Jr’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2010 August 31, 2010 I’m now seven weeks post-op and feel great. Last week my surgeon, Dr. Su, said that my recovery was "off the charts". I’m going to the gym and doing whatever I can to get back to the way I was … Continue reading →
Juliet’s Revision of BHR 2002 April 26, 2011 I had a hip resurfacing (Birmingham Hip) on 5/10/02 (left hip). I was 50 years old. Very fit, a keen skier, tall and slim. I had done my research and decided that resurfacing was definitely for me, but the first consultant I … Continue reading →
Jeff’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Dolan 2011 November 28, 2011 I had my surgery on 11/15 (LBHR) and it will be two weeks tomorrow. I see the surgeon on Tuesday (11/30) for my first post op visit. So far, everything has been going better than expected. I will be on crutches … Continue reading →
Joy’s Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2009 February 7, 2009 I’m now one of the club having received a ceramic on ceramic resurfacing from Mr. McMinn one week ago. I think I am the third person to have one of these devices so far. I was given … Continue reading →
Jonner’s Hip Resurfacing 2008 November 18, 2008 I am 4 weeks post op on a right re-surfacing (of a bi-lateral) done in the U.K and that it is all going well. Down to one stick, all swelling gone and comfortable. My one question is that I was told to sleep … Continue reading →
6 Year Update BHR with McMinn December 2011. Joint continues to function really well with no complications. Very active. Jon’s Original Story January 25, 2013 McMinn did my hip December 2011. Terrific success so far. His web site is really helpful as well. I’m at 13 months post-op and have … Continue reading →
John-Lee Augustyn joins Team MTN-Qhubeka After His Hip Resurfacing 2011 Read Complete Article Here John-Lee Augustyn will return to professional cycling next year with Team MTN-Qhubeka. The South African returns to the sport after spending time off the bike to recover from a hip injury he sustained while racing as … Continue reading →
As a 6 day old BHR surgery patient, I wanted to write to you with my early satisfaction report. After spending a good bit of time over the last 2 years discussing, lessoning and reading about hip replacement, I made the decision to proceed with Dr James Zurbach of Premier … Continue reading →
Roemer Visser’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2013 Friday, Oct 11, 2013 It’s strange, but I have a new hip. That is to say, just three days ago, Dr. Koen de Smet resurfaced my left hip using the Birmingham method. I’ve just entered the last two hours of my … Continue reading →
John S’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Palmer 2008 November 19, 2008 7 Hours post-op. Per my Doc, it was a text book BHR. I did the spinal thing, and am glad I did. I remember waking up after a general feeling like I was run over by a truck. The … Continue reading →
May 20. 2010 Recovering from a May 10th 2010 surgery. Going well I guess… more pain than I expected but getting better. I’m 51 and was injured 10+ years ago that caused the arthritis. I was playing (with major pain) up until about a year ago, but finally had to … Continue reading →
John Marken Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2007 December 28, 2010 I’ve taken quite a few tumbles post resurfacing surgery almost 3 years now. I took a pretty good slider 4 months post surgery biking probably 20mhp on the replaced side. Hip hurt, shoulder hurt, hand bloody and I was … Continue reading →
John D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012 February 3, 2012 I’m sitting here in the hospital at Boulder Community Hospital, 2 days post op from my BHR resurfacing with Dr. Rector. Couldn’t believe how well it went. Dr. Rector told me he got the device inserted perfectly. Just what … Continue reading →
John D’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011 May 8, 2011 Dr. Rector did my left side 10 days ago, and my right side in January. Both of mine have gone perfectly. It’s been a very positive experience with Boulder Community as well. I’m 48 and in good health … Continue reading →
John’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Pritchett 2008 May 2, 2012 Going on 4 years post BHR right side and I still get bone pain when walking too far on hard surfaces on that side. Yet I can put hiking boots and a pack on do 16 miles on mountain trails and … Continue reading →
John W’s Hip Resurfacing Revision Story 2009 Hip Resurfacing Story December 11, 2009 I’m 1 week post op and my doc does not want me to walk too much. He is focused more on range of motion issues so I’m doing a lot of stretching (easy stretching not like hard … Continue reading →
John P’s Hip Resurfacing Revision to THR Dr. Nicholson 2008 Revision Story January 9, 2010 I had a problem 16 weeks after my resurfacing with a femoral fracture. I was absolutely devastated at that time and I had to have a revision to a metal on metal THR. I am … Continue reading →
John G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2008 June 18, 2013 I had Conserve+ Total Hip Resurfacing done on my left hip in August 2008, age 59. Wrestled through college since then played tennis, weekly soccer league plus practices/running and down hill skiing, until the osteo arthritis in the left … Continue reading →