Big Bill with a Bright Future and a Great Cormet Resurfacing …I go in for resurfacing on 7/9. My surgeon is Dr. Stefan Kreuzer at Memorial Bone & Joint in Houston. He has done 50 resurfacings to date. He does the anterior approach (see the animated video on his website) … Continue reading →
I’m 48 years old and just had my hip resurfaced using the anterior approach on 11/3/08 by Dr. Stefan Kreuzer. I spent some time on the surfacehippy website to educate myself prior to my surgery which helped a lot. I do however feel very little is mentioned about the anterior … Continue reading →
My hip problem began with a slip back in 1995 that caused me to bend over severely at my waist and touch my chest against the top of my right thigh. Interestingly, the extreme twisting of my leg at the hip didn’t hurt at all. Much later, I would find … Continue reading →
Greetings from Houston, Texas! On December 10, 2008 I had a Cormet Hip Resurfacing prosthesis using the direct anterior approach performed by Dr. Stefan Kreuzer. The anterior direct approach (also known as “Smith Peteresen”) is relatively rare in the U.S. as many surgeons have not yet been trained with this … Continue reading →
I am a 55 year old male. I have been active all my life in various sports which ultimately led to my hip cartilage damage. I had my right hip resurfaced using the anterior approach November 2007 by Dr. Stefan Kreuzer, a Birmingham hip. In Feb of this year, Dr … Continue reading →
In March 2009 hip pain had significantly negatively impacted my life. Performing basic daily functions became extremely difficult. On March 10, 2009, I had hip resurfacing surgery performed by Dr. Kreuzer at Memorial Herman, Memorial City Hospital in Houston Texas. The surgery was remarkably “un-remarkable.” My recovery has been quick … Continue reading →
I am my name is Maria and I am 31 years old. I had my BHR on May 11, 2009 by Dr. Kreuzer. After 5 years of anti-inflammatory drugs, and severe pain, I made the decision to go ahead with the procedure. I suffered from trauma-induced arthritis from an injury … Continue reading →
August 22, 2019 Just passed the 7 year date of my ceramic/ Poly THR total hip replacement . What a life changer it’s been, I’ve gone from being in near permanent arthritic pain at 50 to a completely pain free life. Happy days. I went back to see Mr Treacy … Continue reading →
Published on Apr 13, 2016 – 14 months after hip resurfacing surgery.
Continue reading →Published on Jul 22, 2016 On the evening prior to taking part in track and field, Kay performed 3 routines at the Iowa Games in Ames, Iowa, on July 15 2016. This was 6 months after her second hip resurfacing. When Dr. Gross resurfaced my right hip in August of … Continue reading →
January 14, 2008 I’m almost 4 weeks post op with Birmingham MethodI used your site before surgery to learn more about what to expect and appreciated the information. As far as recovery goes, swelling is gradually going down but from reading your post Pat I guess that is a gradual … Continue reading →
March 17, 2011 I am scheduled for a BHR at NYU hospital for joint disease on March 25th. My Doctor is Justin Lamont. I am experiencing typical anxiety about the actual operation but am even more anxious about whether I should be doing this at all. I do have days … Continue reading →
April 2, 2015 I’ve been sat on the fence and reading with interest (for the last 18 months) all the useful info on this site.I check in every day to see the latest blogs to try and gain as much knowledge as I can. Some 20 years ago I was … Continue reading →
Read about Bill’s first BHR Here December 20, 2012 Had my right BHR done yesterday which makes me an official Bilat. Everything went very smoothly. Couldn’t sleep very well last night but felt very good this afternoon. Up and walking with walker first and then switched to crutches. Dr said … Continue reading →
Read Gasyz’s Full Story Here July 24, 2016 Birthday boy today, so decided to treat myself to a come back race. Entered in the vets class at The Fast Eddy xc series and came away with a nice 4th place. A very testing and fast 15 minute lap was laid … Continue reading →
Read Bill’s Full Story Here 7/25/2016 Celebrated my 8 years on my Left BHR by riding 350 miles on my bicycle. Rode from Pittsburgh, PA to D.C. in 6 days on the Greater Allegheny Trail and the C & O Trail. I also have a BHR on my right side … Continue reading →
Snobert Zangnox – I’m a 55 yo physician. I often find myself reminding patients to choose a surgical consultant for their skill and judgement, not for their personality. With Dr Su you do not have to make that choice. He is genuine, kind, and takes the time to explain things, … Continue reading →
October 8, 2015 I am 7 weeks out from surgery and it is just starting to hit me that my life is going to change soon – hopefully for the better. I read some of these stories how people got their lives back and are now doing things they have … Continue reading →