Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Stories
Sports hernia – Tear of the Rectus Abdominus / Adductor Longusis is Problem for Matt, not His Hip Resurfacing 2015
After hip resurfacing sports hernia can be a problem and difficult to diagnose. This injury mimics hip joint problems in many ways causing pain after hip resurfacing. Continue reading →
Rn2md’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
March 21, 2019 Well, I took the plunge for the outpatient resurfacing by Dr. Gross earlier today. All was a great success and happy with how everything went. Currently resting up on post op Day 1 at the hotel with pain controlled. Just visited by the visiting nurse as well…just … Continue reading →
10 Year Update Boomer’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011-2012
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 →
9 Year Anniversary Hernanu’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Snyder
9 Year Anniversary of My Hip Resurfacing Surgery with Dr. Snyder in 2010 Read Hernanu’s original story here: http://surfacehippy.info/hernan-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-dr-snyder-2010/ I figured I’d check the hips as well, for my (almost) nine year anniversary of my hip resurfacing. The hips looked great, had blood work done for Cobalt (I guess they … Continue reading →
11 Year Update for Chuck’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008
Read Chuck’s original hip resurfacing story here: http://surfacehippy.info/chuck-hip-resurfacing-dr-gross-2008-biomet/ I am 11 years 2 days post op hip resurfacing today with Dr. Gross from 2008. I received an uncemented biomet hip resurfacing device that Dr. Gross designed himself, at the time uncemented was fairly new but it made sense to me. … Continue reading →
21 Month Update Peter Smith’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2017
Peter Smith – Published on Jul 23, 2019 Continue reading →
Mark Merz’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schultz 2016
orthowisconsin Published on Apr 24, 2019 Mark discusses his bilateral hip resurfacing done several months apart in 2016 by Dr. Schultz at Ortho Wisconsin Continue reading →
16 Year Update Bev’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2003
Back in the day (2002), when I was doing my research, someone who was a friend of a technical employee at the manufacturer of the BHR, said Dr. DeSmet was known to have the best hands in the business. Between my husband and I we have tested the premise four … Continue reading →
Dr. De Smet July 2019 ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Patients
More information about Dr. De Smet and metal on metal hip resurfacing and ceramic on ceramic ReCerf hip resurfacing available here: Dr. De Smet explains what ceramic on ceramic ReCerf hip resurfacing is in a video here and it’s advantages compared to metal on metal hip resurfacing devices: http://surfacehippy.info/dr-de-smet-offers-new-recerf-ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-resurfacing-in-south-africa/ Continue reading →
Our 4 ReCerf COC resurfacings by Dr. De Smet 1.5 days after surgery in the Hotel in JBURG (SA)
ReCerf ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing patients with Dr. De Smet in South Africia. Patients are 1.5 days post op and doing well. Continue reading →
3 Year Update Badbones Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016
I apologize for not updating on my anniversary date. I guess I am having to much fun since my left hip was resurfaced 4/2016. I truly am grateful for the many people on this site, and for Dr. Gross for putting me back together Steve Austin style. “We can rebuild … Continue reading →
7 Year Anniversary Boomer’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011/2012
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 →
15 Year Update Joyce’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2004
Read Joyce’s Full Story Here http://surfacehippy.info/joyce-from-kentucky-hip-resurfacing-story-at-surface-hippy/ Dr. Gross resurfaced my left hip in 2004. That’s 15 years! So far, so good. I had my right hip resurfaced at the University of KY in 2010. That one, too, is good. I am soon to be 71 years old and though other … Continue reading →
Ducks’ Ryan Kesler Expected to Miss Upcoming Season After Hip Resurfacing Surgery
…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… Continue reading →
Dr. De Smet Places First ReCerf Hip Resurfacing Device on March 3, 2019
Dr. De Smet places his first ReCerf hip resurfacing device on March 3, 2019 in Johannasburg South Africa. ReCerf is a new type of ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing device. The traditional standard hip resurfacing device is metal on metal like the BHR , Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device, the Wright … Continue reading →
Rosemarie K’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2017
Rosemarie K. Daiek to Hip-Clinic Anca Medical Center April 8 at 11:55 AM Thank you, Dr. Koen de Smet!! A year & 1/2 ago I didn’t know if I would be snowboarding again & now I’m on the top of the podium in a big mountain event!! Thank you for fixing me & … Continue reading →
Jannes Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2019
April 29 2019 Our Mascotte “Jannes” 4 weeks after bilateral resurfacing from Dr. De Smet https://www.facebook.com/hipclinic/ Continue reading →