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Geoff Robertson Dr. Greidanus 2007

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L & R Zimmer Durom   Dr. Greidanus  2007 My name is Geoff Robertson and I live in Rossland B.C. Canada. I’m 45 years young, very fit and active and a person who’d suffered with osteoarthritis in both hips for about 3-4 years, before finally making the decision to have surgery to repair the problem. I… Continue reading →

Melinda Scott hip resurfacing Dr. Dayton 2007

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BHR   Dr. Dayton  2007 I’m a single, 48-year-old female, living in Louisville, Colorado, and after suffering from osteoarthritis (OA) for 4+ years, I feel compelled to tell my story. My OA experience actually begins about 25 years ago… I was having some cranky sensations (pain is too strong a word, given what I feel these… Continue reading →

Louis Weigele RBHR 2007 Dr. Brooks

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RBHR   August 8, 2007 Dr. Brooks  I had read with great interest the input on the board regarding traveling to get the best surgeon. In making my decision, I gave a great deal of thought to seeing Dr. Gross in particular because of his reputation and experience. In the end, I went with a local… Continue reading →

Bob’s hip resurfacing Dr. Verner 2007

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BHR Dr. Verner  2007 Dr. James Verner did my surgery. Not sure how many he’s done, but in the Detroit area, he’s one of the more experienced with BHR and I would HIGHLY recommend him!! I’m six weeks post-surgery today. I gave up any walking assistance (crutches/cane) after four weeks – about the time I… Continue reading →

Anne Caviness About Using Trekking Poles

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LBHR De Smet  2007 After having my left hip resurfaced in July 2007, for my recovery I focused on PT exercises, water walking and exercises, and swimming. I also gradually increased my regular walking. I went from two crutches to one crutch, to a cane, to nothing, then to one trekking pole for trails with… Continue reading →

Gavin Bilateral BHR Mr. Blackley 2007

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Bilateral BHR Mr. Blackley 2007 Simultaneous Bilateral BHRsSaturday, December 22. 2007 I’m 52 yr old male New Zealander around 90kg and 178 cm tall who has kept active and in relatively good shape.  For me the first indication of hip issues was the severe pain I felt after completing a half marathon run. From that… Continue reading →

Dave Wolff LBHR Dr. Rogerson 2007

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LBHR    Dr. Rogerson     December 2007 I had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Rogerson on 12/6/07 and have the left scheduled for 2/18/08.  I was thoroughly satisfied with Dr. Rogerson and his team from beginning to end.  Dr. Rogerson is a great surgeon and a very nice man. I immediately felt confident in his abilities… Continue reading →

Sharon Stacey LBHR Dr. Malhan 2007

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LBHR   Dr. Malhan of India  Aug. 24, 2007 I am Sharon Stacey from California , while listening to 60 minutes I heard about medical tourism and then started to search for the hospitals in Thailand, Philippines, UK and India , which can offer me hip resurfacing surgery. All what I wanted was an experienced surgeon… Continue reading →

Chip Samperi’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2007

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RBHR Dr. Clarke February 2007 Story Acquired by Vicky Marlow I am a physical therapist from Lake Placid, NY. I had an insidious onset of right hip pain approximately three years ago which gradually but progressively intensified.  X-rays revealed extensive (bilateral DJD), and my local orthopod was all set to give me a total hip… Continue reading →

Jay C. Cooke BHR 2007 Dr. Kreuzer

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BHR   November 2007  Dr. Kreuzer  Birmingham Hip Resurfacing through Anterior IncisionThree days in hospital, two weeks with walker, eight days with cane and back on my two feet I was a somewhat serious runner in the nineties (five marathons) but had tapered to three miles three times a week while playing tennis (doubles) three times… Continue reading →

Todd LBHR December 13, 2007 Dr. Su

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LBHR   December 13, 2007  Dr. Su I’m 52 years old and had surgery last year, on December 13, 2007. My surgeon was Dr. Su at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. It was my left hip, a BHR. Admittedly, I was quite freaked for the three months leading up to the surgery. I’ve always… Continue reading →