Lyn’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2012 September 3, 2012 I’m 5 days post op now and feeling remarkably well. I feel much better than I thought would. I want to thank everybody for thoughts and encouragement . I dont want to get ahead of myself . I need to … Continue reading →
Lycra’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Treacy 2012 September 13, 2012 Just had my second day of physio after resurfacing in Birmingham with Mr Treacy 48 hours ago. I discussed swelling with physio and she echoed the comment from above that it can come and go and is usually an indication … Continue reading →
February 14, 2018 Update I had my right hip done in 2005 at 53 years old by Dr. Mont using a Wright C+ so I’m at the 12 1/2 year mark. No problems, no concerns, no looking back. Interesting reading some of the responses – I had a very easy … Continue reading →
Luz’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2014 January 12, 2014 Just had HRS on LHASA with Dr. Gross on 1-6-14. January 20, 2012 I’m a 51 year old female who has been super active and fit since my teen years. I have played tennis, but had to give it up, … Continue reading →
Tom’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2014 February 17, 2014 I’m 4 weeks before my scheduled Surgery. I’ve read a lot of post of leg length discrepancy post- surgery but none prior to. My hip pain started 5 years ago, but it was a sudden change in length 3 years … Continue reading →
Larry’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Hickman 2011 June 22, 2011 I had RBHR the day before yesterday with Dr. Joshua Hickman in Bountiful, UT. I was up and walking the afternoon of surgery and discharged the next day after I convinced the PT that I was stable on crutches. I … Continue reading →
Shabbis’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2014 October 20, 2014 I am a 41 year old male with FAI and HOA in both hips. I was diagnosed in 2012 and was told by a local ortho here in Portland that I would need a THR in both hips and to … Continue reading →
Lori’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011 I was 36 when I was diagnosed with OA. It was quite an emotional process for me. The first ortho suggested that I modify my life and take pain pills. He suggested no impact sports, so no hiking, walking, stairs and to try … Continue reading →
Laurie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008 September 20, 2008 My Hip Resurfacing Tips about surgery with Dr. Gross Flying: I’m not sure if you are flying or driving. I flew from Charlotte to Phoenix with no issues one day after I was released. I had someone traveling with me, … Continue reading →
Lkalok’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pressman 2011 March 12, 2011 I recently had my second BHR on my left hip on Feb. 28, 2011 by Dr. Ari Pressman (Southwestern PA). I am 12 days post op and feeling great! My only problem is that I developed a large hematoma … Continue reading →
Liz’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Witt 2007 August 6, 2007 I am just about 3 weeks post op from a hip resurface where they did a little extra, and so I have a plate and 2 screws as well as the resurface. My surgeon removed a bit of bone to … Continue reading →
January 6, 2015 I had my RBHR done yesterday morning by Dr Pritchett. Yesterday was really encouraging for me. Post-op pain was easily managed and boredom had me begging for a PT by late afternoon and I got my wish granted around 6 pm. Got some exercises done and did … Continue reading →
Barbara’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2010 August 29, 2010 I’m 10 days post op and have a bit of the blues today. My surgery with Dr. Su at HSS went very well and I was thrilled that I woke to the resurfacing and had not ended up with the … Continue reading →
Roy A’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2013 Three years ago I had the Biomet hip resurfacing done by Dr. Gross. This website was instrumental in choosing to have this procedure done and to select Dr. Gross as the surgeon. I contacted a member of surface hippy and he provided … Continue reading →
8 Year Update July 13, 2017 8 years and still going strong. 64 years, very active, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, weight training, 3400 miles on road. gravel, and mountain bikes in 2016. Never any issues, hips totally pain free. Aches and elsewhere lol! Thanks to Pat for this site, great info. … Continue reading →
April 2, 2019 5 Year Anniversary Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of my left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Robert Marchand at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. My hip has been great. I am very active on it as well. I do a lot of cycling. I also work … Continue reading →
February 2015 I am an emergency physician who retired at the end of 2013 at age 65. Nine months later I ran into one of life’s speedbumps when my R hip became very uncomfortable with modest activity. An x-ray demonstrated bone-on-bone degenerative arthritis with a femoral neck cam. I underwent … Continue reading →
Lisa’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007 My hip story began ten years ago, when I started experiencing pain in my left hip flexor area. This pain came on rather quickly and became intense within just a week or two. The long arduous process of attempting to have this problem … Continue reading →