April 2, 2019 5 Year Anniversary Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of my left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Robert Marchand at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. My hip has been great. I am very active on it as well. I do a lot of cycling. I also work … Continue reading →
February 2015 I am an emergency physician who retired at the end of 2013 at age 65. Nine months later I ran into one of life’s speedbumps when my R hip became very uncomfortable with modest activity. An x-ray demonstrated bone-on-bone degenerative arthritis with a femoral neck cam. I underwent … Continue reading →
Lisa’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007 My hip story began ten years ago, when I started experiencing pain in my left hip flexor area. This pain came on rather quickly and became intense within just a week or two. The long arduous process of attempting to have this problem … Continue reading →
Jim Turk’s Acetabular Cup Revision of Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Pritchett 2013 My initial resurfacing had an alignment issue, causing noise (audible squeaks, pops, etc.). Over the course of my first 18 months, the situation deteriorated, and I finally got a blood test done. Sure enough, I had very high … Continue reading →
Nancy K’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2013/2014 “Oh, the things you can do with a new hip! Thank you, Dr. Rogerson!” Nancy hikes steep terrain following bilateral hip resurfacings “This is me 6 months post left hip resurfacing surgery; about two miles down in the Grand Canyon. Feeling … Continue reading →
Karl R’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2012 "You can’t ask for a better Orthopedist for hip resurfacing using Smith & Nephew’s Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System! I had my right hip resurfaced Aug ’12 at age 50. Two and on-half years later, I could not be more pleased with the … Continue reading →
Lynn D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2014 BHR patient Lynn D. can keep up with her granddaughters, even if their parents can’t. Keeping up with twin, three-year-old granddaughters is no easy task, especially at the most magical place on earth. Lynn was able to accomplish that just five months … Continue reading →
Bryan J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007 An injury at age 24 started the journey toward this athlete’s BHR surgery 20 years later. “I am currently more flexible and active now than I was in my twenties and thirties.” “When I was 24 years old and very active and … Continue reading →
Patient Bill B. is back on the slopes following his BHR “I am as good as new!” “I am extremely grateful to the ortho team for my results. Before the procedure, I couldn’t walk very well and was in a lot of pain. My low point before surgery was when … Continue reading →
Returning to running was a priority for this BHR patient Marty F. has been back logging his mileage since 2010 and is still going strong! “I was your 192nd Hip Resurfacing patient clear across the state, near Sheboygan. You resurfaced my hip in August of 2007. In April of 2010, … Continue reading →
Eric B. wanted to return to power lifting and Brazilian Jiujitsu post-op and knew total hip replacement was not the best option for him Six months following his left BHR he was back in the gym performing “clean and jerks” with good form. He has returned to Brazilian Jiujitsu at … Continue reading →
Hockey player and avid hiker Bill T. hits the Ice and trails six months after his BHR. Bill underwent BHR at the exact right time; before his ailing hip had soured his passion for an active lifestyle. “Eleven months ago I was given the chance to have a BHR by … Continue reading →
M S’s Unsuccessful BHR by Dr. Justin Klimisch and Revision to THR by Mr. McMinn 2011 Approximately 4 years ago I underwent a BHR procedure by Dr. Justin Klimisch which resulted in a disastrous outcome: I sustained significant nerve damage during the procedure to my femoral nerve (lost all function … Continue reading →
Doug R Skiing After Hip Resurfacing 2013 from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo. I wanted to share what I believe to be a compelling story related to my BHR procedure. I received my new Birmingham hip 14 months ago from Dr. Brooks at Euclid Hospital (A Cleveland Clinic Hospital) after … Continue reading →
Leslie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Poole 2009 I am a 57-year-old female who had her right hip resurfaced by Dr. Colin Poole of Boise, Idaho, about 5 weeks ago. I want to share my story, as so many have, as a way of "paying it forward" in appreciation of the … Continue reading →
Brian Rader Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Poole 2007 Before my bilateral resurfacing surgery on Oct 9, I posted to this website several times w/ questions and concerns. Many folks here took the time to respond and I was even able to speak with several people that had undergone bilateral resurfacing. … Continue reading →
Govenor Butch Otter to Have Second Hip Resurfacing 2015 Update Governor Butch Otter is going to undergo surgery next week. He is scheduled to have hip resurfacing surgery on Tuesday, January 20. It’s the same type of surgery he had on his right hip back in January of 2008. 2008 … Continue reading →
Update: November 15, 2019 – 8 Year Anniversary November 15 will be my 8th anniversary. I’ve got to thank Pat for this site that helped me with the decision. From the day I walked out of NYU Hospital for Joint Disease after bilateral surgery, it has been all just great! … Continue reading →