Category Archives: Dr. Amstutz HR Stories
G’s 5 Year Update Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2011
Read G’s Full Story Here December 8, 2016 Update I have been away from the site for 5 plus years… It’s like I never left… Then the resistance to HR was very evident by the THR community. I had had a very bad bone on bone for years, my wife … Continue reading →
Karen McNulty Hip Resurfacing Story with Dr. Amstutz 2006
Wright Conserve + 8/29/06 Dr. Amstutz Karen at one year post op with Dr. Amstutz Karen and Dr. Amstutz My surgery date with Dr. Amstutz was 8/29/06. I had been in considerable pain for four years before the surgery, but thought it was do to spinal stenosis. I saw Dr. Amstutz after Kaiser diagnosed my… Continue reading →
Dave Grigg L C+ 3/24/1998 R C+ 2/12/2004 Dr. Amstutz
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… Continue reading →
James Bi-Lat Dr. Amstutz C+ LHR 05/04/2004 C+ RHR 09/11/2007
C+ LHR 05/04/2004 C+ RHR 09/11/2007 I thought that I would provide a quick update on my recent experience with my second resurfacing in California last week. I share some data points in the event that it may assist at least one person to make the right decision and get on with a productive… Continue reading →
G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2011
December 8, 2016 Update I have been away from the site for 5 plus years… It’s like I never left…Then the resistance to HR was very evident by the THR community.I had had a very bad bone on bone for years, my wife of 50+ years (great years) was in … Continue reading →
Ivan Dekovic 14 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2000
Ivan Dekovic 14 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2000 I’m feeling so happy that today I reached my 14th Anniversary. I never though that I would reach that number. At the time of my surgery (I was 54 years old), I would have been pleased if my surface … Continue reading →
John G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2008
John G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2008 June 18, 2013 I had Conserve+ Total Hip Resurfacing done on my left hip in August 2008, age 59. Wrestled through college since then played tennis, weekly soccer league plus practices/running and down hill skiing, until the osteo arthritis in the left … Continue reading →
Beth Barney Dr. Amstutz September 2000
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 … Continue reading →
Ted Uncemented Conserve Plus Dr. Amstutz 2010
I have had both hips resurfaced by Dr. Harlan Amstutz—the left on 5/14/02 (using the hybrid Conserve Plus system) and the right on 3/4/10. On the latter, both the femoral and acetabular components were uncemented. I am only the third patient on which Dr. Amstutz has used an uncemented femoral … Continue reading →
Casey’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Amstutz 2008
I was released with my successful surgery completed on 11/20 and was home by 11/22! What a ride it has been as all of you know. So far I’m doing all right and ruling the world from my anti-gravity lounger, no swelling and not overdoing it and my family (hubby, … Continue reading →
Ivan Dekovic’s 12 year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz
On Oct. 26th, I reached 12 years, since I got my MOM surface replacement (RH), performed by Dr. Amstutz. I celebrated my anniversary getting the “Gold” medal in the “2012 Huntsman World Senio Games”, playing Volleyball for the “Outback 65” team. Thank you Dr. Amstutz, Ivan Dekovic Continue reading →