LBHR Jan. 16, 2008 Dr. Berend Background My name is Mitch McClure, I am 44 years old. I had my left hip resurfaced on Jan. 16th at New Albany Surgical Hospital by Dr. Keith Berend. My activity is distance running, which I still did up until about May of last year. I ran in…
Continue reading →BHR Dr. Schmitt June 2008 I had my hip resurfaced Monday morning on June 16th by Dr. Schmitt in Commerce, Michigan. I had been diagnosed with hip dysplasia and had been in constant pain (5-6 on a standard pain scale of 1-10) for months before my surgery. I developed pain in my leg more than…
Continue reading →Dr. Ure January 30, 2008 First, I would like to say how grateful I am for Pat Walter and Vicky Marlow for maintaining the website that led me to hip resurfacing and Dr. Ure in Mt. Shasta, California. My journey began by surfing the internet for any information that would help me better understand what…
Continue reading →BHR Dr. Lopez January 22, 2008 I’ve been trying to get on the site for a couple of days now to post my success story!! I’ve had a medical issue that’s been keeping me away. Low blood count has made me have a few dizzy spells and yesterday I did faint, but fortunately my husband…
Continue reading →RBHR August 2008 Dr. Hozack I am a 51 year-old male and am now 1 month post-op, having had a RBHR (Right-side Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) by Dr. Hozack of the Rothman Institute in Northeast Philadelphia. I’d like to share my story on this outstanding website so it can hopefully help others who may be facing…
Continue reading →BHR February 13, 2008 Dr. Geller NY I am 55, 6" 4" and 235 pounds. After a lifetime of working out and basketball I discovered a while ago a groin pain that only worsened. An X-ray revealed deteriorated cartillege in my right hip. I started checking the Internet and came across your website. It quickly…
Continue reading →Bilateral HR Dr. Su 12/18/08 Dr. Barry Tannen (bilateral HR 12/18/08) I am a 52 year old physician who had bilateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Su on December 18th 2008 at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. I had been diagnosed with moderate to severe osteoarthritis 3 years earlier and increasingly had to…
Continue reading →RBHR Dr. Chhabra 9/22/2008 I met with Dr. Chhabra and he answered all my questions (22 of them) I’m set to have right a BHR on 9-22-08. He has done over 50 now and I feel confident with him so I am going for it. I had some concerns about cemented vs. uncemented, as well…
Continue reading →BHR risks of the very thin patient July 13, 2008 Aside from the challenges of being skinny, my surgery and recovery have been very successful. The X-rays at 6 weeks looked fabulous, the doctor team has been accessible by telephone, and at 8 weeks I am swimming, riding bike, and walking nearly free of a…
Continue reading →RBHR Dr. Shahrdar December 2008 Updated 5/21/2010 I am located in Shreveport La. and my doctor is Cambize Shahrdar. I raced motocross my whole life and my body got beaten up pretty bad. The hips always seemed to be involved in crashes. Also, racing motocross requires a lot of training like running and biking which…
Continue reading →Cormet Dr. Kreuzer 12/10/2008 Greetings from Houston, Texas! On December 10, 2008 I had a Cormet Hip Resurfacing prosthesis using the direct anterior approach performed by Dr. Stefan Kreuzer. The anterior direct approach (also known as "Smith Peteresen") is relatively rare in the U.S. as many surgeons have not yet been trained with this…
Continue reading →LBHR Dr. Schmitt May 8, 2008 May 7, 2008Tomorrow, May 8th is my big day for a RBHR with Dr. Schmitt at Huron Valley Hospital. I’m a little nervous but looking forward to being more active again, as I’m sure all of us are. I biked 25 miles a couple days ago knowing that it…
Continue reading →Link http://www.medcompare.com/litupdate.asp?ArticleID=14960&typeid=24 1/1/2008 Journal: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Citation: 465:71-79, December 2007. Authors: Carolyn Anglin, PhD, PEng; Bassam A Masri, MD, FRCSC; Jérôme Tonetti, MD; Antony J Hodgson, PhD, PEng; Nelson V Greidanus, MD, FRCSC Femoral neck fracture is the most common short-term concern after hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Currently, there is little basis to…
Continue reading →Updated 11/11/2012 Is there added risk in resurfacing a femoral head with cysts? Thomas P Gross and Fei Liu 17 October 2011 Abstract Background Femoral head cysts have been identified as a risk factor for early femoral failures after metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) based on limited scientific data. However, we routinely performed HRA if…
Continue reading →To Whom it May Concern, Re: Appeal # xxxxx I want to bring to your attention an inconsistency in the TRICARE policies regarding total hip resurfacing and FDA-approved devices. Over the last 6-months I have been evaluated and clinically qualified as meeting all the criteria and indications for a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure…
Continue reading →Your most asked questions answered by doctors Why is Hip Resurfacing better then a Total Hip Replacement? Dr. De Smet "Theoretic advantages are less bone destruction, less bone resection, normal femoral loading, avoidance of stress shielding, maximum proprioceptive feedback, and restoration of normal anatomy. In addition, reduced risk of dislocation, less leg inequality problems, and…
Continue reading →Updated 10/28/2012 Read Complete Article by clicking below: https://www.surfacehippy.info/pdf/is-it-time-for-cementless-hip-resurfacing-Girard-2011.pdf Abstract Background: Metal-on-metal bearing with cemented femoral component and cementless acetabular fixation is the current standard in surface replacement arthroplasty (RSA) of the hip. Because of concerns about the long-term survivorship of cemented stems in conventional hip arthroplasty, it seems logical to achieve cementless fixation on…
Continue reading →"Results of resurfacing patient survey conducted on the Yahoo Surface Hippy online forum between Oct 16 – Dec 20, 2007. There were approximately 850 responses which included approximately 750 responses regarding post-op experiences. The oldest resurfacing was nearly 10 years old (April, 1998). About 65% of patients had surgeries based in the United States and…
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