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Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on February 8, 2017 by Patricia WalterAugust 9, 2017
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10 Year Update Boomer’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011-2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 27, 2019 by Patricia WalterOctober 1, 2019

Read Boomer’s Original Story Here: http://surfacehippy.info/boomer-hip-resurfacing-bhr-with-dr-rector-2011/ I am coming upon my 10 year bilateral anniversary of my hip resurfacing, so i needed to have my blood checked for metal toxicity.All was well.  At 5 years my Cobalt level was at 7.1 and Chromium was at 4.8. Today my Cobalt level … Continue reading →

7 Year Anniversary Boomer’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011/2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on June 13, 2019 by Patricia WalterJune 13, 2019

Read Boomer’s Original Story Here:  http://surfacehippy.info/boomer-hip-resurfacing-bhr-with-dr-rector-2011/ Yesterday marked the seven year anniversary for my second hip resurfacing. I’m partially retired now. Living in Colorado allows me to do something outdoors almost every day. My recovery was very methodical, so it took me some time to regain the activities I enjoyed … Continue reading →

Steve Arms Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2018

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on March 31, 2019 by Patricia WalterSeptember 17, 2019

I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Rector on July 24, 2018. I am from San Diego and a lifelong surfer, tennis player, and yoga enthusiast. I first started to experience severe hip pain back in 2011. By the end of 2017 I could barely walk a half mile … Continue reading →

Boomer’s Bilater HR with Dr. Rector 2011 Update

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on October 6, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 10, 2018

Read Boomer’s Full Story Here October 1, 2016 Update  Last Saturday I was able to climb to the summit of Mt Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado at 14,439 feet.  I have been working up to this challenge for about a year, but had failed in my two previous attempts. … Continue reading →

Steve Zanowick’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 11, 2018

At the anniversary checkup for my BHR surgery I mentioned that I was planning on doing the Triple Bypass bike ride this year. Throughout the many miles of training leading up to the ride, and during the ride itself, I didn’t have a single problem with my new hip. I … Continue reading →

Tom Alford’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 10, 2018

Thank you for the great surgical care I received last February. As a result, I was able to hunt up and down the mountains of New Mexico without any problems. The picture is of an elk my son killed with his bow and I helped pack out up the mountain. … Continue reading →

David Klibbe’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 10, 2018

              At 65 years of age my arthritic hip had taken its toll on my overall health. I lived with pain and a pronounced limp. I could no longer ride a bike, play racquetball, sleep through the night, drive a car for more than … Continue reading →

Larry White’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011-2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 10, 2018

    After a lifetime of almost unlimited activity that included pretty much every ball sport, backpacking, skiing, long distance running and cycling, increasing pain and limited range of motion started to have a major impact on my life. I began dropping one activity after another as my aching hips … Continue reading →

Dr. Kenneth Wolf’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2013

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterAugust 25, 2017

I had a (Birmingham) hip replacement in January 2013, and now, four months later, I am playing high intensity singles tennis—without pain or physical restriction. I feel very lucky, and I give credit to Dr. Rector and his assistant Stacey for the successful surgery and professional treatment. My recovery was … Continue reading →

Scott Rovner’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterAugust 25, 2017

On December 21, 2012 I had a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) done on my left hip. I am 56 and have been very physically active all my life. Unfortunately, this has resulted in my eight prior shoulder surgeries and three knee arthroscopies. Needless to say, I have had extensive experiences … Continue reading →

Rodger Stewart’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterAugust 25, 2017

As a 57 year old retired CEO with over thirty years of experience in the medical device industry, I have been in hospitals and ICUs around the world. My experience with Dr. Rector, his staff, and the entire team at Boulder Community Hospital (BCH) can only be described as exemplary. … Continue reading →

Rob De Voto’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2010

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 10, 2018

I could not be happier with the miracle of Dr. Rector and my Birmingham Hip Resurfacing! My remade hip has allowed me to get back to my passions – the activities that I love – that were becoming very difficult to nearly impossible before the surgery. I went into surgery … Continue reading →

Bob Cranny’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2010

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 10, 2018

              At 45-years-old I had found that an old soccer injury and a bike crash left me with severe hip pain. I was having significant pain with running and even noticed difficulty walking longer than one mile.  Running was so painful that my participation in triathlons and local … Continue reading →

Kevin, Rich and Irene’s Hip Resurfacings with Dr. Rector 2008

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterSeptember 10, 2018

“From 3 Hipster Cycling Alumni” – Three of Dr. Rector’s hip resurfacing graduates — cycling enthusiasts all — got together to send him a holiday card, complete with Santa hats and surgical evidence. The happy threesome are (left to right): Kevin McDowell, Rich Noble and Irene Takahashi Continue reading →

Creigh J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2009

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterAugust 25, 2017

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did on my left hip. After doing some research, I contacted you regarding the Birminham Hip procedure, and had the resurfacing done on October 16th 2009. In 2005, I had a complete hip replacement on my right hip, which was … Continue reading →

John H’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2009

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterAugust 25, 2017

I had the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing done on May 4, 2009 and I could not be happier. People ask me about my hip and I tell them it is better than new. No need to say much more. I have ridden my bicycle over 400 miles since then without any … Continue reading →

Alan’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2009

Hip Resurfacing at Surface Hippy Posted on August 25, 2016 by Patricia WalterAugust 25, 2017

I’ve been a runner, skier, bicyclist, and mountain climber all my adult life. When told, at age 47, that what I thought was a pulled muscle was in fact a case of advanced osteoarthritis of the hip, and that I should buy a cane and take up swimming, well…I felt … Continue reading →

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