Category Archives: Hip Resurfacing Stories

Discover real patient stories and experiences with hip resurfacing surgery. Learn about recovery journeys and successful returns to active lifestyles.

Scott Green May 14, 2008 Dr. Gross

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May 14, 2008   Dr. Gross I am a 35 year old male and was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my left hip at the age of 28. I was also told my right hip showed early signs of osteoarthritis. My orthopedist recommended that I immediately stop running and playing basketball. He really did not want… Continue reading →

Steve Dana BHR Sept. 23, 2008 Dr. Vail

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Steve’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 2008/2009 Dr. Pritchett

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LBHR  12/23/2008 RBHR  12/23/2009   Dr. Pritchett  I am 33 and had a LBHR done by Dr. Pritchett this winter. I too have skied all my life……backcountry, resort, heli, halfpipe, terrain park, all of it. I’ve heard of people retiring to ski after hip resurfacing, but not necessarily at a high and aggressive level. I was… Continue reading →

Alice Pilgeram RBHR Jan 18, 2008 Dr. Gannon

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RBHR  Jan 18, 2008  Dr. Gannon Updated 1/31/09 A Montana Surface Hippy with excessive calcium growths  I am a researcher at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT and an avid tennis player.  We are surrounded by mountains and could spend every weekend hiking, horseback riding and skiing.  My first arthroscopic crisis occurred about 3 years… Continue reading →

Denise Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2008

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RBHR   Dr. Rogerson   2/14/08 Read Denise’s Full Blog about her Hip Resurfacing- http://www.denisemalloy.com/journal/month/february-2008 Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 11:46PM After all the hoopla, travel and what seemed like waiting longer than a full-term pregnancy, surgery is over. I am officially a Bionic Woman. I was scheduled first up at 7:30 on Valentine’s Day, what a… Continue reading →

John Voinovich Biomet Uncemented Feb. 27, 2008 Dr. Gross

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Biomet Uncemented    Feb. 27, 2008   Dr. Gross John Voinovich March 23, 2008 52 Surgery Date: Feb. 27,2008 Biomet / uncemented Team: Dr. Tom Gross; Lee Webb; Nancy Smith; and Physical Terrorist “Killer” Carter from Providence Hospital in Columbia Brief History: Clinically diagnosed in dire need of a THR in March of 2001. Stopped running… Continue reading →

Steve Goulet Cormet Dr. Kreuzer 12/10/2008

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Cormet  Dr. Kreuzer  12/10/2008   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 →