I had hip dysplasia bilateral. found out when I was 40 years old, after injury to right hip, moving a bed. In 2004 had Dr. Mont do a bone graft, on Rt hip was good for awhile. I’m 50 now , 5′ 2″ 135 lbs and was doing well, on … Continue reading →
I had my BHR on May 12, 2008 and no problems. Dr. Christopher Cox of California Pacific Orthopaedic in San Francisco indicated to me he has over 75 BHR’s and was trained in Birmigham, England along with Dr. Gilbert of the same practice.
Continue reading →I scheduled my surgery on Dec. 1, 2008 here in Boise, ID with Dr. Menzner (he’s been my ortho since I broke my femur 8 years ago). I was the 22nd resurfacing by Dr. Menzner in Boise, ID… I ended up with a Cormet device which has been in place … Continue reading →
I’ve had BHRs on both hips – left 2004, right 2008. In the last weeks before both ops I was hobbling a quarter of a mile for my morning paper, having to take breathers as pain washed over me. I was on anti-inflammatories to help me sleep. Since both ops … Continue reading →
I am 8 weeks post op after having my right hip resurfaced by Dr Brockwell here in Hong Kong with no complications. It was amazing to wake up completely pain free from the surgery! Prior to my surgery I consulted other surgeons who just tried to convince me that the … Continue reading →
May 26, 2009 It’s been 8 days already since I had my right hip resurfaced and I’m feeling great. The best thing is the arthritis pain is gone ! I didn’t have staples so I was able to take a shower as soon as I got home from the hospital. … Continue reading →
January 22, 2011 I am scheduled for a right HR with Dr. Marchand on Feb 8th, 2010 February 16, 2011 I’m one week Post op here and the best thing I did was make sure everything was ready at home, particularly the bed. I sent away for a 4 inch … Continue reading →
I had my right hip resurfaced March 5. 2009 by Dr. Frank Smith in Hamilton, Ontario. At my six week appointment he told me to start chipping and each week, if there was no problems the next week hit short irons, the following week hit long irons etc to where … Continue reading →
I am 38 and fractured and dislocated my femur and tore up my knee at 25 during an unlucky day in the mountains. Healed up and went right back to arduous days of ski mountaineering, cycling, climbing, surfing, and never ending games of pick up soccer. Two and half years … Continue reading →
I am the proud recipient of a new Cormet device compliments of Dr. Daniel Snyder and Newton Wellesley Hospital as of 12/14/09. Before telling my story, I wish to express my thanks to all of you hippies who have contributed to this site. Had it not been for you, I … Continue reading →
I just turned 50 last May, and had my right hip resurfaced in October 2009. I’ve been a runner since my teens…on and off. Ran through the pain as long as I could. Slowed down, and lessened the mileage, then had to stop. Resorted to the elliptical for the last … Continue reading →
I’m a very active person and I was having groin pain for the last two years thinking I continued to strain the same muscles everytime I hiked, biked, worked out, etc, etc. Hmmm, what the heck is going on here? Finally my regular doctor sent me to an orthopedic surgeon … Continue reading →
September 16, 2011 I was very active my whole life, sports and work. I have been a police officer for 30 yrs and carrying this gunbelt(20 lbs worth) has really done a number on my legs. I worked a double yesterday and was really achy by the end of the … Continue reading →
September 18, 2010 Nadi Kalap carried out my metal-on-metal right hip resurfacing in July this year, he is an extremely attentive and dedicated surgeon, one of only two who specializes in this procedure in my area (Gloucestershire). Prior to my surgery Mr. Kalap gave me an additional appointment solely to … Continue reading →
I was 44 when I got mine done and went through three years of pain, unable to play football or go hillwalking, occasionally not sleeping and a couple of nights in sheer agony. I tried glucosamine for a year then accupuncture and hard buttock massage, which relieved the pain for … Continue reading →
My name is Chuck. I am a truck driver. My hip resurfacing operation was performed on May 22. The hip resurfacing operation was performed in Denver Colorado. The doctor was very candid about the fact that he had performed about 12 hip resurfacing operations. At the time I did not … Continue reading →
December 19, 2010 I’m 6 days post-op, RBHR, with Dr. Robert Gilbert in San Francisco. The surgery apparently went really well — Dr. G said my 45/50 BHR was a totally perfect X-ray in terms of optimal positioning — which I was VERY glad about because I’m female and was … Continue reading →
I’m totally stoked about my new hip and am moving along well. Many times throughout the day I’m not even using the cane I have. PT personal are “impressed” with my progress in such a short amount of time post op. My plans are to be back framing custom homes … Continue reading →