January 9, 2009 Two years ago today (1/9/2009) I had BHR on my right hip, but the rest of me is still 50+ years old. Other parts of my body have some aches and pains, but my new hip has no pain, no clunking, no shorter leg, so squeaking, better … Continue reading →
May 9, 2012 I am almost 3 months post-op (BHR R hip; Dr. Antoniou), and the right hip did seem like it was going well…although I think I might have overdone things over the weekend climbing outside and then in the gym. I managed a pretty steep 11c and other … Continue reading →
August 30, 2010 I’m 54, sons 12 and 16 in hockey and I want to skate again with them. Heck, I want to be able to tie my own shoes again! After research here, I had the right hip resurfaced BHR in Rochester NY by Dr. Drinkwater on 6/23. Left … Continue reading →
September 14, 2009 I am ten days post-op from a BHR procedure on my right hip at UCD Medical Center, Northern California. My surgeon is Dr. Paul Dicesare, the head of Orthopedic Surgery at the University Hospital, a teaching doctor. I have osteo-arthritis in both hips, and dysplasia as well. … Continue reading →
July 19, 2008 My BHR was done 7/10 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta by Dr. Stephen Smith. Guess that makes me about 9 days post-op. I am 62 years old and over the past twelve years have completed about 65 triathlons and various other running events including marathons. Most have … Continue reading →
December 10, 2008 Well here I am, 5 days post-op. My surgeon says everything went to plan. I had an epidural and woke up later with my new hip! To be brutally honest, the only surprise is how much pain I am in – I kind of assumed everything else … Continue reading →
September 10, 2010 I had my left hip surgery on Tuesday of this week. I had many questions prior to the surgery. My advice is to find a good medical team and trust in them to do their job. I think that I tried to anticipate every thing that could … Continue reading →
April 22, 2011 I waited a full 12 months to get this surgery ( I live in Canada, free medical care but longer wait times ). In that wait period, I lost considerable muscle in my left leg, developed a horrible limp due to an impingment and walked incorrectly for … Continue reading →
March 7, 2009 I had my left hip resurfaced in August of 2007. My right resurfaced in November of 2007. I enjoyed amazing pain relief and had a good summer and fall of 2008. In October of 2008, I had some foot surgery on my left foot which required the … Continue reading →
January 16, 2009, I had a left birmingham hip resurface done by Ronan Treacy in June 2006. I have had no problems, no complications and very little pain/discomfort. I lead a fairly active life, hiking the moors and fields with my working gundogs as well as running around a show … Continue reading →
October 19, 2007 So, I am 2 1/2 weeks out from my hip resurfacing with Mr. Treacy in Birmingham, UK. The plane flight back to Colorado was easy on my hip but just very draining overall. This was my second hip surgery on my right hip, prior to the BHR … Continue reading →
Read Danny’s Hip Resurfacing Story Part 2 here January 24, 2011 I’m 28 and was diagnosed with degenerative labral tearing and OA in my left hip in august last year. I had an arthroscopy by Mr. Conroy in October, after the op he informed me that my joint was in … Continue reading →
July 13, 2011 I have just had my hip done and just found this site. I was at first referred to my local hospital by my gp. They said they would fit me with a ceramic total job and would have to stop skiing as well as curtail my other … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn November 2010 Birmingham surgeon the hero as Iron Mike gets metal hip For more information contact the McMinn Center – Mr Derek McMinn MD FRCS Hip Resurfacing Birmingham UK 13th January 2012 He has twice been Mr Universe and has played the tough guy in … Continue reading →
Dec. 7, 2014, Yesterday was my third Hippy Birthday and despite my sabotage. All is going well. I had my right BHR on 6th December 2011. Everything went extremely well (in fact a bit too well) I pushed myself too hard too soon. About 7 weeks after surgery I decided … Continue reading →
Had both mine done on Dec 6, 2011 by Mr. McMinn in Birmingham. He and his staff were superb, felt was in the best possible hands. The weekend before I was crying with the pain in bed, bent over when walking in agony. The hospital was excellent. When I came … Continue reading →
I am a 43 yr old surfer who jhas had difficulty getting to my feet the last two years. It sucks to feel like such a kook. I surfed on a longboard twice a few weeks back and it felt great to be in the water but I paid the … Continue reading →
I am a 40 year old active father of 2 small children, so I needed to get the hip done to enjoy life and really play with my kids. I had a Birmingham resurface of the left hip with Dr. Schmalzried November 14, 2012. I was off crutches by the … Continue reading →