Andy Murray's pioneering hip surgery was first developed in Birmingham

Credit: Andy Murray/Instagram

Andy Murray's 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.

It was created by two surgeons Mr Derek McMinn and Mr Ronan Treacy at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham

The two-time Wimbledon champion underwent hip surgery to correct a long-term problem with pain in his joint.

Andy Murray's x-ray following hip surgery Credit: Andy Murray/Instagram

What is Birmingham Hip Resurfacing?

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

  • Hip resurfacing differs to total hip replacement because is conserves more of the bone.

  • Just a few millimetres of bone is removed from the two moving surfaces of the hip.

  • The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing is manufactured from Cobalt Chrome, which has a proven clinical history of over 40 years.

  • The BHR is also the world’s most successful metal on metal hip resurfacing system with over 140,000 implantations globally.