Category Archives: Cycling
Lee Walker’s Bilateral H1 COC Hip Resurfaing with Professor Cobb 2018-2021
Lee Walker, 47, works for the NHS and had both his hips resurfaced with the H1 implant in 2018 and in 2021 at Charing Cross Hospital. “I was experiencing a huge amount of pain and difficulty walking on the right-hand side of my body and I had trouble with cycling where … Continue reading →
Mark Smith’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2023
I’ve great personal news to share. 6 1/2 Months PO, weather cooperating, fantastic night ride on a local mountain biking flow trail. De Smet, Adept MoM, Dec 8, 2023. Thank you Koen! April 26, 2023 Twenty weeks post op today and doing even better than expected. I’m exercising about five … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Tony’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2021
August 20, 2021 I am a 62 year old male. I have been very active all my life. My main physical activity is long distance cycling both on the road and on the trails here in Northeast Ohio during March to November. During November to March I hike in a … Continue reading →
Pete M’s Hip Resurfacing 2015
November 18, 2021 7 Year Update Left BHR and 4.5 Year Update Right THR My turn to announce another anniversary – 7 years of BHR left hip, and 4.5 years ceramic THR right hip. No hip problems as such, although I always feel the BHR side around the scar and … Continue reading →
Jannes Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2019
April 29 2019 Our Mascotte “Jannes” 4 weeks after bilateral resurfacing from Dr. De Smet https://www.facebook.com/hipclinic/
Continue reading →10 Year Update TQ’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Palmer 2008
November 28, 2018 This month marks 10 Years for my Birmingham hip resurfacing. Surgery performed by Dr. David Palmer at St. Croix Orthopedics. Still going strong with no issues. November 28, 2010 I am 2 years post op as well. Last November I celebrated my one year BHR by riding … Continue reading →
10 Year Update Torqu’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Palmer 2008
November 2018 This month marks 10 Years for my Birmingham hip resurfacing. Surgery performed by Dr. David Palmer at St. Croix Orthopedics. Still going strong with no issues. My Original Story is Below November 20, 2010 I am 2 years post. Last November I celebrated my one year BHR by … Continue reading →
Floyd Landis Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2006 Update
Published on Aug 30, 2017 Dr. Pritchett www.seattlejointsurgeon.com explains hip resurfacing and its role in a high performance athlete
Continue reading →Taj’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2016
November 29, 2016 I have about a week before my surgery next week. I’m a 49 year old female, born with hip dysplasia. I’m an avid rower and a cyclist and I’ve had bone-on-bone arthritis for at least two years. I was able to ride and row all season, and … Continue reading →
Kleary’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2013
August 11, 2014 Had a BHR on my left hip last Sept 20. I had had arthritis from a previous hip fracture accompanied by severe IT/knee pain. Post-procedure, everything had been going extremely well–I was following the fairly conservative recovery program prescribed by my doctor (no lifting or weight training, … Continue reading →
3 Year Update Kiwi Boy’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Blackley 2014
Read Kiwi Boy’s Full Story Here July 17, 2017 On the 7th July, 2017 , I celebrated my 3rd Anniversary of BHR Left side. Wow, how the time has disappeared and how I am able to compete “pretty well” in Triathlon, all be it , at Sprint and Standard Distance. … Continue reading →
8 Year Update Moe’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2009
Read Moe’s Full Story Here 8 Year Update July 13, 2017 – 8 years and still going strong. 64 years, very active, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, weight training, 3400 miles on road. gravel, and mountain bikes in 2016. Never any issues, hips totally pain free. Aches and elsewhere lol! Thanks to … Continue reading →
9 Month Update Wayne Morris HR with Dr. Rogerson 2016
Just wanted to update the progress of my resurfaced hip done on August 18th. Three days ago I finished a 3000km bike ride from the very top of New Zealand to the very bottom and for the entire ride I had zero issues. In fact I’d forgot that it had … Continue reading →
Kevin Robinson’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marchand 2013
Published on Oct 19, 2013 Pro BMXer Kevin Robinson had a hip resurfacing procedure performed on October 16, 2013. This video goes into the operating room to tell his story. This contains some extreme images of the surgical procedure and his riding. The video is produced by Scott Moroney. A … Continue reading →
Kani Rowland Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
Bi-Lat with Dr. De Smet December 2006 Updated 1/2/09 Kani at the Villa in Belgium The following is an account of my bilateral hip resurfacing adventure gathered from some emails I had sent and some of which were posted on the Surface Hippy website. I hope they will give an insight for anyone interested in…
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