March 30, 2023
HUGE thank you to Pat and all the posters who share their stories, videos, blogs, posts and whatnot. I wouldn’t have had hip resurfacing without this site or the advice.
After a three year battle with OA of the left hip and PHD level research on THR and all the resurfacing options, Drs, and devices I finally moved forward. On 3/16 I went to the HSS in NYC(I live in Boston) and … Read the rest
Four months post op right right hip Resurfacing from Dr. Edwin Su. It was my slowest half marathon, but it feels so good to be back.… Read the rest 6 Year Update October 20, 2022
Thought I would post another followup. I am 56 now, had this surgery 6 years ago. Still playing hockey 2-3 times a week as a goalie. Best money I ever spent!
4 Year update March 25, 2020
I started this thread about 4 years back when I got my Bilateral resurfacing by Dr. Su. Thought I would post an update 4 years down the road. My hips could not … Read the rest
I fractured my right hip in a cycling accident in October 2017 (age 26). Three screws were put in to hold the femoral neck together. The surgeon gave me some warnings at the time: (1) He preferred the ORIF to a THR because he felt it was likely I’d need more work later in life, so wanted to preserve as much bone as possible, even though it would be a more difficult recovery up-front. (2) … Read the rest
I had the hip resurfacing procedure with Dr. Su in June of 2019 at the age of 19. I was injured at my home when I was 10 years old, I slipped and did the splits. At the time I thought I injured my groin, however it never got better. Within a month or so I was diagnosed with necrosis of the hip, and began my journey.
I was treated at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore … Read the rest
It’s been 2 weeks since my surgery by Dr Su .I am very happy with the surgical outcome (so far) and also feel the HSS hospital is extremely professional. I traveled from Israel to NY ,was assigned a coordinator for overseas patients,Katherine Alcantara who escorted me on the pre-op examinations and helped with all the logistics. All email and phone consulting was handled very efficiently by Dr Su’s PA Jesse.
I was an active runner … Read the rest
Sports hernia – tear of the rectus abdominus / adductor longus
Hi all. I have never seen anything on this topic anywhere in the forums and I wanted to share my story in hopes that it may help someone else. My story is very long, but for purposes here, I will keep my initial post brief and go into further detail if asked.
33 year old male
Hip problems all my life. Always stiff, terrible … Read the rest
…The Ducks said the surgery was performed May 9 by Dr. Edwin Su in New York. The procedure is less invasive than a full hip replacement and does allow for the possibility for the 34-year old Kesler to resume his career following a lengthy recovery…
‘I would love to see him do a similar surgery, feel the relief that it gives’: Doubles ace Bob Bryan encourages Andy Murray to press ahead with hip surgery to give himself chance of competitive return
…American doubles veteran Bob Bryan … Read the rest
Read Complete Article Here by Dzevad Mesic
Bob Bryan’s hip injury is a thing of the past as he will team up with his brother Mike Bryan to play the Brisbane International in the opening week of the 2019 season…
… Bob suffered a hip injury during the final against Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya. Bob tried to play through the pain but the Bryans ended up retiring the final while 5-3 down. ..
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I just thought I’d share with everyone that I am 2-years out from my hip-resurfacing with Dr. Su and I am still thrilled with the results. I am an athletic woman of average height and build. I was 27 years old at the time of surgery.
My journey since operation: I spent a very long time trying to get my strength back, which was lost not during the surgery, but during the injury. Limping around, … Read the rest