Jeffrey A. Jensen LBHR Dr. URE 2008
I am When |
I am When |
Hi All,
I couldn’t resist putting my 2 cents in. Tom was great out on the ice. He
definitely outskated me. I can’t begin to tell you how much fun it was for me to
be able to skate with Tom and see how well he was doing and how much fun we had.
Although as Tom said he felt he was ready sooner you need to remember the
physiology … Read the rest
Lynn D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2014
BHR patient Lynn D. can keep up with her granddaughters, even if their parents can’t.
Keeping up with twin, three-year-old granddaughters is no easy task, especially at the most magical place on earth. Lynn was able to accomplish that just five months after her BHR procedure.
"Walt Disney World with 3-year-old granddaughters, five months after right hip resurfacing. I walked Disney for 15 hours without pain. This … Read the rest
Bryan J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007
An injury at age 24 started the journey toward this athlete’s BHR surgery 20 years later.
“I am currently more flexible and active now than I was in my twenties and thirties.”
“When I was 24 years old and very active and athletic, I popped my right hip out when I was skiing. The bursa ruptured and it was bone on bone. By the age of 26, … Read the rest
Patient Bill B. is back on the slopes following his BHR
“I am as good as new!”
“I am extremely grateful to the ortho team for my results. Before the procedure, I couldn’t walk very well and was in a lot of pain. My low point before surgery was when I got on a city bus using my cane, and a pregnant woman holding a baby in her lap got up out of her bus … Read the rest
Returning to running was a priority for this BHR patient
Marty F. has been back logging his mileage since 2010 and is still going strong!
“I was your 192nd Hip Resurfacing patient clear across the state, near Sheboygan.
You resurfaced my hip in August of 2007. In April of 2010, I began counting the miles I ran each month. From then until now, I totaled 1,469.05 miles”
Marty F. August 2014
Eric B. wanted to return to power lifting and Brazilian Jiujitsu post-op and knew total hip replacement was not the best option for him
Six months following his left BHR he was back in the gym performing “clean and jerks” with good form. He has returned to Brazilian Jiujitsu at Twisted Fitness as well!
“Dr. Rogerson raises the bar for physicians and surgeons. As a RN I’d be happy to work with the likes of … Read the rest
Hockey player and avid hiker Bill T. hits the Ice and trails six months after his BHR.
Bill underwent BHR at the exact right time; before his ailing hip had soured his passion for an active lifestyle.
“Eleven months ago I was given the chance to have a BHR by Dr. Rogerson. I wish I had looked into it years ago. I was always under the impression that hip surgery was something you put off … Read the rest
Doug R Skiing After Hip Resurfacing 2013 from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo.
I wanted to share what I believe to be a compelling story related to my BHR procedure. I received my new Birmingham hip 14 months ago from Dr. Brooks at Euclid Hospital (A Cleveland Clinic Hospital) after another physician suggested that I may be a candidate for the BHR as opposed to a total hip. I went through this procedure at … Read the rest
John Kalnay’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2009
John Kalnay is the gold medal weight lifter at Pan Am games, 5 years following his left BHR done at age 47.
James Training January 27, 2008
Dear Ms. Walter,
I just found your website. Great work!!
I had bilateral hip resurfacing Nov 22, 2004 by Dr. Schmalzried. I would like to submit a recent picture of me doing front splits to demonstrate the possibilities.
I have been training in Martial Arts for 32 years, been a long distance runner and currently race/ride in road bike competition.
I am always happy to speak to anyone interested in … Read the rest
My name is Wayne Bono. I had the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing done in April of 2007. I was referred to Dr. Cambize Shahrdar by a tennis friend. I was unable to play competitive tennis after being the No. 1 ranked 55 year old in the Southern Section.
My surgery was done in Willis Knighton Pierremont Health Center in Shreveport, Baton Rouge, La
Since my surgery I have started playing competitive tennis again and just lost … Read the rest
Neil Richardson Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Engh 2008
I am a 44 year old former college/professional player. I began playing in the street at age 7 in my neighborhood outside of Washington DC, and kept at it until joining an apprenticeship program for the North American Soccer League in 1982. The NASL began to have financial problems and teams began to fold in the early 80s, in two years the league went from … Read the rest
In October 2013, against all odds and at 60 years of age, Rick Rubio surprised himself by placing 28th in his age group in the Ironman World Championship. He managed a personal best time of 12:39.
Just a few short years earlier no one – not even Rick – would have believed this accomplishment could be possible.
STAYING ALIVE, LIVING LIFE
Born in South Bay, San Francisco into a family of addiction, Rubio’s parents and … Read the rest
POST-OP PATIENT TESTIMONIAL: SETH HOFF
(L BHR 2/19/07, R BHR 8/20/09)
“I hope all is well with you. All is great with me, did a yoga teacher course last fall, and continue to work in opera, fitness/swimming.
Here’s a new photo from this past Spring doing a yoga pose called “crane”.
Written in 2013:
Six Years Later.
For an athlete, the soft tissue that connects muscles and bones is like gold and oil—a limited resource to be used sparingly. Sustainable farming of tendons and ligaments is, for the moment, unsustainable.
And so it is for those of us who through use, abuse, trauma or genetic fault find the meaty soft tissue, the fluid-filled, shock absorbing soft tissue gone for good and go looking for after-market parts.… Read the rest
6 Year Update
BHR with McMinn December 2011.
Joint continues to function really well with no complications. Very active.
Jon’s Original Story
January 25, 2013
McMinn did my hip December 2011. Terrific success so far. His web site is really helpful as well.
I’m at 13 months post-op and have been running the last few months. Generally between 3-4 miles per run, 12-15 miles per week. Wide pace range (7-9 mins per mile). I remain … Read the rest
John D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012
February 3, 2012
I’m sitting here in the hospital at Boulder Community Hospital, 2 days post op from my BHR resurfacing with Dr. Rector. Couldn’t believe how well it went. Dr. Rector told me he got the device inserted perfectly. Just what I wanted to hear. It’s been pretty amazing. Had a couple walks in the hospital today, went up stairs, watched the snow fall outside, etc. … Read the rest