Robert Ripons Hip resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2014
Robert was sick of sitting on the side lines due to his hip pain – following his right BHR in September, 2014 he has been skiing, surfing, skateboarding, downhill mountain biking, and stand up paddleboarding all pain free!
I apologize for not reporting back sooner, but it’s hard to want to stop having so much fun with my new high performance hip. I can’t thank you enough … Read the rest
January 22, 2009
Floyd Landis is coming back to cycling, and says his sport will be better for it.
Landis’ feel-good story came to halt when he was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France victory following a doping scandal and protracted fight in courts around the world. He said Thursday he feels “like a kid again” knowing that his two-year ban from cycling will end next week.
“In my mind, it’s already behind me,” … Read the rest
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 this approach. The reported benefits of the direct anterior approach are the avoidance of detaching the major muscle groups from bone to access the femur … Read the rest
Update 2017
I not only finished what is arguably the most difficult full iron distance triathlon race (Challenge Full Wanaka, NZ) in the world but was honored to achieve a 2nd place award in my age group (60-69)! I want to truly thank you and your team for allowing me to accomplish this event.
Sincerely, Rich Hampton Left BHR recipient March 2006
Rich’s Original Story Below
POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: RICH HAMPTON: (L BHR 3/28/11)… Read the rest
May 15, 2012
Dear Dr. Rogerson and Team,
I have had the Birmingham Hip for over three years in my left hip and it is doing great. I have degenerative arthritis, similar to my mother who had to have her hips replaced when she was about my age; I am 55 years old. Arthritis started in my hip when overtraining for a marathon in 1997 and progressed until needing a hip replacement in 2009. My … Read the rest
John-Lee Augustyn joins Team MTN-Qhubeka After His Hip Resurfacing 2011
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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 a professional.
Augustyn turned professional with Team Barloworld in 2007 and remained there until 2009 before joining Team Sky at its inception. However, he never … Read the rest
Roderick Drew’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2002
Roderick Drew stopped by to discuss his bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) operation that enabled him to undergo an impressive cycling feat following the London 2012 Olympic Flame. The ‘Torchrider’ cycled around 70 miles a day across the UK in aid of Macmillan Cancer support. Roderick’s procedure was done in 2002 by Mr McMinn.
You can read Roderick’s story on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/london-…
Roderick, a cycling … Read the rest
David Stableforth’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1998
Cycling with a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
Published on Mar 27, 2013
David Stableforth talks about his right Birmingham Hip Resurfacgin (BHR) operation performed in 1998 by Mr McMinn. David is a semi-retired consultant physician and has explored a range of sporting activities since his surgery, including cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
You can read David’s story on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/david-s…
David, a semi-retired … Read the rest
Jame’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Treacy at 17 years old in 2006
October 6, 2012
Basically at the age of 17, I had a right BHR by Mr. Treacy. 6 years on I am pain free and virtually at 100% with mobility, although I don’t jog or run on it..
I cycle and swim and I am quite into resistance training, not doing MASSIVE amounts of weight but just like to keep in shape and … Read the rest
Jcwikla’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr.Kusuma 2013
I have been an avid biker for many years. In the latter part of 2009 I began getting pain in the left hip area. It was moderately annoying during biking and quite severe while walking. My primary care MD ordered radiographs and I was found to have severe arthritic degeneration of the left hip and early degeneration on the right. I consulted with several orthopods in my area and … Read the rest
Peter Bell’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2008
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Peter Bell maintains his busy and active life thanks to a hip resurfacing operation in 2008. Since the procedure, the keen runner completed the Everest marathon in 2011. Peter had a left Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation undertaken by Mr McMinn.
You can read Peter’s personal blog on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/blog/?p=5
Adventurous sports enthusiast Peter Bell has a range of impressive achievements including hill … Read the rest
Gary at 7 months post op
7 month update…
From: gary@e-coach.com
December 12, 2007
..on a cold and windy December morning, i was thinking the following on the way home from my first race back on the bike:
1) BHR Dr Bose: 4/12/07
2) Return home from resurfacing in india, walked 3 blocks: 5/02/07
3) First Win: western states time trial: 12/02/07:
…bless you pat, the website, and all the others who have inspired me-came … Read the rest
Dirk Van Dyke Bilateral DePuy ASR 02/08 03/08 Dr. Ball
7 Year Anniversary – Update
I just celebrated my 7 yr anniversary with resurfaced hips. I was a “staged” bilateral, with the 2 sides done 5 weeks apart, the 2nd one on March 31, 7 yrs ago. I long ago reached the point where I don’t think about my hips when considering any physical undertaking.
With the negative press about resurfacing in general and ASR … Read the rest
October 31, 2010 I’m 11 days out of surgery with Dr. Pritchett in Seattle and feel I’m doing about average. It’s interesting reading the various posts and comparing other experiences and recovery time lines with mine. I left the hospital on crutches, two days post op, and was walking 2 miles on one crutch by day 5. Yesterday I walked for two hours, in addition to my 3 rounds of home PT exercises, and suspect … Read the rest