Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Stories

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Flame’s Revision of BHR to THR 2010

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Flame’s Revision BHR to THR 2010 Updated 4/16/2010 Early on (after resurf Dec’05) I experienced a lot of clicks pops etc and so had others, so whenever I mentioned it to Dr.. Ure and got x-rays which were just simple straight on AP x-rays he said it all looked fine no problems, but it didn’t… Continue reading →

Hahn RBHR Dr. Snyder 2010

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RBHR  Dr. Snyder  May 2010 May 9, 2010Just home after two days in the hospital: R HR. I feel surprisingly well. As many have said before me, all my pre-surgery symptoms are gone! They have been replaced by soreness [no surprise]. Everything feels connected as before. Not yet up for writing anything significant but I… Continue reading →

Sue from the UK and her BMHR with Dr. McMinn

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Left  BMHR   December 2006  with Dr. McMinn BHMR is a Birmingham Mid Head Resection Prostheses I had a BMHR 4 weeks ago. The operation was broadcast live to the States as interactive training for 100 surgeons, so hopefully it is intended to be available elsewhere too, though when we don’t know, as it’s still in… Continue reading →

Ted Wilson RASR Jan 05 Dr. Antoniou THR MOM May 07

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RASR Jan 05 Antoniou (Montreal) R THR MOM May 07 Greidanus (Vancouver) Link  http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/surfacehippy/message/112906 Hello Everybody, Just an update with good news. I saw Dr. Greidanus for my 2 month follow up. He declared that I now have no restrictions allowing for a return to cross trainers, stairmasters, bicycles, and even tennis. I was referred… Continue reading →

Jane’s BHR Revision to a THR Failed BHR & Surgeon Experience

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Failed BHR & Surgeon Experience Failed BHR & surgeon experience August 02, 2008 I am 18 months post LBHR and I am posting today with the hope that I can spare anyone contemplating the resurfacing procedure the consequences of choosing a surgeon with insufficient experience. I chose a surgeon who had only recently trained in… Continue reading →