October 1, 2021 Every year since 2008 I’ve meant to post a “yea, another year with my hip” First time I’ve actually remembered. Anyway, hip was resurfaced Sept 22, 2008 by Dr Pritchett in Seattle. Have not had one iota of a problem since. And want to thank this Pat … Continue reading →
September 29, 2021 I wanted to update that things are still going great. As noted, I had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Mont 15 years ago and my left 8 years ago. I seldom if ever think about them and continue to be as active and engaged as ever. … Continue reading →
Return to FAQ LIST Dr. De SmetThe clunking noises and clicking feeling in the first 6 months after surgery is a temporary decoaptation of both components. This means that the two big metal parts of the prosthesis come apart and come together again. Having a large diameter this gives no wear of the prosthesis…
Continue reading →Return to FAQ LIST Mr. McMinn I advise patients not to return to impact sport for 1 year after surgery. For those patients who want to road run, I get them running on a treadmill at 10 months post-op and they resume road running at 12 months post-op. My unit published on activity level…
Continue reading →Patient Questions Answered by Doctors Updated 1/31/2013 Surgical Questions Why are both the abduction angle of the acetabular component and the degree of anteversion important? Is posterior or the anterior surgical approach better? Does hip resurfacing remove more acetabular bone than a THR? Will the neck capsule be preserved during my hip resurfacing? How long…
Continue reading →Dr. Amstutz Dr. Gross Dr. Su Dr. Schmalzried Dr. AmstutzMetal-metal bearings have advantages for active patients because their wear resistance is much greater than that of polyethylene, they do not fracture and they perform better with larger diameter balls. It has been known for three decades that the serum and urine levels of cobalt and…
Continue reading →Today, March 15, 2021, is my 15 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still believe hip resurfacing is a great alternative to a total hip … Continue reading →
Posted June 21, 2020
Continue reading →Steve’s Original Story https://surfacehippy.info/steve-lee-hip-resurfacing-dr-su-2008/ 1 year anniversary RBHR and 12 year anniversary LBHR X-rays OK Lab report: Chromium 2.4 ng/ml, cobalt 4.2 ng/ml OK I’ve been active hunting, fishing, skiing, swimming and jogging on a treadmill and feeling great! Skied backcountry November 25, 2020. Preseason skiing since the Eaglecrest ski … Continue reading →
Updated 9/15/09 Dr. Michael A Mont 2600 Hip Resurfacings to date Center for Joint Preservation and Reconstruction Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics 2401 W. Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21215 Phone (410) 601-8500 Fax (410) 601-8501 Email: Rhondamont@aol.com Sinai Hospital Website Dr. Mont’s Medical Profile Transcripts of Dr. Mont Chats in the Surface Hippy Chat Room…
Continue reading →I had my right hip resurfaced (BHR) by Dr. Emil Schemitsch at University Hospital in London, Ontario on January 27, 2020. I’m a 53 year old, active male. I officiate high school basketball, play a lot of golf, and a bit of baseball. I started having issues with my right … Continue reading →
March 15 is my 14 year anniversary of my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing by Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. I made a decision to have a hip resurfacing with Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. I talked with many of his previous patients on several discussion groups. … Continue reading →
February 26, 2023 It hit me today that today is my 5-year anniversary of having my left hip resurfaced with Dr. Peter Brooks at the Cleveland Clinic. It’s been a wonderful 5 years. At this point, I think very little about my hip. I’m as physically active as I want … Continue reading →
Delighted to have comfortably reached my 10 year mark couple of days ago. Sorry that I don’t often check in but just want as always to thank Pat and others who were incredibly helpful and supportive well over a decade ago. Thanks from over the pond. Toby’s full story is … Continue reading →
Read Pete’s Original Story Here: https://surfacehippy.info/pete-m-s-hip-resurfacing-2015/ 5 years today November 19 with my Left BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing and 30 months with my Right THR total hip replacement. Both are doing well, although my Right leg had a problem with thigh pain over Xmas last year. Still managed to keep … Continue reading →
Read David’s Original Story Here: https://surfacehippy.info/david-hip-resurfacing-mr-mcminn-1999/ Mr McMinn replaced my right hip with a BHR twenty years ago (followed by another on the left over six years ago). It has felt exactly like a natural, healthy hip throughout all that time and I am still as active as I want … Continue reading →
Gait after Birmingham Hip Resurfacing an age-matched controlled prospective study Anatole V. Wiik, Rhiannon LambkinJustin P. CobbPublished Online: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.101B11.BJJ-2019-0383.R1 Conclusion Patients undergoing HRA improved their preoperative gait pattern of a significant limp to a symmetrical gait at high speeds and on inclines, almost indistinguishable from normal controls. HRA with an approved … Continue reading →