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Alice Pilgeram RBHR Jan 18, 2008 Dr. Gannon

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RBHR  Jan 18, 2008  Dr. Gannon Updated 1/31/09 A Montana Surface Hippy with excessive calcium growths  I am a researcher at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT and an avid tennis player.  We are surrounded by mountains and could spend every weekend hiking, horseback riding and skiing.  My first arthroscopic crisis occurred about 3 years…

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Ray’s hip resurfacing with Dr. Sittiporn 2008

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ASR Dr. Sittiporn  2008  July 28. 2008 Hi, firstly congratulations and many thanks for the excellent website and fantastic information. It was really helpful. I am now 3 months on from a resurfacing to my left hip using an ASR device. The orthopedic surgeon was Dr Sittiporn from Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok Thailand. He tells… Continue reading →

Geoff RBHR Dr. Gilbert 2007

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Dr. Gilbert successfully completed my BHR procedure on Monday October 29 at California Pacific Medical Center (PCMC) in San Francisco; I was his 80th BHR patient. He said my bone stock was strong, there were no complications and the follow-up xrays confirmed that the device was implemented perfectly. He said the osteoarthritis that was indicated… Continue reading →

Andrew Liptak Bilat with Dr.Sheinkop 2006 Hip Resurfacing Story

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Bi Lat  BHRs  July and September 2006   Dr. Sheinkop February 05, 2007 I am a clinical R.N. at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Mitchell Sheinkop did bilateral hip resurfacings 2 months apart for me this past July and Sept. I have rehabbed very well and expect to return to my previous position this… Continue reading →

Amy Thunhorst Left Hip – 2005 Right Hip Resurfacing 2006 Dr. Stachniw

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Left Hip 2005     Right  Hip  2006     Dr. Stachniw Lt Hip resurfacing 2005 and Rt Hip resurfacing 2006 by Dr. Myron Stachniw My name is Amy Thunhorst. I am now 48 yrs old and had severe arthritis in both my hips for several years. Unless you’ve experienced the pain associated with arthritis, it’s hard to… Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →