Mike F’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Drinkwater 2013
July 31, 2013
Two days after my surgery I was walking more briskly than I expected with a wheeled walker in the hospital. I think I pushed the envelope a little after I was released on July 17th. My cell phone ‘drowned’ in some water on my hospital tray while I was there. So, after I went home for a few hours I was off to Verizon … Read the rest
Jezza’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2012
November 23, 2012
I had left BHR last Tuesday from Mr. McMinn and can’t believe the difference in my hip already. The story in brief is that I suffered a traumatic dislocation and acetabular fracture last august whilst playing cricket. Cue 3 operations and 3 weeks in hospital followed by 9 months on crutches. Turns out it didn’t work and I’d managed since to wear off all the … Read the rest
Jennifer’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2010
January 3, 2010
I am having my left hip resurfaced by Dr. Su next week. I am 35 years old, considered a little young to have this surgery according to Dr. Su. I have had left hip pain since an injury about 4 years ago now, and have had 2 arthroscopies to try to fix the labral tears. No such luck, now my hip is very arthritic, and … Read the rest
Jen’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Martin 2011
November 7, 2011
I’m three weeks out until my BHR surgery. I used to be a marathon runner until osteoarthritis sidelined me (I’m 39 years old). My orthopedist says I’m an ideal candidate for BHR but insists I cannot run again post surgery. I’ve questioned him and he says this is common advice. However, I’ve read a lot that says you can eventually resume impact sports, including marathon … Read the rest
John’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Antoniou 2009
March 3, 2009
I first heard of hip resurfacing back in 2002 when my brother-in-law had one done in England. At the time I had no hip problems so his descriptions, whilst fascinating were purely academic. Yes hips were fine then. Knees, that was different – had cartilages removed from both 40 years ago, before the days of the arthroscope, and had a ruptured ACL 15 years ago, … Read the rest
Jay’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Crofford 2011
February 26, 2009
The quick is I am a 41 yr old Male, I need a RBHR, I think. My Injury was in Iraq 2003. The fracture was called a ‘pulled grion’ by Air Force medical folks. My hip really degraded very fast from lack of knowledge, improper healing and I continued to try to do the things I did.
My VA doctors are only wanting to THR … Read the rest
Jane S’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2008
I returned from having my hip resurfaced by Dr. Bose in Chennai on April 18, 2008.
For years I was told by my local orthopeds that I had a compressed disc leading to nerve impingement which was causing severe sciatica. They sent me to a neurosurgeon who recomended, yup you guessed it, surgery – that would be neurosurgery. Being a yoga teacher, I was skeptical, did my … Read the rest
Evant’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Treacy 2013
January 24, 2013
As of today I am 3 weeks post-op.
So far I feel happy to be cautious and not push my recovery.
I’m able to walk short distances with 1 crutch and all feels ok.
I still occasionally take pain killing medication, either once during the day, or before I go to bed.
Since arriving home from hospital I have walked outside, with both crutches, every … Read the rest
Kevin’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2013
July 23, 2013
I had my hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Su on May 17th at HSS in New York. Its going on 10 weeks post op and everything is going great. Dr. Su is truly a great surgeon and the Hospital for Special Surgery was fantastic.
I had surgery on Friday and went to my first PT session at HSS on Monday. I really recommend the Joint … Read the rest
Roger Hendrix’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2011
I was looking on the surfacehippy web site and wanted to report my bilateral hip resurfacing surgery for your data.
I learned about hip resurfacing from the website in 2010 and had mine done on 4/4/11 and 4/6/11 by Dr. Thomas Gross in Columbia S.C.
I’m now 2 years, 4 months out from surgery. I am a male, 58 years of age, and am pain-free.
I … Read the rest
Donna’s Tooth Infection in 2012 after Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su in 2008
I had both my hips resurfaced 9/2008 Dr. Su. Been feeling wonderful, exercising every day – pool and spinning.
This past April 2012, I had a cracked tooth under a cap. I had some pain but nothing that I had to act immediately on. My dentist said to go a specialist and begin treatment for an implant. I took my meds as … Read the rest
Mike Baker’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Powell 2011
July 24, 2013
This site was incredible for all the lead up to surgery and through the recovery process. I am glad to say that I am at my 2 year anniversary of my LBHR and it will be 2 years in Dec 2013 for my RBHR. My doctor was James Powell from Calgary.
The recovery has been incredible and has truly changed my life for … Read the rest
August 2019 11 Year Anniversary
I got an email from Miss Patty today and I looked at the date and I said wow, it’s my anniversary + 2 days.
I am 11 years 2 days post op today with Dr. Gross. I received an uncemented hip replacement that Dr. Gross designed himself, at the time uncemented was fairly new but it made sense to me. The surgery was pretty easy, I was up and walking … Read the rest
Mike’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2012
April 27, 2012
Two weeks post-op yesterday, no bone density issues. Going through this you take a lot of hits to your ego, so when I had my dexascan at Providence hospital (Dr. Gross’s machine was on the fritz) and the technician pronounced my bone-density "off the top of the charts" I had my lone moment of pre-op pride. I lifted a lot of weights in the day, … Read the rest
I just look to my Brother for Longevity of BHR, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. He is coming up to 14 years we think. He had his left hip done by Mr. McMinn and has done Karate and worked 6 days a week in the catering industry ever since.
He works six days a week mostly on his feet and is a Third Dan at Karate (awarded this year) So I think that makes it pretty durable … Read the rest
Tim’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. McCalden 2010
April 24, 2010
I did it ;D Finally the roller coaster I have been on hit the top of the tallest hill Mon April 19th. As I peeked over it was scary 😮 but I knew there was no turning back…I was ready…down we went (no hands lol). Here is the account of my left hip resurfacing.
Mon morn my wife & I made our way to the … Read the rest
Lee R’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kusuma 2010
August 18, 2013
Even though my specific case is atypical, my story is not. I call it atypical in that my need was not due to Osteoarthritis, wear and tear, running (in high school I was a athlete), or over weight. The only explanation for my dramatic loss of cartilage in my hips was that I have Psoriatic Arthritis (PA).
About 3 and a half years … Read the rest
2 Year Update June 12, 2017
I celebrate my two year anniversary of RBHR on June 17! It was a tough recovery and a lot of work but overall it has been great…I can do things I have not done in a very long time and the pain in my hip is nothing like it was…nothing. Most of the time it is nothing. I really wanted to get on here and say what a life … Read the rest