Bilateral 11/21/09 Dr. Su February 14, 2009 I am 16 days post op. I am a 54 y.o. male and had a bi lat hip resurfacing by Dr. Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. My staples were removed 7 days post op. I still have steri strips but all other bandages have…
Continue reading →RBHR Anterior Approach Dr. Klug 2009 Updated 3/8/2010 Right BHR – Anterior Approach – 2009 Dr. Klug I am now 4 months post-BHR after surgery with Dr. Raphael Klug on October 30, 2009. The anterior approach was used to minimize impact and speed the recovery, and Dr. Klug himself said this is the kind of… Continue reading →
Right Biomet Uncemented 7/13/09 Dr. Gross Update Feb. 20, 2010 Old dude gets to play basketball again, thanks to the medical miracle of hip resurfacing. These are some highlights of YMCA rec league action, 7 months after the life changing surgery. Not exactly the NBA, but plenty of action and exercise. Don’t lose your (femoral)… Continue reading →
Bilateral Dr. Gross 3/30/2009 and 4/1/2009 April 16, 2009 I am just over 2 weeks post op from second half of Bilateral. The first week was definitely a challenge. I took the pain pills before I felt I needed them and that worked great, not much pain to deal with. I was a little unprepared… Continue reading →
May 2, 2009 Dr. Boettner Debbie Roldan’s hip re-surfacing story. Surgery May 2, 2009Everyone’s story is unique and has the potential to inform and enlighten others. The moral of my personal story is always get a second and sometimes, third opinion and KNOW YOUR SURGEON! I dislocated my right hip the FIRST time 10 years… Continue reading →
RBHR March 5, 2009 Dr. Su Dr. Su and the Hospital for Special Surgery I had a right hip resurfacing on 3/5/09 performed by Dr. Edwin Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). It is now 3/23 – I am feeling great and walking comfortably with the use of a cane. The lead up… Continue reading →