November 10, 2008
I’m 47 and had Bi-lat surgery with Dr. Ball at UCSD went picture perfect (according to the Dr.) I just walked with a walker of course, thru the front door of my home Yes home on day 3 post op. I just want everyone that is having surgery soon or the near future my bone on bone pain is completely gone as soon as I woke up from surgery, and let me … Read the rest
9 Year Anniversary 2019
I figured I’d check the hips as well, for my (almost) nine year anniversary.
The hips looked great, had blood work done for Cobalt (I guess they just track that now in that office), it came back at 1.0 with both hips.
So the progression has gone : First test – Chromium 3.4, Cobalt 3.1, After four years – Chromium 1.7, Cobalt 1.1 and now after nine years – Cobalt 1.0… Read the rest
November 10, 2008
I just got my hip resurfaced Monday, 7 days ago. I guess I didn’t know 100% of what to expect, but I did have some ideas, wish I found this website before I went in instead of after, but am very glad I found this site, its wonderful. I am writing this to let you all know what experiences I had in my first 7 days, and perhaps others can relate or … Read the rest
Bob C’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2005/2008
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L Biomet (cemented) Dr. Gross July 11, 2005
R Biomet (uncemented) Dr. Gross July 9, 2008
I can’t tell you how indebted I feel to Dr. Gross, Ms. Webb, and Midlands Orthopedics for restoring my active lifestyle. I had always been active – biking, skiing, tennis, lacrosse, etc. But, starting in 2002, I began to develop severe osteoarthritis in my left hip, and … Read the rest
Carl Fletcher 14 Year Anniversary of BHR with Mr. McMinn in 1998
Published on Oct 4, 2012
In 1998 Carl Fletcher received a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Mr Derek McMinn. Over the last 13 years Carl has lead a busy and active lifestyle. Since his operation to combat hip arthritis Carl has taken up a number of sports including paragliding.
Carl talks about his experience with the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and how it has … Read the rest
Doug Hendee Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Drinkwater 2012
Published on Jul 26, 2012
Doug Hendee was highly active—playing lacrosse, running triathlons and leading exercise classes. But arthritis threatened to take away all the things he loved.
Peter Bell’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2008
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Peter Bell maintains his busy and active life thanks to a hip resurfacing operation in 2008. Since the procedure, the keen runner completed the Everest marathon in 2011. Peter had a left Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation undertaken by Mr McMinn.
You can read Peter’s personal blog on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/blog/?p=5
Adventurous sports enthusiast Peter Bell has a range of impressive achievements including hill … Read the rest
Hello my name is Jerry Wood. I’m 49 and I had the BHR resurfacing on the left side by Dr Philip Thomas Schmitt on May 23, 2011. It’s working great as you can see in the videos below. Training squats with 705 lbs and deadlifts for reps.
As sick as this sounds I’m looking forward to having the right side done in a year or two. I was at the point where I could barely … Read the rest
I was a marathoner with 6 years between my last long run and hip resurfacing for protrusio acetabulum with Dr. Koen De Smet in Gent, Belgium. I have to admit that my fanatical pursuit of hip resurfacing was initially driven by a desire to run again.
De Smet’s advice — after the initial 6 weeks of restrictions — was to “listen to your body” to know what the limits were. After 6 months, I couldn’t … Read the rest
April 25 was my one year anniversary of hip resurfacing. I am 58 and have always been active and involved in sports. For many years I ran 2 to 3 times per week (just one to two miles). I also play baseball in some tournaments during the summer. Its not that I am an exceptional athlete or runner, it has just always been extremely important to me that I could do these things. Most importantly … Read the rest
Read Richard’s Complete Hip Resurfacing story by clicking here
It was historic because, as far as I know, it was the first time in the United States that two recipients of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure have ever played against each other. Both Millman and Hardie underwent their respective procedures receiving the Smith and Nephew cobalt chromium prosthesis – Millman in 2006 and Hardie in 2007. After photographs … Read the rest
Gary at 7 months post op
7 month update…
From: gary@e-coach.com
December 12, 2007
..on a cold and windy December morning, i was thinking the following on the way home from my first race back on the bike:
1) BHR Dr Bose: 4/12/07
2) Return home from resurfacing in india, walked 3 blocks: 5/02/07
3) First Win: western states time trial: 12/02/07:
…bless you pat, the website, and all the others who have inspired me-came … Read the rest
Dirk Van Dyke Bilateral DePuy ASR 02/08 03/08 Dr. Ball
7 Year Anniversary – Update
I just celebrated my 7 yr anniversary with resurfaced hips. I was a “staged” bilateral, with the 2 sides done 5 weeks apart, the 2nd one on March 31, 7 yrs ago. I long ago reached the point where I don’t think about my hips when considering any physical undertaking.
With the negative press about resurfacing in general and ASR … Read the rest
Two months ago, Beth put her hip to the ultimate test, participating in the Dam Sprint Triathlon at Lake Perris. The event included an 800-yard swim, a 12-mike bike ride and a 5K run
It was 10 years ago. Beth Barney had flown with her husband, Jason, from Utah for the prognosis, and they sat in the doctor’s office in Los Angeles. She felt like a defendant on trial, awaiting the verdict that would decide … Read the rest
I had my hips resurfaced (Birmingham) a month apart in 2007 when I was 62 due to restrictive hip movement. I had been running competitive 100 m to 800 metre distances but found I could no longer run the curves.
Two years after surgery I was back sprinting – running the 400 m and 800 m (and 200 m but only if I am in the outside lane). I was (and still am) the Queensland … Read the rest
I’ve had BHRs on both hips – left 2004, right 2008. In the last weeks before both ops I was hobbling a quarter of a mile for my morning paper, having to take breathers as pain washed over me. I was on anti-inflammatories to help me sleep.
Since both ops I’ve had discomfort at times, largely when I’ve over-done things (like a fast 20 miles on an exercise bike), but nothing approaching what I was … Read the rest
May 21, 2008 I had a hip resurfacing done on May 8th by Dr. Andrew Yun at St. Johns in Santa Monica. Now that the swelling in my leg is down I feel much better. Today might be the first day without painkillers for me!
Thanks to all for the info and encouraging words here, this sight has been very helpful.
After I get the second one done and fully recover I plan to hike … Read the rest
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 and completed a 72 mile ride last month. The wierd thing is though that I find I cannot run. After about 2 miles I have … Read the rest
