 due to perthes disease. It has been absolutely fantastic since I have had it. Mr Treacy was my surgeon. I think this year will be a milestone, I will have lived longer with a BHR in my right hip than a normal one!

I have always been active, going to the gym, hiking, cycling (long distances), swimming.… Read the rest

Andy Murray’s Pioneering Hip Surgery was First Developed in Birmingham

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Read Full Article Here at ITV.com by MR ANDREW PEARSON, MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON:

https://www.itv.com/news/central/2019-01-29/andy-murrays-pioneering-hip-surgery-was-first-developed-in-birmingham/

…The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique has enabled thousands of patients, including many high profile athletes, to reduce pain and increase mobility…

…Birmingham Hip Resurfacing restores the natural shape of the joint which means patients are more stable and more active…

…The BHR is also the world’s most successful metal on metal hip resurfacing system with over 140,000 implantations … Read the rest