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BKR Patient Testimonials
Wagner Carrilho

Wagner Carrilho – Right BKR (May 2016)
X-Factor 2010 finalist, Singer and Entertainer

Singer Wagner Carrilho has returned to Mr McMinn to take his total of McMinn implant up to three. The X-Factor star had bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) surgery back in 1999 and has returned now his knee pain requires surgical intervention. Wagner had a Birmingham Knee Replacement (BKR) and is delighted with the outcome, stating that once needed, he will return for his other knee and complete the McMinn set.

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Colin Drew

Colin Drew – Right BKR (April 2010)
Skiing, Water Skiing, Basketball

Colin Drew is thrilled to be active again following his BKR. "Inside five months I was water skiing again. Inside nine months I actually went snow skiing again!" he beams. Mr McMinn was also able to straighten Colin's badly bowed leg, which Colin says, "makes me look 10 years younger!"

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Colin Drew

Colin Drew – Right BKR (April 2010)
Skiing, Water Skiing, Keep Fit

Colin continues to do well two-and-a-half years after surgery. He recently returned from a road trip across the US and comments, "I can do all the activities I want to do with my BKR. Since the operation I've been on five skiing holidays, I water ski and we've been on two walking holidays."

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Michael Ponberth

Michael Ponberth – Left BKR (July 2010)
Golf, Cycling, Swimming

After bilateral BHRs, Michael Ponberth required a left BKR in 2010. He was quickly back to sports explaining, "Twelve weeks after the operation I was back to playing golf. I cannot express strongly enough how delighted I am with the surgery and rehabilitation."

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