L Biomet Dr. Gross July 11, 2005 One detail that may be of interest to your readers concerns a pain that I had after the surgery, and what (with the assistance of Ms. Webb, Dr. Gross’s nurse and surgical assistant) I was able to do about it. Perhaps this would fit on the Slow Recovery…
Continue reading →R Biomet March 2008 Dr. Gross March 29, 2008I am just 3 weeks post op of having my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Gross in Columbia, SC. I don’t have any nightmare stories nor have any bad press for Dr. Gross’s procedure. Actually my experience has been very good and am recovering rapidly. I am…
Continue reading →Left Biomet Feb. 25, 2008 Dr. Gross I wanted to tell everyone of my great experience with Dr. Gross in Columbia, SC and the excellent care I received from his staff and the hospital staff. Everyone was extremely kind and caring. As I had never had any major surgery, I was very anxious prior to…
Continue reading →Right Biomet Uncemented April 2, 2008 Dr. Gross May 11, 2010 I am now over 2 years post-op on the right hip (resurfacing/uncemented)surgery from Dr. Gross (my hero), and life is grand! NO MORE 20+ years of PAIN NO MORE post-op CLUNKING sensation FLEXIBILITY is like night and day (I have even been doing Yoga)…
Continue reading →Left Uncemented Biomet Gross 6-23-08 April 22, 2008 I am a 37 yr old who got diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. No one has answers as to why just that it must be hereditary. But anyway here is my story. About 2 yrs ago I started having pain in my left hip, went to Dr. who referred…
Continue reading →Left Uncemented Biomet Dr. Gross June 16, 2008 My experience with hip resurfacing surgery, performed by Dr. Thomas Gross. John Crews skiing at 6 months post op I am a 56 year old male, who has been a professional athlete for the past 38 years. I have been a top instructor in Sun Valley, ID…
Continue reading →May 14, 2008 Dr. Gross I am a 35 year old male and was diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis in my left hip at the age of 28. I was also told my right hip showed early signs of osteoarthritis. My orthopedist recommended that I immediately stop running and playing basketball. He really did not want…
Continue reading →Biomet Uncemented Feb. 27, 2008 Dr. Gross John Voinovich March 23, 2008 52 Surgery Date: Feb. 27,2008 Biomet / uncemented Team: Dr. Tom Gross; Lee Webb; Nancy Smith; and Physical Terrorist “Killer” Carter from Providence Hospital in Columbia Brief History: Clinically diagnosed in dire need of a THR in March of 2001. Stopped running…
Continue reading →The Big Event by Marla Jacobson 2006 Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross Other Information by Marla Research & Decision Making Preparations The Big Event Coming Home and Surviving at Home 1. Rent a car you’ll be comfortable driving in. We flew into Charlotte, SC, and Columbia is about 90 minutes away. I had a hard…
Continue reading →Bilat 3/8/06 & 10/25/06 Dr. Gross I just started running again in May, about 18 months from my second resurfacing surgery. I tried running in February, but had some soreness in my left hip. My PT video tapped me running, and then played it back in slow motion. It was very clear to see that…
Continue reading →Biomet Dr. Gross January 2006 With all the news lately about the metal on metal being bad, etc I though I would check in again. I am now 6 years, 2 months post op. Still the best decision I ever made and pain free unless I overdo the soft tissue. I have Biomet Magnum 60mm…
Continue reading →Biomet Dr. Gross Nov. 7, 2007 I started having flashes of leg pain about 5 years ago. Just a stab here and there depending on how I stood, bent or my level of activity. Mostly, in my crotch area and "upper leg". I mentioned this to my doctors as the years went by and the…
Continue reading →Dr. Gross Biomet 2012 Well I am 6 weeks out and doing well. I go for my check up next week. Despite all the mom hype, I plan to ask for a left hip resurfacing to be scheduled before the end of the year. I hope My X-rays say I am ready, cuz my body…
Continue reading →Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross 2012 My Hip Story: Bilateral Hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross April 2012 This story is turning into a huge novel. I broke it down into sections where a person can read through the whole thing if they choose or just choose a heading that interests them. I cover some of…
Continue reading →51 Year Old Male Right Hip – Dr. Gross Link to Mr. B’s Original Journal Page 1 Page 2 About me I am 51 years old. 11 years ago I had a pretty good collision in a hockey game, stretching my right leg in a way it wasn’t ready to stretch. Since then something has…
Continue reading →I am 3 weeks post op from a Dr. Gross resurf. Here are a few thoughts for those who are considering the procedure: 1. Dr. Gross uses a minimal invasion procedure, the incision is only 4 inches. Special tools have been designed in order to work effectively through such a small opening, however, I believe…
Continue reading →Bilateral Dr Gross 3/30 & 4/1 2009 I am just over 2 weeks post op from second half of Bilateral. The first week was definitely a challenge. I took the pain pills before I felt I needed them and that worked great, not much pain to deal with. I was a little unprepared for how…
Continue reading →June 3, 2009 Dr. Gross One week post op I’m a 42 year old who had a left HR with Dr Gross on June 3, 2009. I am fairly heavyset (x Offensive lineman) and when I met with Dr Gross the day before, he responded that "I might be difficult.". After the surgery, he told…
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