I had my hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Su on May 17th at HSS in New York. Its going on 10 weeks post op and everything is going great. Dr. Su is truly a great surgeon and the Hospital for Special Surgery was fantastic. I had surgery on Friday and … Continue reading →
Read Hernanu’s Full Story Here September 5, 2017 – Checking in – August 24th was my 7th anniversary of my first HR, with November 26th coming up as my 7th for my second. Feeling great, can do anything I want to do on it and have gotten back to all … Continue reading →
August 30, 2017 Had my hip resurfacing done by Vijay Bose in Chennai, India in March of 2007. No problems 10 years later. If your bone density is good having a hip replacement is a no-brainer. You would be a fool to get a total hip replacement. Dr. Gross, from … Continue reading →
It’s been almost three years and I never, ever give my hip a single thought. I can work really hard for 12 hours straight, play football with my boy, run at a full sprint, not to mention little things like touch my toes, put on my socks, and do personal … Continue reading →
Published on Jun 16, 2014 – This is a video about the journey i have recently been on! I have osteoarthritis in my left hip. Severe pain every single day, no matter what i do, meds i take, or rest i take. Nothing has worked to take the pain away … Continue reading →
Published on Jul 30, 2009 This is a Thank You video. This is to Dr. Peter Callander for giving me back my passions, my inspiration and my drive. One year ago I couldn’t walk straight, sleep through the night, or ski without pain. On top of that I could barely … Continue reading →
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 →