Curator Tour – Are we nearly there yet? A history of transport.
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View EventIt was a revolutionary design when it was invented by a surgeon and an engineer in Exeter 52 years ago, but the results of the hip replacement have proven to be so successful that it is not only the market leader of hip implants, but it continues to grow in popularity around the world.
It is currently implanted into about 130,000 patients a year, and over 2 million people on all continents have benefited from this invention; most patients report a “forgotten hip” and have completely unrestricted activities.
The story from Exeter reads like a fairy-tale – largely of progress, with an occasional disappointment, as the team at the hospital and university, working together, have developed surgical techniques and adapted the implant and proven that it can give brilliant results in all patients of all ages.
Three members of a team that continue to innovate and maintain the Exeter Hip as the international Gold Standard of hip replacements will describe the history, the science, contemporary practice, and a vision of the future for patients.
Speaking on the night will be:
Professor A.J. Timperley
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Honorary Professor
College of Engineering, Maths and Physical Science
University of Exeter
Dr Tim Holsgrove
Senior Lecturer – Biomechanics & Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Mathematics & Physical Sciences, University of Exeter
Mr Al Amin Kassam
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Royal Devon and Exeter NHS foundation trust
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View EventNetti Habel is a photographer based in North Devon. Her work has been shown in exhibitions across the UK. ‘For…
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