February 10, 2024 I’ll have the right hip resurfacing operation in two weeks, with COC ReCerf prosthesis, with Dr. Koen De Smet, in Belgium. I am a woman, 52yrs, and sports lover. November 14, 2024 9 months post op- right hip resurfacing CoC- 52yrs female- sports’ lover and still in … Continue reading →
February 13, 2025 Made it to Knokke-Heist for my right hip CoC that is scheduled on Valentine’s Day. Best present that I could buy myself. It’s been a long two years to finally get to this point. Looking forward to being on the other side of this! February 13, 2025 … Continue reading →
January 13, 2021 Had my right hip resurfaced a week and a half ago on Jan 4 by Dr. Gross and his incredible team at Midlands Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery in Columbia SC. An AMAZING experience. Still some pain and problems sleeping like most of you and thought I would seek … Continue reading →
This is a list of the doctors and medical centers participating in the US trials of the Polymotion Hip Resurfacing System by JointMedica 2025
Continue reading →This year, JointMedica invited four global hip resurfacing key opinion leaders to discuss their take on hip resurfacing at the ISTA 2023 Hip Resurfacing Breakfast Symposium (Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel) in November 2023. Based in Worcester UK, Jointmedica Ltd is innovative company producing cutting-edge technology to assist surgeon … Continue reading →
April 23, 2025 – 5 Year Anniversary of my Bilateral Hip Resurfacing I recently celebrated the five year anniversary (2019) of having both my hips resurfaced by Dr. Gross in Columbia, SC. I’ve been very happy with the results. I’ve been running half marathons and did Bicycle Ride Across Georgia … Continue reading →
April 26, 2025 Hey everyone. I hope all are well. I was reflecting on the early days of my surgery and came back to this site to let everyone know that I am still racing. Fourteen years post op and things are going well, back to running a 9/Min Mile … Continue reading →
My 10 Year Story (in 1,400 words) Hips Turning Bad My hips started turning bad in 2014, around my 54th birthday. At the time I was jogging 5 times per week and felt increasingly sore. Even before, I had experienced some loss of lateral flexibility and my steps had been … Continue reading →
Prof. William (Bill) L. Walter MBBS (Syd), FRACS (Orth), FAOrthA, PhD (surgery)***1200 Hip Resurfacings to date***250 ReCerf Hip ResurfacingsMBBS (Syd), FRACS (Orth), FAOrthA, PhD (surgery)Kolling Building, 10 Westbourne StreetRoyal North Shore Hospital,St Leonards NSW 2065Phone: +61 0(2) 9160 6662 (Aust)Email: lmcdonald@billwalter.com.auWebsite: http://billwalter.com.au/ Biography: Prof Bill Walter Bill Walter, Orthopaedic Surgeon, … Continue reading →
We are excited to announce the recent launch of our IDE Study for the Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing Device. The IDE study aims to evaluate the safety and clinical effectiveness of the Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System. There are currently nine sites in the USA and one international site in Bermuda participating. … Continue reading →
March 15, 2025 was the 19 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. It has always worked well and continues to be perfect. Continue reading →
Read Elizebeth’s Original Hip Resurfacing Story with Dr. Pritchett by clicking here: https://surfacehippy.info/elizabeths-hip-resurfacing-dr-pritchett-2016/ March 4, 2021 I finally went bilateral and had my left hip resurfaced with Dr. Pritchett this past Monday, March 1. Yay! I was bone on bone. It had been five years since my right hip was … Continue reading →
July 25, 2024 I had my hip resurfacing done Tuesday at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital by Dr John McLaughlin. Surgery went smoothly. Home Wednesday. Feeling pretty good but tired. Note I’m a 65 year old male. Still active, and able to do HIIT (with modifications) and running (with walk breaks) before … Continue reading →
I am writing to say that I would also like to share my story. I am a female, double BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device with Dr. Brooks at Cleveland Clinic. I had 5 year and 10 year post-surgical follow ups/x-rays at Cleveland Clinic (surgeries were 11/2013 and 03/2014). I had … Continue reading →
Ceramic on Ceramic Resurfacing in Belgium. 2024 (ReCerf)5’4” / 51y living in the US Thank you to all those who helped me along the way. Thank you Pat for this site! My first symptoms began in 2002 (28y) when I tore my Labrum and fell to the floor in a … Continue reading →
Dr. Damien Van QuickenborneTrained by Dr. De Smet500 Hip Resurfacings to date**Jan Palfijn ziekenhuis GentWatersportlaan 59000 Gent+32(0)92247111Email: DR.VANQUICKENBORNE@HEUP.BE Dr. Damien Van Quickenborne is an orthopedic hip surgeon specializing in resurfacing procedures, with extensive expertise developed over years of dedicated practice. Since 2010, he has trained under the mentorship of his … Continue reading →