Mary Ellen Loranger original story here https://surfacehippy.info/3-year-update-mary-ellen-loranger-hip-resurfacing-dr-mont-2020/ May 24, 2023 See the scar??? This came up on my FB memories and thought I’d share!! Last year at this time I did a Figure Competition at the age of 53- my surgery was in 2020!! This required me squatting and deadlifting … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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.
Continue reading →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 … Continue reading →
I’m 36, have double ceramic resurfacing, by Prof Piers Yates – in Perth, Western Australia. Two years out right hip One year out left hip So far so good 🤞🏼 Hoping to return to sport very soon, I do CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting and enjoy playing football. Strength and Range of … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Day 5 post surgery in Knokke. Better by the day! Grateful to Dr. De Smet, his team, the amazing PT Jana and fortunate to have met some awesome hip buddies.
Continue reading →About 7 weeks ago (1/18/2023) I had my 2nd (left) hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross. It went great, and I’m recovering well. I had my first (right) hip done on 6/16/2021. This is 6 months after surgery showing me playing soccer for the first time after surgery.
Continue reading →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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Patricia Walter owner of the Surface Hippy Website discusses hip resurfacing in general and her BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing she received in 2006 from Dr. De Smet in Belgium
Continue reading →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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →