As of June, 2014, I am on the road back to full activity, including I believe basketball within the next six or eight weeks – no reason to push it. I’ll be 57 shortly and my BHR will be 4 years old by Christmas. I have no concerns whatsoever that … Continue reading →
December 29, 2015 7-1/2 years on left and 3 years on right and still going strong. I cannot emphasize enough that it takes continued exercise, stretching and conditioning to keep your new (or old) hips going strong. Add a few pounds and go through a lazy spell and I will … Continue reading →
August 26, 2012 I am a 28 year old male who underwent BHR on my left hip on June 13, 2012. I was 6 weeks 75% weight bearing on crutches and then at around the 7 week mark I hit about a dozen golf shots from 100 yards away. The … Continue reading →
November 28, 2013 I’m 9 months post operation with Dr. Brooks. My hip is getting stronger everyday. As someone replied in another post, I place an inflatable ball against the wall and stand about 2 feet away with the ball between my backside and the wall. From there I squat … Continue reading →
November 11, 2013 I’m typing this from home. Surgery went great on Friday. That night I was on Percocet and oxycodone alternating every two hours. My pain was a 2 or 3 on a 10 scale. But, all that medicine caught up with me around 7:00 am. I sat on … Continue reading →
Update April 12, 2015 Pamela Waugh I believe I’m the small female Dr. Brooks is referring to that had hip displasia with a tilted pelvis. It’s been 8 months since my surgery and I thank God everyday that I was a candidate for this surgery. I have absolutely no pain. … Continue reading →
Published on Feb 2, 2016 Here is a training pattern I put together for the new Century Versys VS Bob. Published on Feb 24, 2015 Two weeks before my 40th birthday I was diagnosed with severe arthritis in both of my hips. The apparent cause of my arthritis was femoroacetabular … Continue reading →
Tom’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2014 February 17, 2014 I’m 4 weeks before my scheduled Surgery. I’ve read a lot of post of leg length discrepancy post- surgery but none prior to. My hip pain started 5 years ago, but it was a sudden change in length 3 years … Continue reading →
Doug R Skiing After Hip Resurfacing 2013 from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo. I wanted to share what I believe to be a compelling story related to my BHR procedure. I received my new Birmingham hip 14 months ago from Dr. Brooks at Euclid Hospital (A Cleveland Clinic Hospital) after … Continue reading →
John Kalnay’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2009 John Kalnay is the gold medal weight lifter at Pan Am games, 5 years following his left BHR done at age 47. Continue reading →
John S’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2014 July 15, 2014 I’m 25 , just got a BHR on my left hip. I skate regular footed. Wondering if anyone out there is a skateboarder and went through this before. It’s been a few days over a month and I’m almost … Continue reading →
Dave’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2014 May 30, 2014 My name is Dave, I’m 52 and have enjoyed an active life style including running, mountain biking, weight training and recreational sports. First, I would like to say a huge thanks and give a big hug to Ms. Walter for … Continue reading →
Mr. Obsitnik is a 73 yr old who won a half marathon in his age group 3 years after a BHR Brimingham Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks of the Cleveland Clinic. Continue reading →
A 57 yr old physician windsurfing 5 years after bilateral BHR hip resurfacing. Active and out of pain. Continue reading →
Update – Kate’s Second Hip Resurfacing 2014 I am exactly two weeks post-op on my second BHR. The first was three years ago. I knew what I was getting into the second time around, and I resolved to “go with the flow” more than I had with the first. I … Continue reading →
Pat M’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2013 July 15, 2013 Right hip problems for 3 years, dx with a torn labrum ,some arthritis, but the labrum causes the worst problems. Also have a bad left shoulder and a bad left knee – both arthritis and recent right plantar fasciitis … Continue reading →
Glsec’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2013 April 30, 2013 I am a 28 yr old male and had my left hip done on Jan 25th, 2013 by Dr Brooks of the Cleveland Clinic. He doesn’t want me running for a year. Ok, I get why and for the most … Continue reading →