I should have written this article some time ago so others could know my experience with hip resurfacing. Dr. Peter Brooks of the Cleveland Clinic performed the surgery to resurface my left hip on January 18, 2012 and I just recently had my five year checkup. He used a … Continue reading →
August 14, 2017 – I passed 5 years with my THR last week and it’s flown by. I have no issues at all and like many here, it’s been life changing surgery for me. I couldn’t have HR due to to a slipped femoral epiphysis age 14 and was struggling … Continue reading →
Peter Davidson – Bilateral 1/7/08 Dr. Schmalzried August 13, 2008 I had bilateral surgery in January of 08 – I found this web site around 6 months prior to that time and had the same reaction, what a godsend. After recovering from an arthroscopic surgery to my right hip in … Continue reading →
I would love to get the word out that there is absolutely no reason to try and endure that kind of pain for so long for absolutely no reason. Just the bare bones outline: I’ve been pretty active and fitness minded since my teenage years, and never really lost my … Continue reading →
May 23, 2015 I had a bilateral done on 29th of April this year Dr DeSmet. After 8 years of suffering I finally got through all the issues of Back pain (2 replacement disc’s) knees issues and numb feet issues and yes burning left hip and weak flexion on the … Continue reading →
August 20, 2009 I feel kind of funny chiming in on this one but I feel the need to give hope to my fellow female surface hippy’s to be. I had my left hip resurfaced on Monday July 27th with Dr. Schmalzried in Los Angeles . I was home from … Continue reading →
Read Kiwi Boy’s Full Story Here July 17, 2017 On the 7th July, 2017 , I celebrated my 3rd Anniversary of BHR Left side. Wow, how the time has disappeared and how I am able to compete “pretty well” in Triathlon, all be it , at Sprint and Standard Distance. … Continue reading →
Read Moe’s Full Story Here 8 Year Update July 13, 2017 – 8 years and still going strong. 64 years, very active, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, weight training, 3400 miles on road. gravel, and mountain bikes in 2016. Never any issues, hips totally pain free. Aches and elsewhere lol! Thanks to … Continue reading →
June 24, 2017 I am 4 days LBHR/Pritchett post-op and doing well. I have and am continuing to document my story here. Other’s stories helped me so much pre-surgery, I am hoping to pay it forward. Feel free to contact me directly if you have anything you want to discuss … Continue reading →
May 27, 2016 Met with my surgeon 2 days ago with a bunch of questions for him. I asked him why I was no longer a candidate for resurfacing & it’s because the bone quality is no longer there. Makes sense now when he said that he didn’t want to … Continue reading →
I was asked to share my recovery – I am now 61 and very active in outdoor sports. In the last year: 30 mile backpacking trip with Scouts. Heading to Philmont for a 12 day trek in June. 12 hour Orienteering competition; Cyclocross (mud and grass on regular cycle); Kayak … Continue reading →
I am 5 years out of a BHR on the right side. I have always been a runner, but it did take me 4 years to get back to running. My hip just wasn’t strong enough and I had a lot of failed starts. But after years of PT work, … Continue reading →
8 Year Update Sorry it’s been a while since I last updated about my hip. I had one of the replacements that got recalled, and I’m glad to be able to say that I’ve had no problems with it, thank goodness, a lot has happened to me in the last … Continue reading →
Background:General groin discomfort in 8/2015. Ran 11th full marathon 10/2015, 3:06 PR. Age 45 at the time. Nov 2015 finally went to have an MRI which revealed a torn labrum resulting from a bone spur and mileage (Avg 1800 miles per year, 2 marathons per year, ). Hip arthroscopy in … Continue reading →
5/31/2017 – Sorry it’s been a while since I last updated about my hip. I had one of the replacements that got recalled, and I’m glad to be able to say that I’ve had no problems with it, thank goodness, a lot has happened to me in the last 4 … Continue reading →