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Moira’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing BHRs 12/22/09 & 7/21/09 Dr. Vail

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Dr. Vail is such an amazingly skilled surgeon and lovely gentle, humble human being that I would give him the highest recommendations to anyone considering a BHR or THR. Dr. Vail has performed bilateral BHRs on me and I am a new woman thanks to him!

I had my left hip resurfaced by Vail 6 weeks ago, on December 22nd, 2009, and I just came back from a weekend in Tahoe, snowshoeing, swimming and otherwise … Read the rest

Steve Dana Hip Resurfacing Dr. Vail 2008

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Thank you so very much for your website – I’m grateful for the quality and organized delivery of the information available here – I plan to return to the site in just a few minutes, provide a donation, and buy a fun t-shirt. There is nowhere else to go for the comprehensive information, authentic real-life stories, and descriptions you and your contributors provide here.

I’m scheduled for unilateral hip resurfacing in just a few days, … Read the rest

Michael Broder Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Vail 2003

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Update:  11/14/07 Michael reports no problems with Wright C+ resurfacing (3/31/03) at 4 years, 7 1/2 months

April 6, 2010

I am a diagnostic radiologist in North Carolina.   I joined Yahoo Surfacehippy over 8 years ago.   I just passed my 7th resurfacing anniversary. Like most surfacehippys, I really don’t think about my hip much doing my daily activities.   My scar is barely noticeable, range of motion is fairly normal.   I am repeating my updated story … Read the rest

Christine’s Bi-lateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Vail 2008

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I had a bi-lateral hip resurfacing November 25, 2008 with Dr.
Tom Vail at UCSF in San Francisco. As a 60 year old energetic and athletic woman
who loves hiking, sports and kayaking, I wanted to regain my life.

For the last 6-8 years I have been unable to walk more than a
mile without pain so hiking was out of the question and many other sports and
activities became difficult or impossible. After much … Read the rest

Steve Dana BHR Sept. 23, 2008 Dr. Vail

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Thank you so very much for your website – I’m grateful for the quality and organized delivery of the information available here – I plan to return to the site in just a few minutes, provide a donation, and buy a fun t-shirt. There is nowhere else to go for the comprehensive information, authentic real-life stories, and descriptions you and your contributors provide here.

I’m scheduled for unilateral hip resurfacing in just a few days,
… Read the rest

Michael Broder Hip Resurfacing Story

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April 6, 2010

I am a diagnostic radiologist in North Carolina.   I joined Yahoo Surfacehippy over 8 years ago.   I just passed my 7th resurfacing anniversary. Like most surfacehippys, I really don’t think about my hip much doing my daily activities.   My scar is barely noticeable, range of motion is fairly normal.   I am repeating my updated story below.

I am a non-athletic but active person. Avid snow skier, traveler, gardener. Developed osteoarthritis in left… Read the rest

Moira Hip Resurfacing Bilateral BHRs 12/22/09 & 7/21/09 Dr. Vail

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Dr. Vail is such an amazingly skilled surgeon and lovely gentle, humble human being that I would give him the highest recommendations to anyone considering a BHR or THR. Dr. Vail has performed bilateral BHRs on me and I am a new woman thanks to him!

I had my left hip resurfaced by Vail 6 weeks ago, on December 22nd, 2009, and I just came back from a weekend in Tahoe, snowshoeing, swimming and otherwise

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Ashley Selman’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Vail 2013

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Ashley Selman’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Vail 2013

Uploaded on Jul 22, 2013

Ashley Selman — part drill sergeant, part cheerleader — met every grunt and bead of sweat in her training studio with encouragement.

“Good job!” she yelled. “Great form!”

Selman, whose successful career as a fitness trainer developed from her love of sports, was finishing up her last day at work before a scheduled hip replacement surgery.

At the age of 43, she … Read the rest

Austin M Bilateral ASR Dr. Vail April 1, 2008

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March 13, 2008

My doctor is Thomas Vail at UC San Francisco. My doctor is planning to use the Depuy ASR.  Have read what I could find on your great site from bilats and it’s all feeling good. The rehab really doesn’t seem much tougher, but I keep thinking I must be missing something!

April 13, 2008

Just completed what seems to be a very successful bilateral resurfacing. Have been essentially pain free since the … Read the rest

Doug J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Vail 2011

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August 21, 2011 I am 37 and I am scheduled to have my left hip resurfaced (Conserve Plus) in 3 days. I just wanted to thank Pat and all of the Hip Talk members. This website and discussion forum has been invaluable. Like many of you, I received conflicting views from different doctors, which made the process confusing. But, after much reading and reflection, as well as drawing from your experiences, I decided that a … Read the rest

Tom Hip Resurfacing Dr. Vail 2001

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In 1995 I was diagnosed with a bone on bone situation in my right hip. At the time I was 56 years old and extremely active, which included regular physical fitness. Due to my lifestyle and age my doctor felt I was too young to have a replacement since the normal procedure has a limited life which meant I would probably need to have it replaced one or more times in my lifetime (heredity indicates … Read the rest