My name is Larry Schmidt. I am a 55 year old male, and on April 4, 2008 I had hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Jeff Lawrence at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua Wisconsin. I did an extensive amount of research on the Surface Hippy site, and wanted to thank you … Continue reading →
Sean’s before and after hip resurfacing video. Returning to racket ball and sports. Sean’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2011 March 15, 2015 I am now 4 years post op. In January, just before my 4 year anniversary I went to Mammoth with family/friends and tried out snowboarding! I had … Continue reading →
My name is Fabian Cuenca, Spanish, and I had surgery on both hips 1 year ago. I was a kickboxing champion and Guiness World Record holder. My first surgery left hip was when I was 44 years. It was on 28 November 2008. Dr. Paul Cendrero did my surgery at … Continue reading →
My name is Wayne Bono. I had the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing done in April of 2007. I was referred to Dr. Cambize Shahrdar by a tennis friend. I was unable to play competitive tennis after being the No. 1 ranked 55 year old in the Southern Section. My surgery was … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
My Name is Ray, 46 years and an Airline Pilot. About a year ago my Hip totally gave out on Me. Eighteen years prior I was in an accident; the trauma was a dislocation. Now the pain had become unbearable. I could not windsurf, surf, step into a car or … Continue reading →
Paul Oakes Hip Resurfacing Revision to a BHR with Mr. McMinn 2009 Paul Oakes is a retired electrical engineer and an active golfer, reflecting on his revision surgery. Mr McMinn revised the original Mark I McMinn Resurfacing to a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR), seventeen years later. The good bone that … Continue reading →
Stuart Sharp’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1999/2008 Stuart Sharp reflects on the bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) procedures that he had over ten years apart and both performed by Mr McMinn. He is a keen and active squash player and coach as well as a private pilot. You … Continue reading →
Marc Earnshaw’s BMHR with Mr. McMinn 2006 Marc Earnshaw now lives a pain free life after undergoing bilateral hip resurfacing operations. Suffering from Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) and Avascular Necrosis (AVN), Marc was given the bone-conserving Birmingham Mid Head Resections (BMHRs) in 2006 by Mr McMinn. You can read Marc’s story … Continue reading →
Dr. Kerstin Palm’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1999/2004 Uploaded on Apr 14, 2008 Dr Kerstin Palm talks about her bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) performed by Mr McMinn in 1999 and 2004. Kerstin is a dental surgeon and a seven-time Olympic foil fencer from Stockholm, Sweden. She maintains … Continue reading →
Marueen Berry’s Hip Resurfacing 1996 and THR 1970 by Mr. McMinn Published on Apr 12, 2012 Maureen Berry had a metal-on-metal total hip replacement in 1970 and a metal-on-metal resurfacing in 1996. Over forty years since her first operation, Maureen discusses the negative press and how the metal-on-metal hip procedures … Continue reading →
I had my Resurfacing of my right hip done on July 31, 2014 at HSS in NYC. 1st day was pretty sore and walked 3 steps with walker. 2nd day walked around the halls and up and down steps with crutches but putting full weight on it. I took no … Continue reading →
Matt’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Prtichett 2014 September 6, 2014 I had my right hip resurfaced on August 12th 2014 by Dr. Pritchett in Seattle WA. Things are going pretty well for me but I don’t know whether or not I may be pushing things too fast. I don’t have … Continue reading →
Evan’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2014 July 23, 2014 After some lurking and the recent decision to get a BHR, I have decided to step up and introduce myself. I am 46, male, married, two kids (7 and 5). I have never been a fierce competitor in any one … Continue reading →
Uploaded on Nov 16, 2010 http://www.MidwestSportsMed.com Dr. Eugene Lopez | Alternative hip surgery: Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR), Replacement surgeon @ Midwest Sports Medicine, Orthopedics Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lopez performed the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure on professional golf caddy Robert (Bob) Riefke. Introduced in 1997 BHR is an alternative to total … Continue reading →
Uploaded on Nov 3, 2011 http://www.midwestsportsmed.com Gary Gonzalez, a 28 year career firefighter returns to work without restriction thanks to the innovative Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) procedure. Dr. Eugene Lopez of Midwest Sports Medicine who helped mainstream BHR, a high performance alternative to total hip replacement. BHR simply resurfaces a … Continue reading →
Published on Dec 17, 2012 http://www.MidwestSportsMed.com Birmingham Hip Resurfacing “is the best decision I ever made. Dr. Lopez and his team gave me my life back.” For Tony Kobrinetz there is never a moment that he isn’t doing something physically. His hip symptoms kept getting worse and then went to … Continue reading →
Published on Oct 26, 2013 http://www.MidwestSportsMed.com “I feel like a new man after the surgery” – Birmingham Hip Resurfacing patient Joseph Merendino. As a police officer who needs to help people and has to be active through out the day, there is never a moment that he isn’t doing something … Continue reading →