10 Year Update January 2018 I recently realized that my 10 year anniversary of my hip resurfacing is here! I had my left hip resurfaced by Dr. De Smet in late 2007. About five years ago, I had my metals level checked and sent the results to Dr. De Smet…his … Continue reading →
My husband had an LBHR with DeSmet yesterday and all I can say is "WOW" Everything has exceeded our expectations. We arrived at the Villa Cento Passi on November 5th around noon. We were greeted by the Villa staff as if we had just arrived home. Our luggage was taken … Continue reading →
Hi Pat, Just wanted you to know I returned from being De Smetted this weekend — and he IS truly the best. The whole experience really was — dare I say,almost even "enjoyable" — and I am so grateful to have found you, your website, and all the helpful information … Continue reading →
Friday, June 01, 2007 3:01 PM Dear family: This is a report to my hippy friends and relatives, so just quit reading if there is more medical or Gent detail than you ever wanted to know. Goodness, I had forgotten how rotten one feels 2 days after surgery– sore, exhausted, … Continue reading →
Pauline Hopkins Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Mark Bloomfield 2003/2004 I have had 2 BHR’s. One done in May 2003 at the age of 58 by Mark Bloomfield. The 2nd one done in July 2004 at the age of 59 by Mark Bloomfield. They still feel good to date. Pauline Hopkins
Continue reading →Angus’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Mont 2003 and Dr. Kim 2013 Being a surgeon myself, I knew how important it was to find a doctor who had done hundreds of procedures with very few problems. I was fortunate to find Dr. Paul Kim right in my own backyard…well, almost; … Continue reading →
Matt Cook Bilateral 1/22/2012 LBHR 3/9/2012 RBHR Dr. Scott Ball matt-cook-bilatera-dr-ball-2012 Published on Oct 14, 2012 Doctor Scott Ball, Dustyn and Team perform my first of two hip resurfacing/replacement using the Birmingham Hip by Smith and Nephew. Fantastic experience with Doctor Ball and UCSD Thorton Hospital. I’m a 44 year … Continue reading →
Carl Fletcher 14 Year Anniversary of BHR with Mr. McMinn in 1998 Published on Oct 4, 2012 In 1998 Carl Fletcher received a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Mr Derek McMinn. Over the last 13 years Carl has lead a busy and active lifestyle. Since his operation to combat hip arthritis … Continue reading →
Marty Micek Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Schmitt 2012 Detroit Medical Center Orthopedic Surgeon Philip Schmidt specializes in the less invasive Brimingham Hip resurfacing procedure, which preserves the patients’ joints and has a faster recovery time.
Continue reading →Doug Hendee Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Drinkwater 2012 Published on Jul 26, 2012 Doug Hendee was highly active—playing lacrosse, running triathlons and leading exercise classes. But arthritis threatened to take away all the things he loved.
Continue reading →My Own Spirit Level Hip Resurfacing 2009 Published on Sep 20, 2012 I hope this gives those of you who are considering a Birmingham Hip Resurfacing some confidence to get the procedure done. I wish I had gotten it done a year earlier, because it made me totally born again … Continue reading →
Peter Bell’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2008 peter-hip-resurfacing-mr-mcminn-2008 Peter Bell maintains his busy and active life thanks to a hip resurfacing operation in 2008. Since the procedure, the keen runner completed the Everest marathon in 2011. Peter had a left Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation undertaken by Mr … Continue reading →
Hello my name is Jerry Wood. I’m 49 and I had the BHR resurfacing on the left side by Dr Philip Thomas Schmitt on May 23, 2011. It’s working great as you can see in the videos below. Training squats with 705 lbs and deadlifts for reps. As sick as … Continue reading →
January 29, 2013 My name is Freddy Sammarone. I am 44. This was my first resurfacing (left side) by Dr. Scott Marwin. My right hip was done in 2008 by Dr. Ranawat. So I have two types of hips. I felt compelled to post a little something on your website. … Continue reading →
Martin’s Hip Resurfacing with Sarah Muirhead-Allwood 2013 Just thought I’d share my experience to date in the spirit of this excellent site. I’m an active 59 year-old who, until March 2012, was playing tennis two or three times a week and going on long walking holidays with my wife. Deterioration … Continue reading →
Fri Feb 23, 2007 Hi there, I am Ioannis from Greece and in August I will be 14 years old. I had left hip AVN since early 2005, diagnosed after five months and for one year and a half I used crutches. I was told by the doctors here that … Continue reading →
December 23rd (Post Op Day 4) In morning, breakfast then an hour of land PT with Marc at 9:30 am – ½ hour per leg. He has me lay on back in bed. He starts with a several minute light rubdown of thigh – not deep tissue or muscle, but … Continue reading →
I was a marathoner with 6 years between my last long run and hip resurfacing for protrusio acetabulum with Dr. Koen De Smet in Gent, Belgium. I have to admit that my fanatical pursuit of hip resurfacing was initially driven by a desire to run again. De Smet’s advice — … Continue reading →