Doug R Skiing After Hip Resurfacing 2013 from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo. I wanted to share what I believe to be a compelling story related to my BHR procedure. I received my new Birmingham hip 14 months ago from Dr. Brooks at Euclid Hospital (A Cleveland Clinic Hospital) after … Continue reading →
Leslie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Poole 2009 I am a 57-year-old female who had her right hip resurfaced by Dr. Colin Poole of Boise, Idaho, about 5 weeks ago. I want to share my story, as so many have, as a way of "paying it forward" in appreciation of the … Continue reading →
Brian Rader Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Poole 2007 Before my bilateral resurfacing surgery on Oct 9, I posted to this website several times w/ questions and concerns. Many folks here took the time to respond and I was even able to speak with several people that had undergone bilateral resurfacing. … Continue reading →
Govenor Butch Otter to Have Second Hip Resurfacing 2015 Update Governor Butch Otter is going to undergo surgery next week. He is scheduled to have hip resurfacing surgery on Tuesday, January 20. It’s the same type of surgery he had on his right hip back in January of 2008. 2008 … Continue reading →
Update: November 15, 2019 – 8 Year Anniversary November 15 will be my 8th anniversary. I’ve got to thank Pat for this site that helped me with the decision. From the day I walked out of NYU Hospital for Joint Disease after bilateral surgery, it has been all just great! … Continue reading →
Jeff Gaynor’s Hip Resurfacing Mr. McMinn 2001 10 Year Anniversary 2/23/2012 Just finished having my x-rays checked by McMinn (his Centre, actually, Chandra did the review and he was part of the team that did my surgery). I had the original operation on August 1, 2001. This makes me one … Continue reading →
Graza’s BMHR Mr. McMinn 2008 Well it’s 2 weeks today since my operation with Mr. McMinn and everything’s going great. That constant screaming pain in my right hip which had become part of my life for the last 15 years has now gone and my life already feels amazingly different. … Continue reading →
Background I have had a fairly active life to a point – running, hiking, biking, and a lot of squash. In the fall of 2009 I started getting aches and pains around my right hip. Matters continued to degrade and I stopped playing squash in Nov 2010. I self-diagnosed as … Continue reading →
John Kalnay’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2009 John Kalnay is the gold medal weight lifter at Pan Am games, 5 years following his left BHR done at age 47.
Continue reading →Bryn’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2011 Personal Blog Here http://onehipdude.blogspot.com/ In March 2010 I found out that I simply had bi-lateral OA from a not-so-helpful Dr. that said nothing about impingement, femoracetabular impingement (FAI), potential treatment options,…eventhough he was looking at my x-rays during the exam. Sadly I … Continue reading →
Lucinda Tucker’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Barba 2006/2010 Nov 26, 2014 Hard to believe 8 years ago I had my first resurf and started resuming life as someone that was no longer crippled. Then 4 years later I need a resurf on my other hip. Since then it’s been … Continue reading →
3 Year Anniversary of Jim Sweeney’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marwin 2011 It’s hard to believe it but tomorrow will be three years tomorrow since my bilateral HR at NYU Hospital for Joint Disease with Dr. Scott Marwin. It’s been a great three years. If I didn’t remember the … Continue reading →
Roberta Russell’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2012 This is a documentary of Roberta Russell’s decision to have bi-lateral hip surgery by Dr. Edwin Su, MD of the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC and her progress through 6 months. Bi-Lateral Hip Resurfacing performed on Roberta Russell by Dr. … Continue reading →
Denise’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kelly 2012 December 25, 2011 I have chosen Dr Cynthia Kelly with Colorado Limb Consultants. We had a great consultation with her, her confidence in the procedure, experience with the whole hip AND BHR, as well as her demeanor went a long way to solidify … Continue reading →
Ivan Dekovic 14 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2000 I’m feeling so happy that today I reached my 14th Anniversary. I never though that I would reach that number. At the time of my surgery (I was 54 years old), I would have been pleased if my surface … Continue reading →
Linda G’s Hip Resurfacing 2009 August 29, 2009 I was 51 at the time of surgery, but very, very active. I was in excellent physical shape and my Dr expected me to be one of his top patients in terms of recovery time, etc. As Pat has said in her … Continue reading →
Mick’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2008 May 28, 2008 I just had my right hip done with a Birmingham hip by Dr. Su last Tuesday. Eight days later I am walking around with one crutch and have been on the bike (10 to 20 minutes so far) in the … Continue reading →
Limper’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2013 March 3, 2011 I had SCFE as a kid, and the pining procedure on my left hip didn’t take/lead to AVN, so I had a subsequent osteotomy. I later had a pin placed in my right hip, which was successful. All of this … Continue reading →