Uploaded on Nov 16, 2010
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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.
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Uploaded on Nov 3, 2011
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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
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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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
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