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What is Hip Resurfacing?
There are currently two basic surgery options available for hip replacement – Hip Resurfacing or Total Hip Replacement. Hip Resurfacing is bone conserving and allows a patient to return to an active life with no restrictions. Hip Resurfacing is often used for young male athletes who want to return to the sports they love.
A total hip replacement, THR, has been the gold standard for many years. THR is major surgery that can result
15 Year Anniversary of BHR Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2006
7 Year Update Pete’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2015
Pete’s Original Story Here https://surfacehippy.info/pete-m-s-hip-resurfacing-2015/
My turn to announce another anniversary – 7 years of BHR left hip, and 4.5 years ceramic THR right hip.
No hip problems as such, although I always feel the BHR side around the scar and there is an occasional clunk. I also have a little more range of movement from the ceramic hip but not a problem when climbing, biking or running.
Had an excellent season of running from
Nick’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2021
I have decided to post my experiences after finding this forum so useful in giving me confidence to proceed. Was particularly good to hear the experiences and note the normal ups and downs during recovery so I had some idea what to expect. So I hope my experience can also be useful for others
Background
I am 54 year old man who is quite active but not to a competitive level. I am simply a
3 Year Anniversary – Dan’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
3 Year Update
January 4, 2022
I’m coming up on my 3-year anniversary of Bilat resurfacing with Dr. Gross.
Nothing short of amazing. Playing Hockey a couple times a week, skiing, hiking, kayaking CL5. Now it’s just other parts of the body that ache :-). Did the Presidential traverse in NH last summer.
Cat skiing planned for next month in BC.
Thanks to everyone here for inspiration! and Thanks to Dr. Gross and his amazing … Read the rest
Eugene’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2021
My Hip Resurfacing Story
My story started 6 years ago when I was diagnosed with a stress fracture in my femur. I was fitted with a DHS (Dynamic Hip Screw). I was able to do most things after my rehabilitation but running became painful and not worth it. My hip then deteriorated in as much that in Oct 2020 I was put on the waiting list for a hip replacement and the removal of my
Wally’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schemitsch 2016
I had my hip resurfaced in June 2016 by Dr. Schemitsch at age 46 and had an excellent experience. (BHR – left hip only). Very professional and knows his stuff.
Just wanted to share in case any other Canadians may come across this site. My surgery was all covered by our Ontario health plan, and physical therapy as well. We are fortunate enough to have these type of surgeries covered here.
Hip resurfacing gave me … Read the rest
20 Year Update Rob Farley Hip Resurfacing Mr. McMinn 2000
May 3,, 2020
76 yrs now and first resurfacing was done on the 22nd Nov 2000 , the other one was done in 2015 . All still good Thank You . Regards Rob
18 Year Update Rob Farley’s Hip Resurfacing Mr. McMinn 2000
May 3, 2018 – I’m in good health and busy with a garden project, rebuilding a garden wall. Still competing in motorsport, 3rd in the ACSMC class championship with my 1973 Alfa
Brian’s ReCerf Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing with Dr De Smet 2019
Update December 2021
I’ve been busy playing at ”Lumberjack” cutting trees damaged in the recent storm and for sure without you/Koen de Smet/MatOrtho ReCerf -I’d not have been able to do so.
AUGUST 2 2021 – BRIAN’s YEAR 2 POST OPERATIVE UPDATE C on C Re Cerf with Dr Koen De Smet -June 2019 Johannesburg
OVERVIEW
I attended Dr Koen De Smet in Johannesburg 2 years ago and had a Mat Ortho Re Cerf Ceramic … Read the rest
Pat’s Corner – Why I Chose a Hip Resurfacing
My hip hurt, my body hurt and I needed a new hip. I had fought hip pain for almost ten years because I just did not want “half my leg bone cut off” to get a new hip replacement. It just did not make sense to me that doctors were still sawing off a big hunk of a femur bone to replace a hip. We sent men to the moon, had nuclear power and every … Read the rest
Questions to Ask Your Hip Resurfacing Surgeon
You should ask your hip resurfacing doctor as many of the questions that seem appropriate for your situation. Your doctor should be patient, willing to talk about what to expect and answer your questions. Having all your questions answered will give you peace of mind and will make your surgery much less stressful.
Download and print the Questions Here:
https://surfacehippy.info/pdf/Questions-to-ask-hip-resurfacing-surgeon.pdf
Will you perform my hip resurfacing personally or have an assistant do the surgery?
Dr. Gross Interview
Free Email Consultation
Dr. Thomas Gross
7000+ Hip Resurfacings to date***
4500+ Uncemented Hip Resurfacings
1000+ Outpatient Hip Resurfacings
South Carolina Joint Replacement Center
Midlands Orthopedics
1910 Blanding Street
Columbia, S.C. 29201
Lee Webb, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC
Assistant to Thomas P. Gross, M.D.
803-256-4107 office,
803-355-2774 pager
803-331-6894 cell
803-933-6754 fax
Contact email: Ms. Lee Webb, MSN, APRN, NP
South Carolina Joint Replacement Center
Is Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing the New Gold Standard?
Thomas
Hip Resurfacing Doctors over 1000 Hip Resurfacing Surgeries
Hip Resurfacing Doctors with over 1000 Hip Resurfacing Surgeries
California
Peter W. Callander, MD – BHR trained McMinn 2007
1000 Hip Resurfacings to date***
3838 California Street, Suite 715
San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel. 415.668.8010
Fax 415.752.2560E
mail: jwalker@calpacortho.com
CPOSM Website
Colorado
James B. Rector, MD – BHR Trained Calgary June 2006
1,025 Hip Resurfacings to date ***
Boulder Orthopedics
303-449-2730
933 Alpine Avenue
Boulder, CO
Hip Resurfacing Personal Stories
There are almost 1500 Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories from Surface Hippies featured. Patients tell their stories about why they chose hip resurfacing, their surgeon, their pre op and post op experiences. They describe their recoveries and how they returned to an active, pain free lives.
The Surface Hippy Stories are categorized by surgeon used
Athlete’s Stories are categorized by sport
Hip Resurfacing Doctors
*** – Hip Resurfacing Doctor experience provided by Doctor
Free Email Consultation is noted above Hip Resurfacing Doctor’s Name if available
Alabama
Jeffrey C. Davis, MD – Trained 2007 with Dr. Raterman
250 Hip Resurfacings to date***
Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
805 St. Vincent’s Drive, Suite 100
Birmingham AL 35205
Phone 205) 939-3699
Fax 205-581-7155
Email: Cathy.Tyler@andrewscenters.com
Jeffery C. Davis MD Website
California
Free Email Consultation
Scott Ball, MD –Trained with Amstutz … Read the rest
Dr. Pritchett Hip Resurfacing Stories
- Al’s hip resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2008
- Barista’s Hip Resurfacing Story with Dr. Pritchett 2012
- Bob Burnell’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2006-2015
- Bryn’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2011
- Buddy’s bilateral hip resurfacing Dr. Pritchett 2008
- Dave’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2015
- David Hodges Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2008
- David’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2018
- Derek’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2017
- Don’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett