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Dr. Lopez Hip Resurfacing Stories

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 8, 2017 by Patricia WalterAugust 8, 2017
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  • Elaine BHR Dr. Lopez January 22, 2008
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Elaine BHR Dr. Lopez January 22, 2008

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2015 by Patricia WalterAugust 16, 2019

Elaine%20young Elaine BHR Dr. Lopez January 22, 2008

 

I’ve been trying to get on the site for a couple of days now to post my success story!! I’ve had a medical issue that’s been keeping me away. Low blood count has made me have a few dizzy spells and yesterday I did faint, but fortunately my husband was there to save me. Today is good… no dizziness, no nausea Yippee.  My surgery was 1/22/08 at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village. IL,
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Robert Riefke Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Lopez 2010

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2014 by Patricia WalterJune 12, 2024

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Dr. Eugene Lopez | Alternative hip surgery: Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR), Replacement surgeon @ Midwest Sports Medicine, Orthopedics Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lopez performed the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure on professional golf caddy Robert (Bob) Riefke. Introduced in 1997 BHR is an alternative to total hip replacement. This bone-conserving procedure, combined with the virtual elimination of dislocation makes BHR ideal for younger, active patients.
The BHR is part of a … Read the rest

Gary Gonzalez Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Lopez 2011

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2014 by Patricia WalterJune 12, 2024

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Gary Gonzalez, a 28 year career firefighter returns to work without restriction thanks to the innovative Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) procedure. Dr. Eugene Lopez of Midwest Sports Medicine who helped mainstream BHR, a high performance alternative to total hip replacement. BHR simply resurfaces a small portion of bone, rather than replacing an entire hip, thus preserving bone and joint stability for younger, active patients. Dr. Lopez was trained for … Read the rest

Tony Kobrinetz Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Lopez 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2014 by Patricia WalterJune 12, 2024

Published on Dec 17, 2012

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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing “is the best decision I ever made. Dr. Lopez and his team gave me my life back.”

For Tony Kobrinetz there is never a moment that he isn’t doing something physically. His hip symptoms kept getting worse and then went to see Dr. Lopez. I “couldn’t have had a better total team helping me to recovery. I am back to riding my bike, climbing hills…”

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Joseph Merendino Hip Resurfacing With Dr. Lopez 2013

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on September 17, 2014 by Patricia WalterJune 12, 2024

Published on Oct 26, 2013

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“I feel like a new man after the surgery” – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing patient Joseph Merendino.

As a police officer who needs to help people and has to be active through out the day, there is never a moment that he isn’t doing something physically. His hip symptoms kept getting worse and then went to see Dr. Lopez. “Now I feel great. I jump out and I am in … Read the rest

Elaine Y’s Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Lopez 2008

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on January 25, 2013 by Patricia WalterJanuary 25, 2013

November 4, 2007 I am 50 right now, but have been dealing with the hip pain for about 5 or 6 years. I’ve just had my 3rd Cortisone injection on Friday, 11/2, when I went to see Dr. Kuesis. My other ortho MD was right for THR and would not listen to anything else or refer me to anyone. I had a Cortisone injection last year in Oct. 2006 and then 2 days later went … Read the rest

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