George’s Left Hip Resurfacing and Right THR with Dr. Schemitsch 2009 Last Wednesday, I had a total, right hip replacement, conducted here in Toronto. It was performed by Dr. Emil Schemitsch. Currently, I’m surprisingly pain-free, taking, only, the occasional Percocet. I had an Oxinium implant installed. Five years ago I … Continue reading →
Jim Jenkinson’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2010 Uploaded on Apr 19, 2011 Jim Jenkinson tells us that "all is well" at the six month stage after having a right Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation in 2010 performed by Mr McMinn. Jim is now exercising regularly and not getting any … Continue reading →
Jim Ryall’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2000/2003 Published on Mar 21, 2012 Jim Ryall continues to live a busy and active live. The intrepid walker sets out to climb Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, almost ten years after having bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) with Mr McMinn in 2000 and … Continue reading →
Matthew Goss Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Levengood 2011 Uploaded on Apr 27, 2011 In this video I am walking cane-free in week 5 post-op of surgery. I officially dropped the cane week 4 plus 3 days. It was hard the first couple days, but quickly my muscles responded and became … Continue reading →
Dr. Bob Arnot’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2008 LBHR & RBHR April 2008 with Dr. Su As a television medical correspondent for decades on shows like Today, Dateline and the CBS evening News and author of 12 books on consumer medicine, I have to admit it. … Continue reading →
Todd’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2007 LBHR December 13, 2007 Dr. Su I’m 52 years old and had surgery last year, on December 13, 2007. My surgeon was Dr. Su at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. It was my left hip, a BHR. Admittedly, I was quite … Continue reading →
Becky Meier’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2007 LBHR Dr. Su NY July 2007 On Thursday, July 12, 2007 I had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Edwin Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. First, a few things that weren’t clear to me before the surgery. I … Continue reading →
Roger’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2007 I don’t mean to brag, but I am a world-class procrastinator. For months I debated whether I was in enough pain to need resurfacing. It seemed like everyone on surfacehippy had much more pain before their operations. My life was full. I work … Continue reading →
John Bria’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2007 RBHR January 9, 2007 Dr. Su Fri Jan 19, 2007 10:30 am I am happy to report that as of 5:00 PM, Tuesday afternoon, January 9, 2007, I am the proud new owner of a Dr. Su installed right BHR at the … Continue reading →
Bradley Poster’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2006 It was 7 months as of the 15th of June. (that I had my hip resurfacing with Dr. Su) I celebrated by doing the Mt Washington running race on Saturday the 16th. just a 7.6 mile jaunt up Mt Washington in New … Continue reading →
Dr. Su 3/9/06 Right Hip C+ Joseph is 41 and a former runner. At 35, he was diag. with minor slip cap. ep. and minor dys. in the right hip. He did a lot of exercises that help put off any surgery for 6 years. Then it got to be … Continue reading →
Jeff Wiegand’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2006 LBHR Dr. Su 9/26/2006 Feb 2013 still going strong. No problems with my hip. 100%. More than six years post-op. Thank you Dr. Edwin Su at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan! Jeff Wiegand and his daughter Rebecca, with dog Lulu, in … Continue reading →
Mark Machlachlan’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2011 POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: MARK MACHLACHLAN (LT BHR 10/20/11) “Hey Dr Rogerson! Hope everything is well up in Madison! Things are good here. I have been limiting my running to only 6 miles per week and my “bad” hip seems to be holding. I’ve … Continue reading →
Len’s Hip Resurfacing Mr. McMahon 2013 November 12, 2013 I am 2 days after surgery. It’s great to finally get it done.must admit a bit emotional beforehand.Accorging to surgeon all went well. Now sporting a 54 mm cup and a 48 mm cap.up on the walker yesterday and doing th … Continue reading →
Leonardo’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Velkes 2008 December 13, 2008 My name is Leonardo and I did Resurfacing on my left hip on 4/12/08 by the doctor Steven Velkes in Israel.First I would like to thank Pat for the great Website that helped me a lot !!! I’m 36 years old … Continue reading →
Len’s Hip Resurfacing 2010 May 29, 2010 I am a 49 YOM. I have always been active, have a physical job and love hockey and baseball. I was diagnosed with OA last year and had a hip resurfacing done in Ottawa May 20, 2010. 2 days later left for a … Continue reading →
Lee Ann’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2010 September 21, 2010 I’m at 3 weeks post op today – officially using two crutches (Dr. Su’s advice is two crutches for 3 weeks) but in the house quite often just walk with one crutch. For my outside walk though (which today … Continue reading →
Nicholas Leblovic Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Antoniou 2005 I had a LASR in 2005 with Dr. Antoniou in Montreal. My right hip is now giving me problems and so I recently paid another visit to Antoniou and he indicated that I am now a candidate for a a right hip … Continue reading →