This 51-year-old, male, RBHR hippy is now repaired and freed from the right hip OA that had been the monkey on my back for the past 5 years in the form of pain, limping, and decreased ROM. Being from Rochester, MN, the most common question I get is “why would … Continue reading →
In January of 2010, at age 38, I had the difficult decision of what to do about an ailing right hip that had been diagnosed as moving toward advanced osteoarthritis. I first experienced pain in the joint at the age of 26 when my regular doctor told that I should … Continue reading →
I’ve been dealing with hip pain for about 4 years now, progressively worse. I am 52. Actually started with back pain and initial diagnosis was couple of degenerative discs in low back. Complaints about hip, knee pain were dismissed as related to back. I tried yoga, physical therapy, supplements, lumbar … Continue reading →
I’ve learned so much from this site. I poured through all the reports on recoveries before my surgery. I am amazed how quickly I’ve recovered. All that reading didn’t prepare me for the daily improvements. I had surgery on April 4th at Boulder Community Hospital in Colorado with Dr. Rector. … Continue reading →
Had hip resurfacing on my left hip Friday 10-24 in Boulder Colorado by Dr. Rector. Came home from the hospital on Sunday afternoon. Used the walker Sunday evening and all day Monday. Started walking without it on Tuesday and now don’t need it at all. No crutch’s or walker on … Continue reading →
My name is Paul, I am 47, and am 7 weeks post op with a right BHR procedure. Dr. Raterman in Tampa Florida did my surgery and I am very, very pleased. I spent the last 2 years trying to figure out what was going on with my right hip, … Continue reading →
My DOB is 03/27/1969. My History: I had an auto accident in Dec 1994 and ended up with a broken femur on both legs. They did a IM nailing on both legs. I have been playing tennis since 1995 till now and play 3-4 times a week. In Jan 2009, … Continue reading →
December 14, 2008 First off, I would like to say thank you to Dr. Raterman and his staff, Victor my P.T. guru, Pat for this most helpful site, and all who post here… I had BHR with Dr. Raterman on 11/24/08 and it was a resounding success. I highly recommend … Continue reading →
This week marks six months since my left hip resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett, below is my personal hip resurfacing story. All in all, I feel really good. Range of motion continues to improve. In some planes of movement, it is now significantly better than it was before surgery. I am … Continue reading →
I’m a bilateral Birmingham, having done my first hip (right) on July 1, 2008, and my second (left) just two weeks ago, on September 30, 2008. After my first surgery I experienced some blurring of vision post op, and my excellent surgeon (Dr. James Pritchett, Seattle) told me that it … Continue reading →
March 11, 2010 I am two days post op and feeling great. The progress has been fantastic and I already feel better, some swelling in the quad, but that is to be expected. Been walking since first day post op and moved to crutches right away. Headed home and I … Continue reading →
October 31, 2010 I’m 11 days out of surgery with Dr. Pritchett in Seattle and feel I’m doing about average. It’s interesting reading the various posts and comparing other experiences and recovery time lines with mine. I left the hospital on crutches, two days post op, and was walking 2 … Continue reading →
March 13, 2011 About six years ago, I slipped on some ice on our concrete steps of our old house. My feet went out from under me and I fell with all of my weight right on to the greater trochanter of the femur of my left hip. It jammed … Continue reading →
I wanted to take the time out to thank you so much for your informative web site. A year ago, I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis and was told that I needed a THR. Well, as a young 45 active male use to being active until the pain took over, I … Continue reading →
May 20, 2009 I had my left hip resurfaced this past Thursday with Dr. Mont in MD. I am a 41 year old female. I had a great experience and so far (fingers crossed) my post op recovery has been pain free and better than I could have imagined. Dr … Continue reading →
April 6, 2011 Thanks to Patricia and this web site, I have a resurfaced hip by Dr. Mont of Baltimore. Originally I thought that I was a bit too old but after all the good information on this site, I guess I am not. My dentist always complained that my … Continue reading →
November 6, 2009 this has been unreal hard,, God who sad this was easy ,, it went tell and was done good with me having AVN for 22 years but the pain is beyond hurt,, laying in room 358 at Rubin right now,, I had a touch or Atrial fib … Continue reading →
7 Year Update – December 18, 2016 Seven years and three months post op for a Right BHR. Have had no issues. Blood metals are now decreasing. Could not be happier. I wrote an article post op, seven years ago detailing my then short but successful journey. I am now … Continue reading →