Today is my 8 year anniversary of my BHR by Dr. De Smet of Belgium. It is still doing well and I never had any problems with my hip resurfacing. I was very lucky to have a quick and easy recovery. I was on one crutch for 3 weeks and … Continue reading →
Kelly D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Jankiewicz 2008 April 2, 2008 I am 40 years old and never thought I would be going through something like this, especially so young. I am now 5 days post op. I went in for hip resurfacing last Thursday at Sharp Coronado near San … Continue reading →
Kelly’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2013 April 13, 2013 I just am three days out of surgery for a bilateral with Dr Su. Can’t say enough good things about him or his staff. On my early pt jaunts (just got to crutches today) my right foot toes in … Continue reading →
March 17, 2011 I will be needing a hip operation and was told that hip replacement would be my better option, or actually-only option; but a friend (male), who had successful hip resurfacing last year, convinced me that I should look into hip resurfacing. He also directed me to this … Continue reading →
Mike Christensen Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Barrack 2013 I had my left hip resurfaced November 26th 2013 with the Birmingham Hip. Dr. Barrack of Barnes Jewish Hospital performed my surgery. My story started 5 years ago when I returned from a snowboarding trip in Colorado. I thought I had pulled … Continue reading →
Katfisch’s Hip Resurfacing 2009 August 10, 2009 I had a LBHR done 7/20/09 – I am a 56 year old female. Prior to the surgery, I had been having left hip pain that progressed to bilateral groin pain for the past two years. My gait was not good, and the … Continue reading →
Update – Kate’s Second Hip Resurfacing 2014 I am exactly two weeks post-op on my second BHR. The first was three years ago. I knew what I was getting into the second time around, and I resolved to “go with the flow” more than I had with the first. I … Continue reading →
Kevin of California Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2013 Surgery Date: April 11, 2013 Age: 51 years old Physician: Dr. Bose Hospital: Apollo Hospital, Chennai, India RECOMMENDATION – Words cannot adequately express what a life changing experience my hip resurface has been . I … Continue reading →
Mr. Box’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2012 September 19, 2012 My first day post op was great ( still had the epidural and constant extended relief pain pill ) My second day was alright, the epidural came out and PT began, ritualistically. I didn’t do so well. I … Continue reading →
Karen C’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schemitch 2009 December 11, 2009 I had my BHR with Dr. Schemitch on May 15 this year. I was on toe weight bearing for 6 weeks post-op which Dr. S explained was his cautious approach for reducing complications. I think this contributed to the muscle … Continue reading →
Jerry Higgins Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Drinkwater 2013 Day Before Surgery I had a steak dinner for my last supper before surgery, along with 2 beers. Possibly against doctors orders, but oh well. I had to wake at 4 a.m. to go to the hospital so I didn’t sleep well … Continue reading →
Craig Revel Horwood’s Hip Resurfacing with Professor Cobb 2013 Read Full Article Here Craig Revel Horwood was on stage last Christmas… …’I suddenly felt an enormously sharp pain in my right hip, which spread down to my knee and up to my back. I thought I had pulled a ligament … Continue reading →
Karen’s Hip Resurfacing with Prof. Nivbrant 2010 May 6, 2010 I had BHR on left side in June 08 at age 39. Around 5 months ago, start experience pain and aching. Went back to surgeon – had MRI, plain films, blood test etc. There appears to be no major damage … Continue reading →
Ka’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Woodnutt 2012 August 15, 2012 Had op last Thursday and am very glad to be home and recovering. August 16, 2012 One week on from surgery and so glad to be here. (Did have second thoughts waiting to go down to theatre but knew I … Continue reading →
Kal’s Hip Resurfacing by Mr. Treacy 2008 July 11, 2008 So, I left San Francisco on June 19 on upper class ticket with Virgin-Atlantic non-stop (10.5 hours) and arrived on June 20 in London. My girlfreind Debbie, her daughter and my daughter accompanied me and we stayed the weekend in … Continue reading →
March 10, 2011 I am a kajukenbo practitioner and have learned that I need to get my hip resurfaced. At first I was all for re-leaving all this pain but after talking to the doctor and several people I have my doubts. First my doctor tells me that there will … Continue reading →
M. Jones Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Hall 2009 August 22, 2009 I just had my left hip done last week, but in my pre-op PT apt. I asked about cycling and as my PT guy is an ex-road racer in Europe, he was VERY understanding. He reminded me that clipping … Continue reading →
K2’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2013 February 28, 2013 I am a Canadian and I chose to go to Dr Gross because from what I could tell it was going to be best for me . Two weeks post op and I have never been so happy with … Continue reading →