Read More of John’s Story Here July 7, 2008 I am a 56 year old male athlete, who is three weeks post resurfacing with Dr Gross. Despite 10 years of discomfort and loss of ROM, I was able to stay very active. A month before my surgery, I tried a … Continue reading →
October 3, 2016 – I just completed my 3rd Half marathon down now to 6 minute K’s with still some issues but getting there for an younger old fella it is great. I feel sorta normal. I have lost the pain when stopping after the 2 hours now as it … Continue reading →
Read Jake’s Full Story Here October 3, 2016 – I just wanted to give an update as I have just completed a Spartan Beast two weeks ago. It was 16+ miles in Killington, Vermont, 30 obstacles, and 7000 ft vertical. Tons of up and down and very hard on the … Continue reading →
Read Patrick’s Full Story Here March 9, 2016 I’m a 51 year-old firefighter who is 3 weeks post op from having my left hip resurfaced by Dr Raterman out of Tampa. Dr Raterman resurfaced my right hip 4 years ago and I’ve had great results ever since doing that surgery. … Continue reading →
July 2, 2016 In January of 2008, I had my left hip resurfaced in Madison Wisconsin at University Hospitals and Clinics with a cemented Biomet device. My outcome has been excellent. Fast forward to today and now my right hip is wearing out. The surgeon who performed my left resurfacing … Continue reading →
Read Jim’s Full Story Here This passed Saturday ( 9/27/2016), I ran the Berkeley Trail Half-Marathon in California. It was brutal, it was beautiful. 5800 ft of climbing and descending. The pounding on the downhills left my whole body very sore, but mostly in my quads. My glutes were worn … Continue reading →
July 31, 2015 I had my right hip resurfaced in January 2003, during the original FDA clinical trial. I was 45, an athlete all of my life, and searching for an alternative to thr. I stumbled onto resurfacing doing my own research, and to make a long story short, flew … Continue reading →
Read SAF’s Full Story Here August 25, 2016 I am this week one year out on my left hip( BHR, Dr. Marwin), and more than 13.5 years on my right hip (Cormet 2000, Dr. Gross), still going strong.
Continue reading →Read David’s Full Story Here September 26, 2016 I don’t know what number I was in Mr McMinn’s series, but I got a BHR on my right side on 11th November 1999. That’s getting close to 17 years. I have played a lot of tennis in that time, including plenty … Continue reading →
September 22, 2016 Just thought I’d let you all know that I took part in and won gold in a judo competition on Saturday in the -100kg bracket. Both hips fine and still going strong. Read Danny’s complete hip resurfacing story below: Danny’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Treacy 2011 – … Continue reading →
April 9, 2016 I just past my one month mark having my right hip done (I’m a 49 year old fairly fit male, singles tennis player), and am amazed at the entire process I went through. Dr. Stephen Raterman in Tampa, FL performed my surgery at Florida Hospital at Wesley … Continue reading →
May 14, 2008 I wanted to reply to this topic as my experience illustrates the Pat’s point. I had avn in my left hip; when I started to consult surgeons I was told that I was not a candidate for resurfacing as the femur head had collapsed. I would have … Continue reading →