View video and read article here about ceramic hip resurfacing in Australia Syndney 9 News reports about new trails of ceramic hip resurfacing device… …”This is the first time we’ve been able to use ceramic-on-ceramic in hip resurfacing,” said Professor Bill Walter, Orthopaedic Surgeon at Royal North Shore Hospital… ..The … Continue reading →
Read Hernanu’s Original Story Here November 27, 2017 Checking in for my eighth anniversary of my hip resurfacing of my second hip, my first one’s anniversary was August 24th). My hips are now and have been for a long time feeling perfect. I’m grateful for the new life this has given … Continue reading →
Read Kingrob’s Original Story Here November 27, 2018 I had my right hip resurfaced the day before Thanksgiving 2015 by Dr. Gross. I could not be any happier with the results to this point. I went almost 10 years with bone on bone in my right hip and had a very … Continue reading →
November 2018 This month marks 10 Years for my Birmingham hip resurfacing. Surgery performed by Dr. David Palmer at St. Croix Orthopedics. Still going strong with no issues. My Original Story is Below November 20, 2010 I am 2 years post. Last November I celebrated my one year BHR by … Continue reading →
I’ve gotten so much value out of Pat’s Surface Hippy site over the past 4 years, that I felt compelled to give some back now that I just had my left hip resurfaced a little less than 2 weeks ago by Dr. Gross. I’m not quite sure what to put … Continue reading →
International surgeon series and registry data have demonstrated positive outcomes and long-term survival of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) implant. We report the 5 to 10-year results from a single center in the U.S. Read or download the pdf here …Conclusions: BHR demonstrated excellent survivorship and clinical outcomes at 5 … Continue reading →
Read Blinky’s Original Story Here It’s my hippiversary! Three years for hip number two. Time for a review. The short version? It has been great. I run, swim, cycle, dance, jump, climb, sit cross legged, everything. More than last year with more to come this year. The long version: I … Continue reading →
September 26, 2009 Dr Gross did 1st hip Aug 31 and 2nd Sept 2, discharged from hospital Sept 4. No real pain post op but uncomfortable from swelling for about four days. About six days on crutches, then about four or five days on single cane. Last week to ten … Continue reading →
Wednesday July 16,2008 I had a left hip resurfacing by Dr. Ure, and am doing very well so far. We flew into Reno and drove to Mt. Shasta. 4 hour easy drive, Susanville is the place to stop and stretch, get food, about half way to Mt. Shasta. The drive … Continue reading →
Beale beats off adversity to become first female ‘master’ in the UK Monday, 06 July 2009 Adversity has been well and truly overcome by Sandra Beale, the National Association of Karate and Martial Art Schools’ (NAKMAS National Governing Body) director of operations, who has just become the first woman in … Continue reading →
An information website like https://surfacehippy.info should not be served subpoenas or be sued. I truly wonder what is wrong with our world. If every website providing information was sued, the internet would be a very empty space without any information. Why would any lawyer think https://surfacehippy.info could possibly tell a … Continue reading →
Uploaded on Oct 18, 2018 – As presented at ISTA London Friday 12th October 2018 by Derek McMinn
Continue reading →Updated 7/4/2015 Mr. Derek McMinn FRCS, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon 3333 Hip Resurfacings to date The McMinn Centre 25 Highfield Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3DP Tel: [+44] 0121 455 0411 Fax: 0121 455 0259 email:enquiries@mcminncentre.co.uk http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/ Mr. McMinn Medical Profile *Mr. McMinn Discusses Metal Ions and Hip Resurfacing with Vicky Marlow 2010 *Mr. McMinn’s BHR Videos…
Continue reading →Read Study Here – August 2017 Forsthoefel CW , Brown NM , Barba ML Mechanical wear at the articular surface and corrosive processes at modular junctions, such as the trunnion, are responsible for metal ions production. We retrospectively reviewed 64 patients who underwent THA with a metal on metal bearing … Continue reading →
Read Original Study Here October 2018 – Metal on metal hip resurfacing (MoM-HR) is an alternative to total hip arthroplasty in young and active patients. The purpose was to determine the survivorship of MoM-HR procedures performed in patients aged 45 years and younger assessing patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at minimum 5-year … Continue reading →
UPDATE April 7, 2018 I’ve not been on the site for a while as I had my hip resurfacing in Birmingham (UK) in 2014 with Mr. Treacy and haven’t had a problem since. I’ve returned quickly to endurance cycling, yoga, walking and all activities. i have slight restrictions in yoga … Continue reading →
January 12, 2014 Just had hip resurfacing surgery on LHASA with Dr. Gross on 1-6-14. Having a difficult time with my physical limitations. I am just overwhelmed and whining some. I stopped taking the pain meds yesterday ( day 5) as they were making me nauseous and the only time … Continue reading →
21 Month Update Hip Resurfacing 10 months Post Op Peter Smith Published on Aug 13, 2018 Final blog about my hip resurfacing operation. Rehab, current status and information about the operation.
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