December 30, 2009 I had a hip resurfaced in 2006. I am a competitive (old fart category) swimmer. I had a good postop recovery and rehab and was active again fairly quickly. I have been pleasantly surprised that the strength and flexibility of my operated hip has continued to improve … Continue reading →
I just had my one year follow-up with Dr. Boyd. He is an excellent Doctor and has resurfaced about 550 patients. After one year I am able to run 4-6 miles, play basketball and lift weights with no pain. Dave 5/2/06 Dr. Boyd
Continue reading →I live in London, UK and am seven weeks post-op. Having benefitted from reading so many stories on this great website, I wanted to share mine in return. I appreciate that many people have had and will have different experiences with regard to various aspects (such as length of stay … Continue reading →
I am 4 weeks post-op RBHR tomorrow. I am 51 and was pretty active prior to surgery. I was given the go ahead to resume driving last weekend. It is my right leg and I have been driving for the past few days locally with no problem. I started returning … Continue reading →
Jono’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gaston August 14, 2012 On Tuesday I had a LBHR by Dr Gaston in Edinburgh. Today I went for a quiet walk with my crutches by the Clyde in Glasgow without a limp for the first time in 3 years. When I first went for … Continue reading →
After a horse accident, in which the horse ran between two trees and wish boned me by catching both knees on the trees and opened my hips wider than God intended, I began to have hip problems. This occurred in May of 2000 and unbeknownst to me, it broke a … Continue reading →
I had my hips resurfaced (Birmingham) a month apart in 2007 when I was 62 due to restrictive hip movement. I had been running competitive 100 m to 800 metre distances but found I could no longer run the curves. Two years after surgery I was back sprinting – running … Continue reading →
Wolf’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Van Flandern 2010 Heading in next week, Dr Van Flandern. Super anxious, Excited, Scared, but ready for Blastoff, been carrying this thing around for years, now it’s time it carries me! October 18, 2010 It’s day 3 and am doing great. Going home today. Dr. Van … Continue reading →
June 26, 2008 Surgery was successful and I am now an official surface hippy. I reported to the pre-admission center at 5:30 am Monday morning. Luckily I do not live too far away about 30-40 minutes. Needless to say my wife was not completely overjoyed with the time, however she … Continue reading →
I had hip dysplasia bilateral. found out when I was 40 years old, after injury to right hip, moving a bed. In 2004 had Dr. Mont do a bone graft, on Rt hip was good for awhile. I’m 50 now , 5′ 2″ 135 lbs and was doing well, on … Continue reading →
I had my BHR on May 12, 2008 and no problems. Dr. Christopher Cox of California Pacific Orthopaedic in San Francisco indicated to me he has over 75 BHR’s and was trained in Birmigham, England along with Dr. Gilbert of the same practice.
Continue reading →I scheduled my surgery on Dec. 1, 2008 here in Boise, ID with Dr. Menzner (he’s been my ortho since I broke my femur 8 years ago). I was the 22nd resurfacing by Dr. Menzner in Boise, ID… I ended up with a Cormet device which has been in place … Continue reading →
I’ve had BHRs on both hips – left 2004, right 2008. In the last weeks before both ops I was hobbling a quarter of a mile for my morning paper, having to take breathers as pain washed over me. I was on anti-inflammatories to help me sleep. Since both ops … Continue reading →
May 26, 2009 It’s been 8 days already since I had my right hip resurfaced and I’m feeling great. The best thing is the arthritis pain is gone ! I didn’t have staples so I was able to take a shower as soon as I got home from the hospital. … Continue reading →
I had my right hip resurfaced March 5. 2009 by Dr. Frank Smith in Hamilton, Ontario. At my six week appointment he told me to start chipping and each week, if there was no problems the next week hit short irons, the following week hit long irons etc to where … Continue reading →
I am 38 and fractured and dislocated my femur and tore up my knee at 25 during an unlucky day in the mountains. Healed up and went right back to arduous days of ski mountaineering, cycling, climbing, surfing, and never ending games of pick up soccer. Two and half years … Continue reading →
I am the proud recipient of a new Cormet device compliments of Dr. Daniel Snyder and Newton Wellesley Hospital as of 12/14/09. Before telling my story, I wish to express my thanks to all of you hippies who have contributed to this site. Had it not been for you, I … Continue reading →
I just turned 50 last May, and had my right hip resurfaced in October 2009. I’ve been a runner since my teens…on and off. Ran through the pain as long as I could. Slowed down, and lessened the mileage, then had to stop. Resorted to the elliptical for the last … Continue reading →