Kim’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2013
March 10, 2013
Well actually my boss who is an M.D. Had hers done by Dr. Clarke about 3 years ago and she is very happy with the outcome. It is weird because I was already his patient before I went to work for her and now find that he did hers also.
I have no reservations about him since he has been doing this for years. The … Read the rest
Jason’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2011
July 17, 2012
I had my right BHR on the 6th December 2011 by Mr McMinn everything was going to plan (probably a bit too well) and 7.5 weeks after surgery I had a trip and the impact crushed the head of my femur under the cap. When I went for my eight week check up you could see the implant had moved by 1 cm towards the … Read the rest
My name is Curt Becker I’m from MN. I had my left hip resurfaced with BHR in July of 2012, by Dr. Scott Anseth at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Everything is going good, I just wanted to say Thanks for this site I’ve received a lot of encouragement from here as I have recovered realizing that there will be some bad days with all the good.
Curt
November 4, 2012
about 5-6 years ago … Read the rest
JB’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2012
April 25, 2012
About 5 hrs post op, so forgive typos and nonsense please.
Surgery was pretty easy…pre-surgery pain/nausea "cocktail" designed by Gross
Shot in back when I got in surgery room, and then i woke up in recovery.
Didnt get to wallk/get out of bed today due to late hour of surgery…which means…wait for it…catheter. Discovered that on my own, what a… surprise? Jamie was my surgery … Read the rest
Jarhead’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Hodrick 2010
May 6, 2010
I had my resurfacing done in Nashville on 4/26/10 and am so far very pleased. I have been doing computer work on my recliner, updating some older neglected web pages. I today received approval from my doctor to work part time from home starting next week. I will work 2 days a week from home. I have found no problems sitting at the computer desk … Read the rest
Jan’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2008
December 9, 2008
7 weeks post surgery (bilateral resurfacing by Koen De Smet in Ghent on October the 17th)
I started working after 4 weeks
Driving car (manual gears) after 2,5 weeks
Daily 1 hour on a home trainer with low resistance up till 6 on a scale of 8 now
I can walk nearly as normal (bye bye penguin)
Able to run distances for 30 … Read the rest
Ross’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Della Valle 2013
Update January 16, 2017
This coming July I will have had my first replacement for 4 years and December will be 4 years for the second. I can tell you that the decision to get them done has been nothing less than life changing!! I have been able to return to ALL the activities I love.
I have had zero restrictions, zero pain, and zero issues since … Read the rest
Scott’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Mont 2012
November 5, 2012
I am headed in for my right hip resurfacing this Wednesday (11/7) with Dr. Mont in Baltimore, MD. As I mentioned to Pat a few weeks back in an email, this website has been a great source of information and has really made me more comfortable with my upcoming surgery. I am headed down to Maryland from the Philadelphia area. When I saw the experience … Read the rest
25 Year Update – November 4, 2016
I only post now and then with updates and this one is over due. I am very pleased to report that i celebrated 25 years of my resurfaced hip in September.
I thought earlier this year that I might have a problem as I was having lots of pain in my hip and pelvis. I had x-rays and scans at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham and they … Read the rest
1year follow up of Scott Kopperud who underwent Hip resurfacing with Surgeon:- Dr.Vijay C Bose,
ARCH Asian Regional Centre for Hip Resurfacing Chennai, India… Read the rest
Rebecca’s Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Bose 2007
Rebecca had displasia from birth and in the past has had several hip operations to help correct this. She was told that she had osteo-arthritis in her hip and would need an artificial hip. When she conferred with Dr Vijay C Bose at Apollo Hospitals, India, he offered her the perfect surgical solution.
Apollo Hospitals is a JCI Accreditted Hospital and is part of the largest healthcare group … Read the rest
Gloria’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2007
Oct 15, 2007
Gloria leaves B.C. and travels to India for Hip Resurfacing at Apollo Hospital with Dr Bose and then spends three weeks convalescing at Fisherman’s Cove near Covelong… Read the rest
Roderick Drew’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2002
Roderick Drew stopped by to discuss his bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) operation that enabled him to undergo an impressive cycling feat following the London 2012 Olympic Flame. The ‘Torchrider’ cycled around 70 miles a day across the UK in aid of Macmillan Cancer support. Roderick’s procedure was done in 2002 by Mr McMinn.
You can read Roderick’s story on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/london-…
Roderick, a cycling … Read the rest
Andrew Murray reflects on his hip resurfacing operation undertaken in 1999. The former European Open champion golfer continues to have an active lifestyle including rounds of golf, tennis and swimming. Andrew had a left Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) performed by Mr McMinn.
You can read Andrew’s story on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/andrew-…
Andrew Murray is a former European Open Golf Champion from Cheshire. In the late 1990s, severe hip arthritis began affecting his mobility … Read the rest
Bob Warman’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2012
Published on Mar 12, 2013
Legendary local ITV Central Tonight presenter Bob Warman underwent a right Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation in December 2012, performed by Mr McMinn’s long-time collaborator, Ronan Treacy. Bob was able to spend Christmas at home recuperating with his family.
You can find out more about Bob’s story on our website here:
http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/bob-war…
On Friday 4th January Mr McMinn made a brief appearance … Read the rest
Steve Ryan’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2009
Basketball, Cycling and Skiing with a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
Published on Mar 25, 2013
Steve Ryan leads a ‘much fulfilled active life’ after his hip resurfacing operation. The ever-active sportsman maintains many sporting activities including basketball, skiing, cycling and golf. Steve had a left Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation in 2009 performed by Mr McMinn.
You can read Steve’s personal blog on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/blog/?p…
Since … Read the rest
David Stableforth’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 1998
Cycling with a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
Published on Mar 27, 2013
David Stableforth talks about his right Birmingham Hip Resurfacgin (BHR) operation performed in 1998 by Mr McMinn. David is a semi-retired consultant physician and has explored a range of sporting activities since his surgery, including cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
You can read David’s story on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/david-s…
David, a semi-retired … Read the rest
Published on Mar 27, 2013
Alpine Skiing with a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
Colin Tucker reflects on his bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) performed by Mr McMinn in 2003 and 2008. The keen sportsman competes in alpine skiing competitions around the world and is in happy to be leading an active life.
You can read Colin’s story on our website here: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/colin-t…
Professional Alpine Skier Colin Tucker was devastated by the gut-wrenching thought of his … Read the rest