Patricia Walter
Dan’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2011 – 2022
Dan posted a very detailed story about his first hip resurfacing in 2011at – https://fullmetalhip.wordpress.com/
August 13, 2011
The report is everything is going great. The surgeon reiterated that the surgery was perfect. We looked at the x-ray and the acetabular cup is at about 39 degree angle. He said the bruising and pain that I have is normal. And he said that it was only the piriformis muscle that was cut and reattached.
I … Read the rest
Dan’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2023
March 30, 2023
HUGE thank you to Pat and all the posters who share their stories, videos, blogs, posts and whatnot. I wouldn’t have had hip resurfacing without this site or the advice.
After a three year battle with OA of the left hip and PHD level research on THR and all the resurfacing options, Drs, and devices I finally moved forward. On 3/16 I went to the HSS in NYC(I live in Boston) and … Read the rest
Nancy M’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Werst 2008
April 22, 2023
I had my BHR in 2008 in Boulder CO. My orthopedic had only done 4 before me. Dr Michael Werst. I am 63 yrs old and still active.… Read the rest
Tom’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2022
January 28, 2022
I’m an active 57 year old male. snowboard, running (until ~2 years ago, but hope to again), bike… am getting my hip resurfaced with Dr gross in 3 weeks. dreams of marathoning and ironman again, and am fully committed to the resurface. Nothing you didn’t know, but at 57, still feel like a have a bunch of miles left and know that the total hip will have more limitations than the resurface.… Read the rest
JMS’s Hip Resurfacing by Dr Ugo Ihekweazu 2022
Update 11 months post hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Ihekweazu (trained by Dr. Su) in Houston, TX.
I had no choice but to stay in Texas for my surgery because of insurance and Dr. Ihekweazu seemed like the best choice and the consultation went great. It was definitely a tough couple of days post surgery and I tried to end the meds too early but things healed exceptionally well. I did this surgery to continue … Read the rest
Mat Smith’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2021-2023
5 Year Update Donny’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2018
Donny’s Full Story Here https://surfacehippy.info/donnys-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-brooks-2018/
February 26, 2023
It hit me today that today is my 5-year anniversary of having my left hip resurfaced with Dr. Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic. It’s been a wonderful 5 years. At this point, I think very little about my hip. I’m as physically active as I want to be, mostly golf. Hip feels totally normal. No pain. No mobility or range of motion issues. Complete return to … Read the rest
National Registry Information
- 2008 AOANJRR National Joint Replacement Registry
- Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement Information from 2012 AAOS
- AOS National Joint Replacement Registry 2011
- AOS – National Joint Replacement Registry 2009
- Survivorship Rates for Hip Resurfacing from National Registries
- American Joint Replacement Registry Created
- National Registries including the Australian Orthopaedic Association Naitonal Joint Registries
- 2012 National Registry Hip Resurfacing Information
- 2014 AJRR Annual Report for Hip Resurfacing
- 2015 AJRR Publishes Annual Report
- 2016 Summary AOANJIRR Report
- Orthopaedic Registry
Peggi’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Mackenzie 2022
February 17, 2023
I had bilateral Polymotion hip resurfacing with Dr. Jim MacKenzie in Calgary on Nov 15, 2022. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it was the first Polymotion resurfacing in North America, and Dr. McMinn was in the operating room to observe!!
I am 48 years old, 47 at the time of surgery, and a petite female (5’ 2”, 125 lbs). I was very active up until my 40s when hip … Read the rest
Patricia Walter’s Introduction to Hip Resurfacing
Patricia Walter discusses hip resurfacing and BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing she received in 2006 from Dr. De Smet in Belgium. Video recorded March 1, 2008
The first advantage of a hip resurfacing is that the hip device, due to its large size, allows a person to return to any of their favorite activities without restrictions or possibility of a dislocation. The old fashioned total hip replacement devices use a much smaller diameter ball as … Read the rest
DAC VAN’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2022
January 3, 2023
I wanted to wait until six months or so post–op before posting on this excellent website: I will post in this section, as well as the rehab section: please forgive any redundancies.
Background: 53-year-old male, in decent shape with no other health issues, avid marathon and trail ultra-runner. Osteoarthritis necessitated the operation: I first started feeling it around January 2021, with increasing pain and restricted movement during long runs. As Hemingway said … Read the rest
20 Year Anniversary Jeff Dullum Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. De Smet 2002
20 years ago this week, I received my pair of Chromium Cobalt BHR metal hip implants from Dr. Koen de Smet in Ghent, Belgium.
I am so lucky, confident and inspired about my hips that I trained at Ten Kicks gym this week where my daughter fights and coaches…and celebrated my hips with 10 kicks on the heavy bag.
I won’t continue kicking the bag…I want the hips to last at least another 40 years … Read the rest
Mark Dee’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Antoniou 2022
October 28, 2022
Just got right hip resurfaced by Dr Antoniou in Montreal about 18 hours ago. Back at the hotel. I tried walking around the room with no crutches/walker, backwards, forwards, sidesteps. SHort steps but unassisted. I told this to the nurse who came by to bring me a walker, she was worried and said it’s too early to be walking without assistance.
December 10, 2022
I had my right hip resurfaced about 1.5 … Read the rest
Dennis Pinkard’s Hip Resurfacing by Tennessee Orthopedic Assoc 2022
October 22, 2022
Left hip resurfaced by Tennessee Orthopedic Association in Nashville, TN, 17 October. I am in the painful phase of recovery. I am 75 and older than most who have this surgery but because of Vietnam Service I have leukemia and was trying to stay away from the bone marrow. Also, I have run numerous marathons and was a long distance runner for more that 50 years. I’ll be a slow healer but … Read the rest