Category Archives: Athletes Hip Resurfacing Stories
Ernie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2021
January 22, 2021
Well there are 3 of us from North America that have now become Surface Hippies. Hipmon [British Columbia], Jason [Colorado], and myself from [Ontario, Canada]. There are also over 20 Swedish people here for Hip Resurfacing. Jason and I are already back at the Hotel but Hipmom is still in the hospital because she had both hips resurfaced.
It was quite the experience from my perspective. I was scheduled for surgery on … Read the rest
Bobby Hillier Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 2006/2009
I’m 57, Father of (3) three sons, and have always played sports my entire life. I started having hip pain around 1996 & continued to suffer from left hip pain until December of 2006 (hello BHR left hip). I’m a dual BHR recipient (2006 / 2009). I’ve had wonderful success and enjoyed an active lifestyle since the surgery.
At the time, my left hip was far worst than my right hip, so I waited until … Read the rest
Juan Carlos Bermejo Sanchez Hip Resurfacing 2023
Hip resurfacing. Resurfacing at age 50 (with English subtitles)
Sharing my personal experience of the last few months suffering from bone necrosis of the hip, as well as what is referred to as a surface prosthesis operation on the right hip at the age of 50 and with osteoporosis. Due to the avascular necrosis of the right femoral head that I have suffered since June 2021 and seeing that, after many treatments, everything remains the
Paul Gardiner Hip Resurfacing 2022
February 16, 2023
Three months on with my LH Bi laterial Birmingham.Been progressing well, doing heaps of indoor cycling. Went out in the weekend and did 55km on a tough gravel ride and post the ride I feel like I’ve gone backwards with recovery and a bit sore.
Doctor said my hip was “grumpy” from the too much.
March 6, 2023
Completed the double BHR today on my right side.
Had the first one done
3 Year Update Mary Ellen Loranger Hip Resurfacing Dr. Mont 2020
Mary Ellen Loranger original story here
https://surfacehippy.info/3-year-update-mary-ellen-loranger-hip-resurfacing-dr-mont-2020/
May 24, 2023
See the scar??? This came up on my FB memories and thought I’d share!! Last year at this time I did a Figure Competition at the age of 53- my surgery was in 2020!! This required me squatting and deadlifting and lunging and using the leg press with HEAVY loads!! I remember when I first started… I thought to myself: I will never be able
Matt Davey’s Bilateral Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing by Prof Piers Yates 2021
I’m 36, have double ceramic resurfacing, by Prof Piers Yates – in Perth, Western Australia.
Two years out right hip
One year out left hip
So far so good 🤞🏼
Hoping to return to sport very soon, I do CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting and enjoy playing football.
Strength and Range of Motion coming good, no restrictions or pain and I’m feeling much more confident with my new Hips.
As a guinea pig with double ceramic implants,
JMS’s Hip Resurfacing by Dr Ugo Ihekweazu 2022
Update 11 months post hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Ihekweazu (trained by Dr. Su) in Houston, TX.
I had no choice but to stay in Texas for my surgery because of insurance and Dr. Ihekweazu seemed like the best choice and the consultation went great. It was definitely a tough couple of days post surgery and I tried to end the meds too early but things healed exceptionally well. I did this surgery to continue … Read the rest
Mat Smith’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2021-2023
About 7 weeks ago (1/18/2023) I had my 2nd (left) hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross. It went great, and I’m recovering well. I had my first (right) hip done on 6/16/2021.
This is 6 months after surgery showing me playing soccer for the first time after surgery.
… Read the rest
Mary Ellen Loranger’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Mont 2020
May 24, 2023
See the scar??? This came up on my FB memories and thought I’d share!! Last year at this time I did a Figure Competition at the age of 53- my surgery was in 2020!! This required me squatting and deadlifting and lunging and using the leg press with HEAVY loads!! I remember when I first started… I thought to myself: I will never be able to do this my hip won’t hold … Read the rest
20 Year Anniversary Jeff Dullum Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. De Smet 2002
20 years ago this week, I received my pair of Chromium Cobalt BHR metal hip implants from Dr. Koen de Smet in Ghent, Belgium.
I am so lucky, confident and inspired about my hips that I trained at Ten Kicks gym this week where my daughter fights and coaches…and celebrated my hips with 10 kicks on the heavy bag.
I won’t continue kicking the bag…I want the hips to last at least another 40 years … Read the rest
Nicklas Backstrom’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2022
Original Article: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35377168/how-nicklas-backstrom-accelerating-return-ice-hip-surgery Article by Emily KaplanESPN January 5, 2023
The Washington Capitals center’s nagging left hip had deteriorated to the point where he had a hard time putting on his socks and shoes. He struggled to play with his kids (ages 9, 6 and 2). He walked around the team facility with a limp…
…Only two active NHL players before have had their hips resurfaced. Defenseman Ed Jovanovski underwent 10 months of rehabilitation … Read the rest
Vince Slupski’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2021
I had hip resurfacing in Nov 2021. After I was cleared to run in February, I ran almost 4 miles from the doctor’s office (anything worth doing is worth overdoing, right?). I took a bus the rest of the way home and my hip hurt for days. A month later I was at 10 miles, and my hip hurt for days. Kept at it through the summer. Ran a half marathon in September – like
Fabio Halac Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 2007/2009 with Dr. Fernando Gonzalez Moran
November 29, 2022
I’ve been wanting to tell you my experience for a long time, because I was one of the first to undergo hip resurfacing surgery in this way in my country Argentina.
In 2007 it was the first surgery and in 2009 the second.
I was lucky, and always grateful to God, to know who my surgeon was Dr. Fernando Gonzalez Moran , an eminent in the field.
I’ve been playing soccer since
… Read the rest Beau Necco’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2022
Four months post op right right hip Resurfacing from Dr. Edwin Su. It was my slowest half marathon, but it feels so good to be back.… Read the rest 3 Year Update Jim Thyne ‘s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Meek 2019
October 16, 2022
Jim’s Original Story https://surfacehippy.info/jim-thyne-s-hip-resurfacing-with-professor-meek-2019/
It is now 3 years since Prof Meek (Glasgow) resurfaced my right hip on the NHS (cost me nothing). I completed the Loch Rannoch Half Marathon today ( Perthshire, Scotland) in a time of 1.54! I took it very easy and could have pushed it even more. I cannot emphasise enough and indeed even thank my Surgeon and the NHS staff in Scotland, regarding how much they have… Read the rest
6 Year Update Puckeater’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2016
Puckeater’s Original Story https://surfacehippy.info/puckeaters-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-su-2016/
Thought I would post another followup. I am 56 now, had this surgery 6 years ago. Still playing hockey 2-3 times a week as a goalie. Best money I ever spent!… Read the rest
10 Year Update Vince Obsitnik’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2012
Vince’s Original Story: https://surfacehippy.info/vince-obsitniks-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-brooks-2012/
I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Brooks on January 18, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic and recently had my 10 year checkup on August 12, 2022. The left hip was perfect on the xray and, for the last 10 years I have had no excess Cobalt/Chromium ions in my blood. In the last ten years, I have not had a single issue with my replaced hip. My original goal
Peter Walters Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Domb 2020
Peter is 61 years old and is doing a squat with 315 pounds. He had hip resurfacing in both hips by Dr. Domb of Chicago.