I had hip resurfacing done May 2015 on my right side. I’m 53 and suffer from osteoarthritis. Overall I am happy with the surgery and am totally pain free now. I will eventually need to get my left side done and will follow Dr. Schemitsch to London for current follow … Continue reading →
Had my left hip resurfaced in June 2016. 46 yrs old male. Hockey injury tore my hip labral. Very little cartilage to repair, referred to Dr. Schemitsch. A long wait list, but well worth it! First couple weeks of recovery was very rough as expected. Don’t feel discouraged, it will … Continue reading →
My name is Kathleen & I wanted a chance to add my story to your site. I am 39 years old & Dr. Mont performed left hip resurfacing on me on January 3rd 2008. I had spent the last 25 years dealing with the progressively worsening effects of being hit … Continue reading →
Read Blinky’s Full Story Here The short version is that everything is going well. I am running every other day up to 10K. My paces are getting faster. I swim four times a week and my strokes feel more natural and fluid, including the undulation of breaststroke and fly. I … Continue reading →
April 29, 2017 I have had a bad left hip for almost four years now. I went in for knee pain, and low and behold, I was told it was my hip causing the knee pain. I used to play lacrosse and basketball and run. That all ended about 4 … Continue reading →
Update 2017 Published on Apr 27, 2017 Familiar face Jim Jenkinson, star of the McMinn Centre Recovery Video series, has come back to see Mr McMinn to have his other hip resurfaced. Jim had a right sided Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) in 2010 and we followed his immediate and … Continue reading →
Read Larry’s Full Story Here April 29, 2017 – This thread is to update my progress after five years on my second hip. I am now going on 71 years and will be taking the National Ski Patrol classes this summer and plan to be an active Patroller this winter … Continue reading →
Just wanted to update the progress of my resurfaced hip done on August 18th. Three days ago I finished a 3000km bike ride from the very top of New Zealand to the very bottom and for the entire ride I had zero issues. In fact I’d forgot that it had … Continue reading →
Just wanted to update the progress of my resurfaced hip done on August 18th. Three days ago I finished a 3000km bike ride from the very top of New Zealand to the very bottom and for the entire ride I had zero issues. In fact I’d forgot that it had … Continue reading →
My experience was great. Dr. Stachniw, his staff, and especially Debra, who I guess is his nurse, are all very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, etc. The entire team, and that’s all the support personal at St. Mary’s (one of the hospitals in Galesburg Dr. Stachniw uses) also know exactly how they … Continue reading →
I was 54 years old when I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Schemitsch on October 17th, 2016. I had a labral tear in my left hip for over 30 years as a result of an undiagnosed football injury. The pain was becoming increasingly worse, and became severe about … Continue reading →
The following is a detailed diary of my recent BHR hip resurfacing with Dr. Stephan Raterman in Tampa FL. I recorded my progress from surgery day to 16 days post op. I am a 45 year old man and received a right BHR after suffering from OA in my right … Continue reading →
My name is Rick Foster and I’ve been researching hip replacement and in particular resurfacing for well over 3 years. I have found your Surface Hippy website to be one of, if not the best overall source of information out there! I have endured moderate to severe hip pain in … Continue reading →
Stanley Frazier and Family My name is Stanley Frazier. I am a 49 year old male who lives in Lexington, South Carolina. I had been living with severe pain in both my hips for over 10 years. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and was told I needed both my hips … Continue reading →
Day 3 Dr Gross warned me yesterday that the pain might be at its worst day 3. BINGO! I woke up 3AM and had a lot of just trouble trying to move around a little. The leg is a useless lump that complains loudly. Feeling a little nauseous. Called for … Continue reading →
I had both hip’s go bad almost 11 year’s ago now, I found my doctor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that fall and he resurface both hip’s on April 4 and April 13/2007 with Birminham joint’s. Dr. Burnell had only done 30 some resurfacing’s at that time but I took the … Continue reading →