April 20, 2016 Hey there hippies, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted here, mostly because my new hips are doing so well I rarely think about them. My left hip is now 13 months old, my right hip 15 months, and both are doing great. This past weekend I returned … Continue reading →
Read Full Story Here …Danny Witt was 28 when he first found out he had arthritis in his hip. The Ponte Vedra Beach tennis coach learned to live with the pain, but it progressively became worse. Now at age 43, he opted for a unique approach (hip resurfacing) with Dr. … Continue reading →
Read Complete Article Here Michael Puertas has been playing squash for three decades, racking up an impressive record. Then three years ago, pain in his right hip began to wake him up at night. He knew surgery was inevitable but he didn’t want to give up squash… …Dr. Robert Barrack … Continue reading →
Published on May 27, 2014 – Hip Replacement in her early 30s. My activity level is better than ever. “Since having my hip resurfaced, there really isn’t anything I can’t do.”
Continue reading →Since his left BHR hip resurfacing procedure Ron has not skipped a beat! Scuba diving, tai chi, road biking, and downhill skiing are all activities that he is back out enjoying pain-free. “Since undertaking my hip resurfacing surgery, I have participated in more than 200 scuba dives in all … Continue reading →
Dr. Buechel shares information about his bilateral hip resurfacing by Dr. Pritchett on December 15, 2015. Dr. Pritchett and Dr. Frederick Buechel, Sr. renowned orthopedic Surgeon, implant designer and innovator, also discuss hip resurfacing and history of polyethylene resurfacing. This is a very interesting and informative video.
Continue reading →Don’t miss Ron A’s hip resurfacing story. His BHR is 10 years old. He is still going strong with 200+ scuba dives in all kinds of conditions and locations, and attained a PADI Divemaster rating through extensive training and testing. Read Ron’s Story Here or Here: http://surfacehippy.info/hipresurfacing/stories/dr-rogerson/818-ron-a-s-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-rogerson-2006
Continue reading →46 years old and surfing again on the north coast 13 weeks after hip resurfacing procedure done by Professor Bill Walter. I custom ordered the surfboard I’m riding whilst still on a cane during my rehabilitation. Shaper just looked at me at the time..like really? Footage is a bit rough … Continue reading →
Full Story Here Surfing after hip resurfacing. Professor Bill Walter. from greg staveley on Vimeo.
Continue reading →December 23, 2014 I’m 33 years old. I was an active mountaineer and runner through most of the 2000s but developed severe chronic deep aching in both of my hips (right-side much worse) in late 2008 and was diagnosed with FAI (cam) -caused osteoarthritis. I ended up having bilateral hip … Continue reading →
5 Year Anniversary November 3, 2020 5 years for me today I had a right hand side BHR with Dr Ronan Treacy. General life, I don’t even think about the hip. Haven’t for a long time. I sometimes notice the smaller Range of Movement on that side when doing things … Continue reading →
Today (March 15, 2016) is the 10th anniversary of my BHR (Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Device by Smith and Nephew) surgery. My BHR is still going strong with no problems at all. It feels just like my other unoperated hip – normal. I traveled to Dr. De Smet in Belgium in … Continue reading →
Dr. Gross is The Best! He resurfaced my very tricky left hip with a CAM deformity when I was just 41, in 2010. Never an issue with it, and the best possible outcome. I’m still thrilled beyond words. He’s an excellent surgeon.
Continue reading →Published on Feb 28, 2016 SIMS Hospital – Vadapalani, Chennai
Continue reading →Dr. Vail is such an amazingly skilled surgeon and lovely gentle, humble human being that I would give him the highest recommendations to anyone considering a BHR or THR. Dr. Vail has performed bilateral BHRs on me and I am a new woman thanks to him! I had my left … Continue reading →
Thank you so very much for your website – I’m grateful for the quality and organized delivery of the information available here – I plan to return to the site in just a few minutes, provide a donation, and buy a fun t-shirt. There is nowhere else to go for … Continue reading →
Update: 11/14/07 Michael reports no problems with Wright C+ resurfacing (3/31/03) at 4 years, 7 1/2 months April 6, 2010 I am a diagnostic radiologist in North Carolina. I joined Yahoo Surfacehippy over 8 years ago. I just passed my 7th resurfacing anniversary. Like most surfacehippys, I really don’t think about my … Continue reading →
I had my hip resurfaced Monday morning on June 16th by Dr. Schmitt in Commerce, Michigan. I had been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and had been in constant pain (5-6 on a standard pain scale of 1-10) for months before my surgery. I developed pain in my leg more than … Continue reading →