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Pablo’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2013

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Pablo’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2013

February 04, 2013

I’m a 46 year old male, and will need a hip resurfacing this year. The arthritis in my case is apparently due to the combination of three factors: developmental dysplasia (mild I guess), femoroacetabular impingment (FAI) and joint hypermobility.
This process was accelerated (inadvertently) by practicing sports all my life (swimming, then basketball, mountaineering / climbing, running, cycling, and lately back to swimming -the … Read the rest

Daniel Justin’s Hip Resurfacing 2011

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Daniel Justin’s Hip Resurfacing 2011

February 19, 2011

It has been 5 weeks now since my left hip was resurfaced and I would like to pass along some encouragement about how it has progressed. I am 59 and a life long athlete (golf is my main sport) have played for 50 years and that is how I wore out the left hip. I had put off the surgery for 5 years until I could no … Read the rest

Jr’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2010

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Jr’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2010

August 31, 2010

I’m now seven weeks post-op and feel great. Last week my surgeon, Dr. Su, said that my recovery was "off the charts". I’m going to the gym and doing whatever I can to get back to the way I was 5 years ago before OA hit. I really think that state of mind plays a big role in this recovery. If you want and need … Read the rest

Jeff’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Dolan 2011

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Jeff’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Dolan 2011

November 28, 2011

I had my surgery on 11/15 (LBHR) and it will be two weeks tomorrow. I see the surgeon on Tuesday (11/30) for my first post op visit. So far, everything has been going better than expected. I will be on crutches for three weeks (one to go!) and then I will start walking unassisted.

I am very happy that I finally had the resurface procedure done. … Read the rest

Jonner’s Hip Resurfacing 2008

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Jonner’s Hip Resurfacing 2008

November 18, 2008

I am 4 weeks post op on a right re-surfacing (of a bi-lateral) done in the U.K and that it is all going well. Down to one stick, all swelling gone and comfortable. My one question is that I was told to sleep on my back for the first 12 weeks! This I am finding very difficult as I usually sleep on my front and I get quite … Read the rest

Jon’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2011

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6 Year Update

BHR with McMinn December 2011.

Joint continues to function really well with no complications. Very active.

Jon’s Original Story

January 25, 2013

McMinn did my hip December 2011. Terrific success so far. His web site is really helpful as well.

I’m at 13 months post-op and have been running the last few months. Generally between 3-4 miles per run, 12-15 miles per week. Wide pace range (7-9 mins per mile). I remain … Read the rest

John-Lee Augustyn joins Team MTN-Qhubeka After His Hip Resurfacing 2011

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John-Lee Augustyn joins Team MTN-Qhubeka After His Hip Resurfacing 2011

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John-Lee Augustyn will return to professional cycling next year with Team MTN-Qhubeka. The South African returns to the sport after spending time off the bike to recover from a hip injury he sustained while racing as a professional.

Augustyn turned professional with Team Barloworld in 2007 and remained there until 2009 before joining Team Sky at its inception. However, he never … Read the rest

Bill Lee’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Zurbach 2013

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As a 6 day old BHR surgery patient, I wanted to write to you with my early satisfaction report.

After spending a good bit of time over the last 2 years discussing, lessoning and reading about hip replacement, I made the decision to proceed with Dr James Zurbach of Premier Orthopedics in Glen Mills, PA. Your website has been quite helpful in my education of the BHR procedure. Dr. Zurbach first introduced me to BHR … Read the rest

Roemer Visser’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2013

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Roemer Visser’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2013

Friday, Oct 11, 2013

It’s strange, but I have a new hip. That is to say, just three days ago, Dr. Koen de Smet resurfaced my left hip using the Birmingham method. I’ve just entered the last two hours of my hospital stay in the Jan Palfijn hospital in Gent.

Some background information about me: I am a 44-year old male, living in the Netherlands, and … Read the rest

John S’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Palmer 2008

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John S’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Palmer 2008

November 19, 2008

7 Hours post-op.

Per my Doc, it was a text book BHR. I did the spinal thing, and am glad I did. I remember waking up after a general feeling like I was run over by a truck. The only part that was uncomfortable was the spinal wearing off. But on a scale of 1 to 10, I’d make that a 2.

I was … Read the rest

John O’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Phillips 2010

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May 20. 2010

Recovering from a May 10th 2010 surgery. Going well I guess… more pain than I expected but getting better.

I’m 51 and was injured 10+ years ago that caused the arthritis. I was playing (with major pain) up until about a year ago, but finally had to stop.

I think I’ll be going to outpatient PT soon and was wondering if any of you had any special exercises or stretches you did … Read the rest

John Marken’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2007

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John Marken Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2007

December 28, 2010

I’ve taken quite a few tumbles post resurfacing surgery almost 3 years now. I took a pretty good slider 4 months post surgery biking probably 20mhp on the replaced side. Hip hurt, shoulder hurt, hand bloody and I was scared. I was able to get back on and finish the last 20miles to the car. I called the doc later in the week to … Read the rest

John D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012

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John D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012

February 3, 2012

I’m sitting here in the hospital at Boulder Community Hospital, 2 days post op from my BHR resurfacing with Dr. Rector. Couldn’t believe how well it went. Dr. Rector told me he got the device inserted perfectly. Just what I wanted to hear. It’s been pretty amazing. Had a couple walks in the hospital today, went up stairs, watched the snow fall outside, etc. … Read the rest

Update John D’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011

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John D’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011

May 8, 2011

Dr. Rector did my left side 10 days ago, and my right side in January. Both of mine have gone perfectly. It’s been a very positive experience with Boulder Community as well.

I’m 48 and in good health otherwise, so I realize the cards were stacked in my favor.… Read the rest

John W’s Hip Resurfacing Revision Story 2009

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Hip Resurfacing Story

December 11, 2009

I’m 1 week post op and my doc does not want me to walk too much. He is focused more on range of motion issues so I’m doing a lot of stretching (easy stretching not like hard yoga or anything). On the other hand, if I had one, I could have been on a stationary bike the minute I got home from … Read the rest

John P’s Hip Resurfacing Revision to THR Dr. Nicholson 2008

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John P’s Hip Resurfacing Revision to THR Dr. Nicholson 2008

Revision Story

January 9, 2010
I had a  problem 16 weeks after my resurfacing with a femoral fracture. I was absolutely devastated at that time and I had to have a revision to a metal on metal THR. I am now one year after my revision and my THR works really well.
 

Hip Resurfacing Story

June 12, 2008

I am now 7 day post … Read the rest

John G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2008

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John G’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2008

June 18, 2013

I had Conserve+ Total Hip Resurfacing done on my left hip in August 2008, age 59. Wrestled through college since then played tennis, weekly soccer league plus practices/running and down hill skiing, until the osteo arthritis in the left hip stopped me. Researched the resurfacing and liked what I read about Dr. Harlan Amstutz’s work and his very deep experience. Surgery was great. Was … Read the rest

John’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008

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John’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008

December 7, 2008

Happy to be on the other side of the resurfacing surgery. Experience with Dr. Gross was excellent, small hospital catered to hip patients, food was, well hospital food, but not too bad.

Tips to those that follow:

1) Stay at the Residence Inn, better than the Marriott. We stayed at M Courtyard before and during (my wife) and we moved into the Residence Inn on … Read the rest