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 →
2 Year Update November 6, 2017 Two years today. Everything is going well. I am training for a half marathon that will take place in early December and have run three eight mile runs toward that goal. No pain, no hip problems (I did have a Code Brown during my … Continue reading →
Blinky’s Story P2 Available Here July 26, 2015 The true first step was realizing I was too broken to hobble on as is and it was time to look into a more extensive fix. Surfing the internet, seeing repeated references to this site, I ended up here, reading the information … Continue reading →
July 26, 2015 I was diagnosed with mild-to-moderate dysplasia at age 38- totally shocked. I have cartilage wear on both sides (my MRI index numbers aren’t great despite decent joint space- 387 on left and 420 on right) and two big cysts on my acetabulum on the right. Been to … Continue reading →
At the anniversary checkup for my BHR surgery I mentioned that I was planning on doing the Triple Bypass bike ride this year. Throughout the many miles of training leading up to the ride, and during the ride itself, I didn’t have a single problem with my new hip. I … Continue reading →
Thank you for the great surgical care I received last February. As a result, I was able to hunt up and down the mountains of New Mexico without any problems. The picture is of an elk my son killed with his bow and I helped pack out up the mountain. … Continue reading →
At 65 years of age my arthritic hip had taken its toll on my overall health. I lived with pain and a pronounced limp. I could no longer ride a bike, play racquetball, sleep through the night, drive a car for more than … Continue reading →
After a lifetime of almost unlimited activity that included pretty much every ball sport, backpacking, skiing, long distance running and cycling, increasing pain and limited range of motion started to have a major impact on my life. I began dropping one activity after another as my aching hips … Continue reading →
I had a (Birmingham) hip replacement in January 2013, and now, four months later, I am playing high intensity singles tennis—without pain or physical restriction. I feel very lucky, and I give credit to Dr. Rector and his assistant Stacey for the successful surgery and professional treatment. My recovery was … Continue reading →