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 … Continue reading →
Two months ago, Beth put her hip to the ultimate test, participating in the Dam Sprint Triathlon at Lake Perris. The event included an 800-yard swim, a 12-mike bike ride and a 5K run It was 10 years ago. Beth Barney had flown with her husband, Jason, from Utah for … Continue reading →
I had my hips resurfaced (Birmingham) a month apart in 2007 when I was 62 due to restrictive hip movement. I had been running competitive 100 m to 800 metre distances but found I could no longer run the curves. Two years after surgery I was back sprinting – running … Continue reading →
I’ve had BHRs on both hips – left 2004, right 2008. In the last weeks before both ops I was hobbling a quarter of a mile for my morning paper, having to take breathers as pain washed over me. I was on anti-inflammatories to help me sleep. Since both ops … Continue reading →
May 21, 2008 I had a hip resurfacing done on May 8th by Dr. Andrew Yun at St. Johns in Santa Monica. Now that the swelling in my leg is down I feel much better. Today might be the first day without painkillers for me! Thanks to all for the … Continue reading →
July 4, 2010 I had my right hip resurfaced in February 09. Perhaps looking back I was a bit hasty to get back jumping but I did my first skydive 9 weeks after the op. Ive done about 50 or so jumps since then. I also cycle quite a bit … Continue reading →
November 21, 2009 I am from the UK and had my left hip resurfaced on 3 November by Mr T.M. Abuzakuk . I have no PT sessions (NHS system for you) and don’t see my consultant again until 6 Jan. I have been given no exercise’s to do, Called hospital … Continue reading →
September 10, 2010 I had my left hip surgery on Tuesday of this week. I had many questions prior to the surgery. My advice is to find a good medical team and trust in them to do their job. I think that I tried to anticipate every thing that could … Continue reading →
October 19, 2007 So, I am 2 1/2 weeks out from my hip resurfacing with Mr. Treacy in Birmingham, UK. The plane flight back to Colorado was easy on my hip but just very draining overall. This was my second hip surgery on my right hip, prior to the BHR … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn November 2010 Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets metal hip For more information contact the McMinn Center – Mr Derek McMinn MD FRCS Hip Resurfacing Birmingham UK 13th January 2012 He has twice been Mr Universe and has played the tough guy in … Continue reading →
Mark Edwards – World’s First BHR Patient – Right BHR (July 1997) First Ever BHR Patient Mr. McMinn’s first BHR patient Mark Edwards came for his 15 year follow-up consultation in 2012. He regularly swims and skis commenting, “I’m delighted that my hip resurfacing has allowed me to lead an … Continue reading →
My name is David Roya. I am a 69 year old fitness fanatic and have been for over 50 years as well as eating only healthy organic food. Never take any medicine and of course never drink or smoke. Never even had a cup of coffee in my life. I … Continue reading →
July 29, 2011 Had my consult with Dr. Su on 7/20 and all went well. Found him to be extremely intelligent, likable, approachable and compassionate. Thanks to you all he said I had surely done my research in asking the right questions and voicing my concerns. All pointed to me … Continue reading →
In January of 2010, at age 38, I had the difficult decision of what to do about an ailing right hip that had been diagnosed as moving toward advanced osteoarthritis. I first experienced pain in the joint at the age of 26 when my regular doctor told that I should … Continue reading →
I’m a bilateral Birmingham, having done my first hip (right) on July 1, 2008, and my second (left) just two weeks ago, on September 30, 2008. After my first surgery I experienced some blurring of vision post op, and my excellent surgeon (Dr. James Pritchett, Seattle) told me that it … Continue reading →
March 11, 2010 I am two days post op and feeling great. The progress has been fantastic and I already feel better, some swelling in the quad, but that is to be expected. Been walking since first day post op and moved to crutches right away. Headed home and I … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Update May 24, 2016 I have taught and coached high level skiing for 46 years, the past 8 years on my resurfaced hip. Dr Gross encouraged me to ski on it, and I started skiing at six months post surgery. I have heard of people rarely having trouble with THRs … Continue reading →
