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Dr. Pritchett Hip Resurfacing Stories

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Elizebeth’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2016-2021

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March 4, 2021

I finally went bilateral and had my left hip resurfaced with Dr. Pritchett this past Monday, March 1. Yay! I was bone on bone. It had been five years since my right hip was resurfaced, and there were changes, accelerated by Covid. Not that long after my first resurfacing Dr. P began performing resurfacing as day surgery, for one. … Read the rest

Jim’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2018

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July 26, 2918

I would have to say that at least subjectively I’m doing well. The surgery began with anesthesia at 10AM and I was discharged at 6PM that evening after having been put through my paces with PT and OT who had me do a short lap around the floor which was all they wanted to see because at the time I felt able to do several city blocks. Relied on the Oxycodone the

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Hip Resurfacing in Teenagers Presentation by Dr. Pritchett 2023

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Dr. Pritchett Presentation of Hip Resurfacing for

Teenagers at Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting in July 2023.

Rarely, teenagers present with hip issues that impair their independence and impact their activities of daily living. The great physical demands placed on a teenager’s hip present a challenge if arthroplasty is needed. The femoral head is precious; it is not a surplus part, even when damages. Keeping the femoral head preserves the important load-bearing

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Teenage Basketball Player Receives a Hip Resurfacing From Dr. Pritchett 2023

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Aug 17, 2023

Sometimes a picture or even a video is not worth a thousand words or even a few sentences. Just the same, patient’s reports about their surgical experience represent the missing link for patients making the difficult decision about whether to have surgery or the procedure to select. Hearing from patients in their own words is the most powerful way to learn. There is a difference between getting better and getting well. An

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Dan’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2011 – 2022

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Dan posted a very detailed story about his first hip resurfacing in 2011at – https://fullmetalhip.wordpress.com/

August 13, 2011

The report is everything is going great. The surgeon reiterated that the surgery was perfect. We looked at the x-ray and the acetabular cup is at about 39 degree angle. He said the bruising and pain that I have is normal. And he said that it was only the piriformis muscle that was cut and reattached.

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DAC VAN’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2022

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January 3, 2023

I wanted to wait until six months or so post–op before posting on this excellent website: I will post in this section, as well as the rehab section: please forgive any redundancies.

Background: 53-year-old male, in decent shape with no other health issues, avid marathon and trail ultra-runner. Osteoarthritis necessitated the operation: I first started feeling it around January 2021, with increasing pain and restricted movement during long runs. As Hemingway said … Read the rest

Vince Slupski’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2021

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I had hip resurfacing in Nov 2021. After I was cleared to run in February, I ran almost 4 miles from the doctor’s office (anything worth doing is worth overdoing, right?). I took a bus the rest of the way home and my hip hurt for days. A month later I was at 10 miles, and my hip hurt for days. Kept at it through the summer. Ran a half marathon in September – like

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John Woolslayer Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2022

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John Woolslayer age 54.

About a year and 1/2 ago my right hip started hurting and I was losing mobility. Pretty quickly this hip pain kept me from being able to go running. For work outs I had to swim and ride a bike. I also was still able to use a stair master, elliptical trainer and treadmill. While I could do these exercises, I could not run or jump at all and my posture … Read the rest

IL’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2020

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Nov 22, 2022

I’m a 40 yr old male who lives overseas in indonesia I run a surf camp with my wife and Kid. I guess I wore my left hip out surfing too much not enough recovery. I have been in crazy OA pain last few years. It had taken its toll on my quality of life. I had stopped surf8ng due to the arthritis. It was time t9 fix this hip!

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Jim K’s 13 Year Update Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2008

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October 1, 2021

Every year since 2008 I’ve meant to post a “yea, another year with my hip” First time I’ve actually remembered. Anyway, hip was resurfaced Sept 22, 2008 by Dr Pritchett in Seattle. Have not had one iota of a problem since. And want to thank this Pat and this site, it was so much help in finding a surgeon and easing fears before surgery. All the success stories were invaluable.

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Elizabeth’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2016

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Read about Elizebeth’s Second Hip Resurfacing as she is now a bilateral,  here:  https://surfacehippy.info/elizebeths-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-pritchett-2016-2021/

Prologue, or why I don’t shop at Southcenter

February 25, 2012 was my last pain free day. I had no idea when the day started that it would end with an injury that sent me on a downward spiral that I have only now arrested.

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Runner’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2017

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June 18, 2018

I am a runner and had my Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Pritchett August 2017. Since then I have run 5 10k’s Our running club has a 10k series that my wife and I participate in. I have noticed that I have pretty much steadily improved my time by a consistent 2 minutes each race, they are all chipped timed. it’s getting easier and I hurt less after each one. it’s Kind of … Read the rest

Dr. Buechel and Dr. Pritchett Discuss Hip Resurfacing 2018

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Surgeons prefer Hip Resurfacing rather than THR for their own hip replacement. Published on Aug 7, 2018

Hip Resurfacing is difficult. It requires a higher degree of surgical precision, art and talent. Hip resurfacing produces a higher level of functional outcome. Most surgeons do not offer hip resurfacing but they when it is their hip that needs surgery they are more open to the procedure. Polyethylene should be used. Two experienced surgeons discusses hip resurfacing … Read the rest

David’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2018

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Back to playing Hockey after Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett.

I was 48 when I received the very surprising diagnosis of arthritis in my left hip. My pain wasn’t that bad at the time so I really didn’t think it was as bad as they said. The first words I heard after my initial X-Ray were “You need a Total Hip Replacement! I was stunned. I thought I had a strained tendon or a torn … Read the rest