I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in both hips at age 33. I am now 41. Pain got to the point I could no longer golf midway through last season (2008). Golf is one of my favorite activities. I gave up running completely over 2 year ago. Running was a passion … Continue reading →
February 23, 2011 I had suffered with pain in my right hip for a couple of years. It came and went and was a nuisance more than anything else. The pain would come on for a week or two and was EXTREMELY SEVERE. The pain was not related to movement … Continue reading →
November 30, 2009 My right hip was resurfaced with the Birmingham appliance/method; I am scheduled for the left hip in 5 weeks (12.29). I was “suffering” with hip issues for several years; but just counted it as normal pain from running and tennis; and racquetball before that. I was an … Continue reading →
July 4, 2010 I had my right hip resurfaced in February 09. Perhaps looking back I was a bit hasty to get back jumping but I did my first skydive 9 weeks after the op. Ive done about 50 or so jumps since then. I also cycle quite a bit … Continue reading →
My surgery was at St. Joes in Colorado by Drs. Gargaro and Swenson. So far, so good. I’ll be throwing on diving gear in a couple weeks. August 4, 2012 I hit one year on June 9th 2012, and my hip is performing beautifully. I have some stiffness in the … Continue reading →
May 9, 2008 I am 34 year old male and just had my hip resurfaced in Hattiesbug, MS. I am 2 days post-op and already feel better. My doctor is Richard Conn and he used the Cormet Hip Device. I cant say enough about how wonderful he and his staff … Continue reading →
Just wanted to thank the organizers of this discussion group and contribute my own success story. After 3 years of increasingly excruciating left-hip pain (after years of basketball, running and skiing, not to mention a family predilection of osteoarthritis), I finally got the diagnosis. I’m glad I waited as long … Continue reading →
January 26, 2011 First of all, thanks to Pat for putting this site together and to all who post here. I found this site to be extremely helpful and comforting as I went through my journey. I fully intended to post earlier and then with my progress but I became … Continue reading →
March 29, 2010 I had the BHR put in my right hip on 3/23. I am 41 year old male, and a competitive cyclist. Dr. was Creg Carpenter out of Chelsea, MI. The incision is 8 inches long, and he went in from the side (latererly). S&N device. I was … Continue reading →
June 24, 2009 I had hip resurfacing June 4 by Dr. Andrew Carter in Newport News, Virginia, using the direct anterior approach. I was his tenth resurfacing patient even though he has been doing thps with this approach for many years. No muscles are cut. they are only retracted with … Continue reading →
December 7, 2008 On 11/18, I had the RBHR. After the numbness wore off, I realized the biggest pain was inside my leg about 8 inches long between my knee and groin. It seemed something had been strained or torn during the surgery. This has decreased greatly, but, for the … Continue reading →
Left for surgery at 7:30 am – forecast of snow had us on the road earlier just in case. Uneventful ride to Newton-Wellesley however. Arrived at N-W at about 9:30 checked in for the surgery, and waited till about 10am for the first papers to sign, then was taken to … Continue reading →
October 24, 2007 I live in Jupiter Florida and had my resurfacing done by Dr. Vince Fowble, who I found on thanks to your web page. I have also had discussions with Paul who posts occasionally onto this site who also had resurfacing done by Dr. Fowble. I can personally … Continue reading →
October 22, 2010 Dr Arno Smit did both of my surgeries. I feel so much less pain than I did before the surgeries that for me, returning to work was not only possible but much easier than before. It has taken lots of rehab to get to this point but … Continue reading →
April 02, 2011 I had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Kenneth Kress at Resurgens in Atlanta yesterday morning. Since I was able get around with a walker and do stairs, Dr. Kress gave me the option of going home that same evening. The majority of his total hip patients … Continue reading →
October 7, 2009 I had my surgery in the Bronovo Hospital in Den Haag, Netherlands on 2 October 2009. Components were Zimmer 56 mm Femoral Component into a 62 mm Acetabular component on my left hip, they look huge on the x-ray! Post surgery my Dr (Hr Steenmeyer) described what … Continue reading →
November 25, 2009 I had arthritis pain in my hip starting about 8 years ago. After a few years I thought I would try taking glucosamine and chondroitin. After a few weeks I noticed a significant improvement. I was able to live fairly comfortably for the next 4 years. However, … Continue reading →
May 5, 2008 I’m 38 and I have just had both hips resurfaced (I am 6 days post the second op, the first was done 13 days ago). I am worried that the flexion contractures I had pre-operatively will stay, as when I try to lie flat on my back, … Continue reading →