April 12, 2016 This has been very long, painful, stressful, emotional road. I have fought my hip pain for years and it has had a significant effect on my life. I’m 39 now and have always been very, very fit and active. I Road-raced motorcycles for many years at a … Continue reading →
Read Quig’s Full Story Here October 11, 2016 I made it! It’s truly amazing how the time has sailed by. It’s been one hell of a year and I absolutely could NOT be happier with my decision to have my hips resurfaced. Thanks again to Pat and to everyone who … Continue reading →
Read Blinky’s Full Story Here October 5, 2016 – I will offer my eleven month report: Running. Two 5ks under my belt now. The second was a little faster, averaging 10:55mm. Subjectively, it felt much better, whether due to better pacing or just being further along I can’t say. No … Continue reading →
Read More of John’s Story Here July 7, 2008 I am a 56 year old male athlete, who is three weeks post resurfacing with Dr Gross. Despite 10 years of discomfort and loss of ROM, I was able to stay very active. A month before my surgery, I tried a … Continue reading →
Read Jake’s Full Story Here October 3, 2016 – I just wanted to give an update as I have just completed a Spartan Beast two weeks ago. It was 16+ miles in Killington, Vermont, 30 obstacles, and 7000 ft vertical. Tons of up and down and very hard on the … Continue reading →
July 2, 2016 In January of 2008, I had my left hip resurfaced in Madison Wisconsin at University Hospitals and Clinics with a cemented Biomet device. My outcome has been excellent. Fast forward to today and now my right hip is wearing out. The surgeon who performed my left resurfacing … Continue reading →
Read SAF’s Full Story Here August 25, 2016 I am this week one year out on my left hip( BHR, Dr. Marwin), and more than 13.5 years on my right hip (Cormet 2000, Dr. Gross), still going strong.
Continue reading →2 Year Update November 6, 2017 Two years today. Everything is going well. I am training for a half marathon that will take place in early December and have run three eight mile runs toward that goal. No pain, no hip problems (I did have a Code Brown during my … Continue reading →
Blinky’s Story P2 Available Here July 26, 2015 The true first step was realizing I was too broken to hobble on as is and it was time to look into a more extensive fix. Surfing the internet, seeing repeated references to this site, I ended up here, reading the information … Continue reading →
July 26, 2015 I was diagnosed with mild-to-moderate dysplasia at age 38- totally shocked. I have cartilage wear on both sides (my MRI index numbers aren’t great despite decent joint space- 387 on left and 420 on right) and two big cysts on my acetabulum on the right. Been to … Continue reading →
Published on Jul 22, 2016 On the evening prior to taking part in track and field, Kay performed 3 routines at the Iowa Games in Ames, Iowa, on July 15 2016. This was 6 months after her second hip resurfacing. When Dr. Gross resurfaced my right hip in August of … Continue reading →
October 8, 2015 I am 7 weeks out from surgery and it is just starting to hit me that my life is going to change soon – hopefully for the better. I read some of these stories how people got their lives back and are now doing things they have … Continue reading →
July 29, 2015 Read Patricia’s Full Story Here As one of Dr Gross’ earlier patients, and a woman with small bones, I am saddened to hear the decision by S&N to prevent access of women to hip resurfacing. The real truth of it IS and HAS ALWAYS BEEN the expertise … Continue reading →
December 23, 2014 I’m 33 years old. I was an active mountaineer and runner through most of the 2000s but developed severe chronic deep aching in both of my hips (right-side much worse) in late 2008 and was diagnosed with FAI (cam) -caused osteoarthritis. I ended up having bilateral hip … Continue reading →
Dr. Gross is The Best! He resurfaced my very tricky left hip with a CAM deformity when I was just 41, in 2010. Never an issue with it, and the best possible outcome. I’m still thrilled beyond words. He’s an excellent surgeon.
Continue reading →15 Year Anniversary – January 29, 2017 On this day in 2003 my right hip was resurfaced by Dr. Gross. I was one of the first few hundred that had the procedure done in this country, as part of the original Corin FDA clinical trials. I’m from NYC, and every … Continue reading →
Update February 16, 2016 Just hit me that today marks five years with my resurfaced hip. The results have been nothing short of spectacular. Thanks to Pat for hosting this board and the others that chime in with support and feedback as others consider resurfacing or are on the recovery … Continue reading →
February 16, 2016 Just hit me that today marks five years with my resurfaced hip. The results have been nothing short of spectacular. Thanks to Pat for hosting this board and the others that chime in with support and feedback as others consider resurfacing or are on the recovery path. … Continue reading →