The Polymotion Hip Resurfacing device is an allergy-free device that uses a 3mm-thick cup made with a material known as cross-linked polyethylene, one of the toughest plastics in existence. Traditional metal-on-metal hip resurfacing uses cobalt chromium alloy, explains Mr Derek McMinn, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at BMI Edgbaston Hospital in … Continue reading →
February 5, 2015 My husband was recently released from Dr. Barba. He is exercising, camping and even cut down a small tree. It is really great to see him pain free and active again. The experience with Dr Barba could not have been better. I would have no issue referring … Continue reading →
Read Toby’s Full Story Here January 31, 2016 My fantastic HR was six years old yesterday. I celebrated with a 20k bike ride followed by a 2k swim – rainy day so I’m off to Hampstead Heath for one hour mixed walk/ run. Time of year again to thank Pat … Continue reading →
February 12, 2015 I’m 2 weeks post bilateral resurfacing and recovery is going very well. I had both sides done, anterior approach, so my only sleeping position is on my back. I hate sleeping on my back, but I’m getting used to it now. I generally wake up about every … Continue reading →
Read Complete Article Here The Texas Rangers on Monday finalized a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Colby Lewis, the club leader in wins last season with 17. Lewis, 36, accepted a one-year deal with a base salary of $6 million, a 50 percent raise over his salary from last season. … Continue reading →
UPDATE January 16, 2016 Coming up on 3yrs for me and I am still very active in competing in triathlons, racquetball! Never had a problem in recovery and there is no way I could stay this active without my BHR! I have sent numerous people Dr. Brook’s way and they … Continue reading →
I lead the nation in hip resurfacing. I began performing metal-on-metal total hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) in 1999. With the retirement of Dr. Harlan Amstutz, I now have the longest track record of performing this operation in the United states. I have performed over 3500 HRA, which is the fourth … Continue reading →
January 16, 2016 Coming up on 3yrs for me and I am still very active in competing in triathlons, racquetball! Never had a problem in recovery and there is no way I could stay this active without my BHR! I have sent numerous people Dr. Brook’s way and they have … Continue reading →
I am still using the BHR. I will resurface appropriate women (i.e. with head size over 48mm…). I think the majority of young men men have osteoarthritis (OA) secondary to FAI (which I treat by arthroscopy) but about half of the young women have some form of acetabular dysplasia/DDH, and … Continue reading →
Read Complete Article Here Parry MC, et al. J Arthroplasty. 2015;doi:10.1016/j.arth.2015.04.030. Although patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty experienced greater leg length discrepancy and less accurate restoration of offset compared with patients who underwent hip resurfacing arthroplasty, investigators of this retrospective study found no difference in clinical outcomes between the … Continue reading →
Read Complete Article Here January 15, 2016 Shimmin AM. No stem! Role of hip resurfacing. Presented at: Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2016; Jan. 10-14, 2016; Waikoloa, Hawaii. Despite design issues for small sizes and limited understanding of the effects of edge loading with these implants, hip resurfacing can yield positive results … Continue reading →
Read Full Article Here …The former NBA star underwent a resurfacing of his right hip on Dec. 21 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, an injury he attributed to the “55,000 minutes” he played in a storied 19-year career. “I feel great,” Kidd said. “Everything went well … Continue reading →
June 18, 2013 out of surgery for 3 hours. All went well, pain is managble so far. Was a 2 1/2 hour operation as there was a lot more wrong then good June 22, 2013 I would have checked in sooner. Been figuring out which position is best in the … Continue reading →
I had the same experience meeting with other surgeons in Pittsburgh that [many had]. They did not do hip resurfacing. Some had strong opinions against it, but none of them had ever performed it. I evaluated everything and went with Plakseychuk. Because my surgery was so recent, I don’t have … Continue reading →
Read complete Mastertrack Article Here Read Arnie’s 2012 Hip Resurfacing Story With Dr. Su Here M55 Arnie Pollinger of Holliston, Massachusetts, is a rare bird — he runs roads and sprints. Recently, he wrote me: “I realize my running and jumping might not be noteworthy except for the fact that … Continue reading →
January 7, 2016 I had my left hip resurfaced on January 4, 2016 by Dr Lombardi of Morristown, NJ. I had my right one done 4 years prior by a different surgeon. Would you believe me if I told you that I was walking around the entire hospital,alone, with crutches … Continue reading →
I had bilateral BHR performed by Dr. Keggi at CJRI/St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT this summer (L:June 10, R:July 22) and would be glad to answer questions. http://www.orthonewengland.com/services/hip/hip-resurfacing/ I actually started the process with Dr. Brooks but, when my insurance would not cover Cleveland Clinic out of network … Continue reading →
The Cormet Hip Resurfacing Device is no longer available in the US.
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