My Name is Ray, 46 years and an Airline Pilot. About a year ago my Hip totally gave out on Me. Eighteen years prior I was in an accident; the trauma was a dislocation. Now the pain had become unbearable. I could not windsurf, surf, step into a car or … Continue reading →
Paul Oakes Hip Resurfacing Revision to a BHR with Mr. McMinn 2009 Paul Oakes is a retired electrical engineer and an active golfer, reflecting on his revision surgery. Mr McMinn revised the original Mark I McMinn Resurfacing to a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR), seventeen years later. The good bone that … Continue reading →
Stuart Sharp’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1999/2008 Stuart Sharp reflects on the bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) procedures that he had over ten years apart and both performed by Mr McMinn. He is a keen and active squash player and coach as well as a private pilot. You … Continue reading →
Dr. Kerstin Palm’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1999/2004 Uploaded on Apr 14, 2008 Dr Kerstin Palm talks about her bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) performed by Mr McMinn in 1999 and 2004. Kerstin is a dental surgeon and a seven-time Olympic foil fencer from Stockholm, Sweden. She maintains … Continue reading →
Steven McKenzie: RT BHR 12/2/13- Dr. Rogerson. Watch this video of this patient wakesurfing just 6 months post-op. Look at that hip movement and balance! Post by John S Rogerson MD, SC.
Continue reading →Neil Richardson Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Engh 2008 I am a 44 year old former college/professional player. I began playing in the street at age 7 in my neighborhood outside of Washington DC, and kept at it until joining an apprenticeship program for the North American Soccer League … Continue reading →
I had the Birmingham hip resurfacing procedure performed on my right hip by C. Anderson Engh, Jr., M.D. on June 3, 2008 at Mt. Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. On August 1, 2009, 14 months after my surgery, I performed a 507 pound deadlift at the NASA (Natural Athletes Strength … Continue reading →
POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: MARC V. (R BHR 7/3/06, L BHR 2/17/11) Pre-Surgery: I am so excited about getting my surgery done. I can’t walk, sit or sleep without pain. I had no idea that by age 38 I would be unable to do the active things that I enjoy. Downhill … Continue reading →
POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: BILL H. (R BHR 3/31/08) Prior to my surgery in March of 2008, I had been extremely involved, together with my family, performing on the Rockford Ski Broncs Water Ski Show Team, including barefooting, doubles, trios, and multiple pyramids up to four high. In addition, I remained … Continue reading →
In October 2013, against all odds and at 60 years of age, Rick Rubio surprised himself by placing 28th in his age group in the Ironman World Championship. He managed a personal best time of 12:39. Just a few short years earlier no one – not even Rick – would … Continue reading →
Richards Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Raterman 2010 3 1/2 years out from my bilateral BHR hip resurfacing with Dr. Raterman. Playing tennis since that first summer and am pain free!
Continue reading →I just wanted to contribute my info also regarding my surgery with Dr. Klug (Roseville California, just outside of Sacramento California). He performed a resurfacing on my right hip 03Jan2007. Dr. Klug is my HERO! Not only do I feel that he is a top notch orthopedic surgeon but he … Continue reading →
January 27, 2007 I’m not sure I am contacting the right person, but my name is Bert Eisenstaedt. I had a resurfacing procedure, December 8, 2006, performed by Dr. Raphael Klug, located in Roseville, Ca and is a Kaiser orthopaedic surgeon. I received a BHR. I was on a walker … Continue reading →
POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: NAVID KHARRAZI (RT BHR 4/19/07) “We went to Dr. Rogerson’s website and found out he had done about 100 Birmingham Hip Resurfacings at that time,” Navid said. “He was trained on the Birmingham Hip and had even written some articles, which gave me a lot of confidence … Continue reading →
POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: SETH HOFF (L BHR 2/19/07, R BHR 8/20/09) “I hope all is well with you. All is great with me, did a yoga teacher course last fall, and continue to work in opera, fitness/swimming. Here’s a new photo from this past Spring doing a yoga pose called … Continue reading →
POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: MICHAEL DEAN (R BHR 10/11/10, L BHR 10/31/13) Hip Resurfacing…Before and After Before Surgery: -Little sleep…sometimes as little as 45 minutes at a time -Constant limp -Vicodin -Could NOT start bike race -Bike riding hurt -Could not run -Constant back pain and continuous chiropractic appointments After Surgery: … Continue reading →
Update 2017 I not only finished what is arguably the most difficult full iron distance triathlon race (Challenge Full Wanaka, NZ) in the world but was honored to achieve a 2nd place award in my age group (60-69)! I want to truly thank you and your team for allowing me … Continue reading →
Written in 2013: Six Years Later. For an athlete, the soft tissue that connects muscles and bones is like gold and oil—a limited resource to be used sparingly. Sustainable farming of tendons and ligaments is, for the moment, unsustainable. And so it is for those of us who through use, … Continue reading →
