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Baseball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Golf, Tennis

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 19, 2017 by Patricia WalterFebruary 10, 2018

   

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Baseball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Golf and Tennis Hip Resurfacing Stories

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 14, 2026 by Patricia WalterApril 15, 2026
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Teenage Basketball Player Receives a Hip Resurfacing From Dr. Pritchett 2023

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on June 24, 2024 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2025

  Aug 17, 2023 Sometimes a picture or even a video is not worth a thousand words or even a few sentences. Just the same, patient’s reports about their surgical experience represent the missing link for patients making the difficult decision about whether to have surgery or the procedure to … Continue reading →

Mat Smith’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2021-2023

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 11, 2023 by Patricia WalterMarch 11, 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.  

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Mike D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Della Valle

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 5, 2020 by Patricia WalterJanuary 5, 2020

Baseball after hip resurfacing with Dr. Della Valle. “Thanks again for another successful resurfaced hip. I now have both hips resurfaced, and I feel almost at full strength after 8 months

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Wally Green’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2018

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on April 18, 2019 by Patricia WalterApril 18, 2019

Wally Green Published on Apr 16, 2019 Hip resurfacing surgery @ HSS by Dr. Edwin SU. The road to recovery. On April 11 2018 I had hip resurfacing surgery by Dr. Edwin Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery. I had waited 10 years too long. My PT told me … Continue reading →

Bob Bryan Playing Tennis with Brother After Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 18, 2019 by Patricia WalterMarch 31, 2019

Hip Resurfacing patient, Andy Murray, meanwhile, may have been watching on with interest in the match with Bob Bryan.  Bob Bryan secured a second title of the season. Bob is returning to tennis after hip resurfacing surgery at the start of this year. Bryan had the same hip resurfacing operation … Continue reading →

Andy Murray’s Pioneering Hip Surgery was First Developed in Birmingham

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 29, 2019 by Patricia WalterJanuary 30, 2019

Read Full Article Here at ITV.com by MR ANDREW PEARSON, MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON: https://www.itv.com/news/central/2019-01-29/andy-murrays-pioneering-hip-surgery-was-first-developed-in-birmingham/ …The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique has enabled thousands of patients, including many high profile athletes, to reduce pain and increase mobility… …Birmingham Hip Resurfacing restores the natural shape of the joint which means … Continue reading →

Andy Murray Former British Number One Has Hip Resurfacing by Professor Max Fehily 2019

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 16, 2019 by Patricia WalterJanuary 29, 2019

Original Article by BBC.com available here:  http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/46916064 Britain’s former world number one Andy Murray had hip resurfacing surgery in London on Monday… …Prof Fehily added that “90 to 95% of patients who have this surgery are delighted and live a pain-free life”, although none of his patients try to play professional … Continue reading →

Bob Bryan Encourages Andy Murray to Have a Hip Resurfacing

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 9, 2019 by Patricia WalterJanuary 22, 2019

Read Full Article Here:  Doubles ace Bob Bryan encourages Andy Murray to press ahead with hip op to give himself chance of return By MIKE DICKSON FOR MAILONLINE   PUBLISHED: 05:16 EST, 16 January 2019  ‘I would love to see him do a similar surgery, feel the relief that it gives’: Doubles ace … Continue reading →

Bob Bryan Tennis Pro Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2018

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on December 25, 2018 by Patricia WalterDecember 28, 2018

Read Complete Article Here by Dzevad Mesic Bob Bryan’s hip injury is a thing of the past as he will team up with his brother Mike Bryan to play the Brisbane International in the opening week of the 2019 season…  … Bob suffered a hip injury during the final against … Continue reading →

Andy Murray To Return To Tennis After Hip Resurfacing with Dr. O’Donnell 2017

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 16, 2018 by Patricia WalterApril 22, 2018

Read Complete Article Here Andy Murray will return to action on 11 June at a low-level grass tournament in the Netherlands… …His return ends months of agonising over his future. He was due to come back in Brisbane, before the Australian Open, but withdrew at the last minute and headed … Continue reading →

5 Year Update Chuck M’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Boettner 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on November 10, 2017 by Patricia WalterDecember 4, 2017

Chuck’s Original Story Here December 4, 2017  –  Fifth year still had some nice improvement (believe it or not). This also marks my fifth season back playing soccer. Every season I’ve had little nags here and there (Achilles, hamstrings, calfs, etc) but the hip has been injury free. When my … Continue reading →

Marc’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Raterman 2014

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on October 19, 2017 by Patricia WalterJune 12, 2024

I have been cleared for all activity without restrictions. I am now playing singles tennis without holding back. I am out of shape (for 95 degree singles tennis), and still feel not as flexible or as strong, but have had no pain even after 2 hours of drills and playing. … Continue reading →

Anders Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2010

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterFebruary 11, 2018

I used Dr. Rector in Boulder. I feel the BHR surgery which occurred on April 22, 2010 gave me a 2nd chance at an athletic life. It used to take me 30 or more seconds to stand up out of a chair. Since my surgery I have been using the stationary bike for about 1/2…

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Dave Grigg L C+ 3/24/1998 R C+ 2/12/2004 Dr. Amstutz

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterOctober 22, 2017

L C+  3/24/1998   R C+ 2/12/2004    Dr. Amstutz Ten Year Anniversary I’m saying hello on the eve of my ten year anniversary. In early 1998 there were fewer than 40 resurfacings in the U.S. and of course no surfacehippy group or knowledge base. My thanks to Keith and all you posters.  My story A former…

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Dr. Barry Tannen Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2008

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterOctober 22, 2017

Bilateral HR Dr. Su  12/18/08 Dr. Barry Tannen (bilateral HR 12/18/08) I am a 52 year old physician who had bilateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Su on December 18th 2008 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. I had been diagnosed with moderate to severe osteoarthritis 3 years earlier and increasingly had to…

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Bryan J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 23, 2015 by Patricia WalterOctober 22, 2017

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 →

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