September 18, 2010 Nadi Kalap carried out my metal-on-metal right hip resurfacing in July this year, he is an extremely attentive and dedicated surgeon, one of only two who specializes in this procedure in my area (Gloucestershire). Prior to my surgery Mr. Kalap gave me an additional appointment solely to … Continue reading →
I was 44 when I got mine done and went through three years of pain, unable to play football or go hillwalking, occasionally not sleeping and a couple of nights in sheer agony. I tried glucosamine for a year then accupuncture and hard buttock massage, which relieved the pain for … Continue reading →
My name is Chuck. I am a truck driver. My hip resurfacing operation was performed on May 22. The hip resurfacing operation was performed in Denver Colorado. The doctor was very candid about the fact that he had performed about 12 hip resurfacing operations. At the time I did not … Continue reading →
December 19, 2010 I’m 6 days post-op, RBHR, with Dr. Robert Gilbert in San Francisco. The surgery apparently went really well — Dr. G said my 45/50 BHR was a totally perfect X-ray in terms of optimal positioning — which I was VERY glad about because I’m female and was … Continue reading →
I’m totally stoked about my new hip and am moving along well. Many times throughout the day I’m not even using the cane I have. PT personal are “impressed” with my progress in such a short amount of time post op. My plans are to be back framing custom homes … Continue reading →
My name is Chris and am in Cyprus. I had a Corin hip resurfacing on my right hip 5 months ago. My doctor is Alkis Lapithis. He studied and practiced for many years in the USA. It was a complicated surgery as I had staphyloccos bacteria in the hip (cleaned … Continue reading →
May 21, 2008 I had a hip resurfacing done on May 8th by Dr. Andrew Yun at St. Johns in Santa Monica. Now that the swelling in my leg is down I feel much better. Today might be the first day without painkillers for me! Thanks to all for the … Continue reading →
I had a left HR done on 1/30/08 and played my first 18 on 4/26. Not a pretty sight. I think the left hip is slightly more impeded in the golf swing, at least it was for me. I am no single digit handicapper, but for me inside 3 months … Continue reading →
I am 2 weeks post op tomorrow and my home PT tried to remove my staples today and the skin has started healing around the staples. It was so painful and he actually bent 3 removers (all that he had with him) and only managed to remove 3 of more … Continue reading →
December 27, 2011 In March 2006 I had a Birmingham hip in the Plymouth Nuffield Hospital. I moved to France in July 2006. I am 59. During the summer of 2011 it became obvious to me I would need the other hip doing. My initial thoughts were that I wanted … Continue reading →
August 2008 Problem hips….not me I’m only 38 OK, so where do I begin? I’m pretty average really, I’m a family man, I play a little sport, mostly golf and a bit of cycling and walk my two dogs regularly. My weight is only slightly more than it should be … Continue reading →
I’m from the UK 47 yrs old and I’m going to have my hip resurfaced in 4 weeks time. I have been a runner for 10 years and was just starting to get my times down when I found out about the arthritis 4 years ago. I managed to keep … Continue reading →
I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in both hips at age 33. I am now 41. Pain got to the point I could no longer golf midway through last season (2008). Golf is one of my favorite activities. I gave up running completely over 2 year ago. Running was a passion … Continue reading →
February 23, 2011 I had suffered with pain in my right hip for a couple of years. It came and went and was a nuisance more than anything else. The pain would come on for a week or two and was EXTREMELY SEVERE. The pain was not related to movement … Continue reading →
November 30, 2009 My right hip was resurfaced with the Birmingham appliance/method; I am scheduled for the left hip in 5 weeks (12.29). I was “suffering” with hip issues for several years; but just counted it as normal pain from running and tennis; and racquetball before that. I was an … Continue reading →
My surgery was at St. Joes in Colorado by Drs. Gargaro and Swenson. So far, so good. I’ll be throwing on diving gear in a couple weeks. August 4, 2012 I hit one year on June 9th 2012, and my hip is performing beautifully. I have some stiffness in the … Continue reading →
May 9, 2008 I am 34 year old male and just had my hip resurfaced in Hattiesbug, MS. I am 2 days post-op and already feel better. My doctor is Richard Conn and he used the Cormet Hip Device. I cant say enough about how wonderful he and his staff … Continue reading →
Just wanted to thank the organizers of this discussion group and contribute my own success story. After 3 years of increasingly excruciating left-hip pain (after years of basketball, running and skiing, not to mention a family predilection of osteoarthritis), I finally got the diagnosis. I’m glad I waited as long … Continue reading →
