Victoria Kassner Hip Resurfacing Right BHR with Dr. Rogerson 6/6/06 – Dr. Rogerson’s First BHR Patient “I had heard about Dr. Rogerson’s expertise and the possibilities of the “Belgian Hip Resurfacing Technique” coming to Madison from my friend Stephanie B. Gifford at Stellar Rehab and Matthew, my son. Dr. Rogerson … Continue reading →
Jon Uttech Hip Resurfacing Right BHR with Dr. Rogerson 6/27/11 WRITTEN IN 2011: “I am a 44 year old Madison man who was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hip. After several surgeons bounced me around with excuses of “too young” or “deal with the pain” I took the bull … Continue reading →
TESTIMONIAL: “Since I have had my hips resurfaced, my husband and I have traveled a lot. It have walked more than I ever thought possible, even before I had hip problems! From the Great Wall of China, to Greek Islands, to Germany where the castles are either on hill tops … Continue reading →
Mr. Obsitnik is a 73 yr old who won a half marathon in his age group 3 years after a BHR Brimingham Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks of the Cleveland Clinic.
Continue reading →A 57 yr old physician windsurfing 5 years after bilateral BHR hip resurfacing. Active and out of pain.
Continue reading →PATIENT POST-OP JOURNAL: LOU ANN ROLOFF (RT. BHR 8/11/06) Friday, August 11, 2006 – Surgery Day “Surgery went better than expected. After waiting 1 1/2 years for resurfacing to be FDA approved, they thought they may not be able to do it (due to some cysts) but they were able … Continue reading →
POST-OP PATIENT JOURNAL: MARCIA KLUN (LT BHR 10/27/06) “While I am anxious to go home today, I really feel fortunate to have participated in the HipHab experience. It was the perfect transition to follow surgery. My surgery went well. Each day I continue to make positive strides. The only negative … Continue reading →
Surgery Date- February 2, 2007 “I often think about generations past. How did people make it through middle to old age without treatment options, like we have now? I know their quality of life was greatly short-changed. We have been blessed with another chance that others didn’t have. To my … Continue reading →
(Written on 4-5-2007, nine months after Rt. BHR surgery) “The Journey: After three years of pain, discomfort and limited activity, I couldn’t imagine that I would once again feel like a teenager and sometimes act like one. Without pain and with a new full range of motion, I continually feel … Continue reading →
(Written six months post-op on December 6th, 2007) “Before undergoing the hip resurfacing experience with Dr. Rogerson, I had limited mobility with my left hip/leg, experienced chronic lower back and hip pain for the past seven years, walked with a significant limp, and was pretty well exhausted after a long … Continue reading →
POST-OP TESTIMONIAL:Written 4 years post-op “It has been 4 years and each and every chance we get to travel, we do. It has given us the ability to attend the events in our children’s lives, wherever they are.” –Curt Witte POST-OP JOURNAL: Written 2 months post-op November 2007 “My name … Continue reading →
May 15, 2012 Dear Dr. Rogerson and Team, I have had the Birmingham Hip for over three years in my left hip and it is doing great. I have degenerative arthritis, similar to my mother who had to have her hips replaced when she was about my age; I am … Continue reading →
Dr. Scott Marwin did my right hip when I was 62 on 4/28/2009, 2 days before my 63rd birthday and my left hip at 64 on 9/9/2011 – both are BHRs; both done at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. In both cases I was back to work, commuting to Manhattan … Continue reading →
Prior to bilateral hip resurfacing my hips were hurting and in constant pain. I was uncomfortable sleeping. It was challenging to get in and out of the truck and hard to drive. Kneeling down to plant a tree was miserable which made being an arborist very challenging. Now 6 months … Continue reading →
After thoroughly researching hip resurfacing my wife Rita and I boarded a plane from New York to Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday May 6th 2014. I have always been very active and was afraid that hip surgery would drastically change my lifestyle. Rita’s sister, Renee Burke has been a PA for … Continue reading →
Howie F-16’s hip resurfacing diary with Dr. Raterman. 11 Nov 2013: Driving from Panama City, FL to Tampa, FL for evaluation by Dr. Stephen Raterman. Dr. Raterman is highly experienced with over 1500 HR according to Surface Hippy website. He is also the closest HR doctor to my home in … Continue reading →
Marc’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Raterman 2014 I have been cleared for all activity without restrictions. I am now playing singles tennis without holding back. I am out of shape (for 95 degree singles tennis), and still feel not as flexible or as strong, but have had no pain even … Continue reading →
Neil’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kohan 2014 I am a physician and 51 years old and extremely active. I had been trail running, biking, snowboarding and weight lifting with hip discomfort for a few years. I finally got an X-ray when I could not sleep after a 4 day walking … Continue reading →
