Hip Talk at Surface Hippy

Curious to know this as well. I saw Dr. Brooks a few weeks ago who mentioned that he had concerns about the new manufacturer and long term wear of the implant. He said they had reps travel to the US to learn how to polish the implants because they were having issues on their end which sucks because I'm a smaller framed male in my early 30s so this is the only real option for me unless I do a total hip on both of mine.

He also wasn't sure when he would have access to the implant since the rollout has already been delayed due to these manufacturing issues.

This is all I have for the  New ReCap/M2a-magnum - https://surfacehippy.info/new-recap-m2a-magnum-2026-technical-information/

Here is Dr. Gross original article about the New ReCap/Magnum  https://surfacehippy.info/hip-resurfacing-has-a-new-life-with-the-recap-magnum-by-dr-gross-2026/

Is the manufacturing for the Recap/Magnum any different after the new production has started back up, or is it the same?

New Device Update I just finished with a lot of helpful information about the status of so many of the new hip resurfacing devices.  Global Hip Resurfacing Update (July 2026)

https://surfacehippy.info/hip-resurfacing-devices-update-as-of-july-21-2026/

Hi Mike D

Great to hear you are doing well.  It is most important to be out of pain and active, no matter the hip device.  I know most want a hip resurfacing, but as you have shown, it is not always possible.  Your update gives folks with revisions and only THR candidates hope.

Thanks again for sharing.  I know people really appreciate personal stories.

I wish you the best.

Pat

Hi Pat and all Hippies, its been a long time since I've posted on surfacehippy so well overdue a quick update.
It's great reading about people's recoveries and how resurfacing is still changing people's lives.
I'm coming up to 14 years with my THR and it feels as good as the day I got it in 2012.
I had a scare 3 years ago when I thought it had dislocated.
I spent 3 weeks in a full leg brace and went back to see Ronan Treacy in Birmingham- his x-rays showed the hip was as good as the day he did it with excellent bone growth around the stem.
He diagnosed a soft tissue injury and with rest and a good physiotherapy programme, I'm totally back to normal.
Still playing walking football, motorcycling etc.
So life with the THR is good.
I hope anyone reading this who, like me, was not a candidate for HR can take consolation and not be too disappointed.
Of course, HR is the way to go but THR is still a great option if its not to be.
Thanks to all the people on here that helped me with such good advice and to you Pat for helping so many of us.
Regards Mike D

Does anyone have any updated information on when the Recap/Magnum system will return? Last I heard from Dr. Gross's office was that it would be August or September before they can start. Has anyone heard anything different?

Hi Pat,

thanks for responding. My pain is only outside and the hip is (hopefully) completely fine. At least I can move it in all angles without any discomfort. I wrote an email to my surgeon (Dr. Voelker in Munich) and he responded to my question whether falling implies a risk a bit lax with the one-liner "No, the implant doesn't care".

Hence, my question would be--given that when you ride long hours or in a competetion, falling can occur-- how other bikers in this forum experience this.

And I wonder whether a potential "danger" in the worst scenario is an "all-out" thing (that means, something really breaks) or whether slight damages can occur that become visible only after some time. For instance, my "favorite LLM" try to tell me that the cobalt-chrome hat can get a damage that can increase its wear across time but I don't know whether this makes sense....

All the best,
Holger

If you have pain, best to follow up with your surgeon.  I had a really hard fall from my bike when the wheel got caught between the bricks.  I landed hard on my left side and hip where I had my BHR done in 2006.  I was very worried, but other than being a little sore and stunned, all was fine.  But if I hurt, I would have follow up with my doctor.  My fall was about 6 years after surgery.  I hope all is well and you don't have problems.