Hip #1 in 2012: I was in-and-out of pain. When it first started, I would ache for a few days, then it would subside for months. It wasn’t until I joined a tennis league when this started to shift. It wouldn’t always happen, but when it did, I would be in pain from 1-4 days, then no pain for a month or two. It slowly shifted to where the pain would
Tag Archives: Dr. Gross
Dmharris’s 19 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross
Every year on 9/11 I get nostalgic. Not just because of the tragedy in 2001, but because I woke up that morning, at 40 years old, the day after my hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross, and watched the planes run into the towers on the news.
It’s been 19 years and I’ve had virtually no problems with my cemented Corin device or the uncemented device I got from Dr. Gross on the other hip about … Read the rest
Danny Hahn’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2020 with Carefirst Insurance
I hope my post gives a path to navigate doctor offices and your HMO insurance to get coverage in other states where hip resurfacing is offered. As you may know HMO insurance contracts limit the territory to a local region of contracted doctors for your plan. In the case of my Blue Choice HMO I recognized no contract wording that gave direction for seeking coverage outside of the territory because the service wasn’t available in-network. … Read the rest
Steve’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
1 Year Update March 6, 2020
Thursday (3/4/2020) was my 1 year mark on the 2nd side of bi-lateral ! Good stuff. Just wish I did it sooner !
Steve’s Original Story
January 5, 2019
The day finally came and went. Probably a few years to long. All I can say is that’s a tight ship he runs there. Fantastic group of people all the way down the line. We did the outpatient route which … Read the rest
4 Year Anniversary Blinky’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015
Blinky’s Original Story is Here: https://surfacehippy.info/blinky-s-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-gross/
Today is my four year anniversary for bilateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross. How time flies!
The short update is that everything is going well. I run, I swim, I dance, I climb, I walk, I do everything I want to do. Other body parts are wearing out and giving me trouble, but not my hips. The biggest roadblock to my improving continues to be time to train. Because … Read the rest
11 Year Update for Chuck’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008
Read Chuck’s original hip resurfacing story here: https://surfacehippy.info/chuck-hip-resurfacing-dr-gross-2008-biomet/
I am 11 years 2 days post op hip resurfacing today with Dr. Gross from 2008. I received an uncemented biomet hip resurfacing device 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 that morning, 6 weeks post op I played 18 holes of golf with my buddies … Read the rest
3 Year Update Badbones Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016
I apologize for not updating on my anniversary date. I guess I am having to much fun since my left hip was resurfaced 4/2016. I truly am grateful for the many people on this site, and for Dr. Gross for putting me back together Steve Austin style. “We can rebuild him”
My hip has treated me very well. I hope it continues this path !!!
Best decision ever!
I am back to doing everything that … Read the rest
15 Year Update Joyce’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2004
Read Joyce’s Full Story Here https://surfacehippy.info/joyce-from-kentucky-hip-resurfacing-story-at-surface-hippy/
Dr. Gross resurfaced my left hip in 2004. That’s 15 years! So far, so good. I had my right hip resurfaced at the University of KY in 2010. That one, too, is good. I am soon to be 71 years old and though other things ache, my hips do not. So glad I made the hip resurfacing choice.… Read the rest
Keith Papa’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2019
3 Year Update Kingrob’s Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross
Read Kingrob’s Original Story Here
November 27, 2018 I had my right hip resurfaced the day before Thanksgiving 2015 by Dr. Gross. I could not be any happier with the results to this point. I went almost 10 years with bone on bone in my right hip and had a very noticeable limp for years before getting the HR. The only cardio I could do during this period was the stationary bike. This surgery … Read the rest
Chris’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2018
I’ve gotten so much value out of Pat’s Surface Hippy site over the past 4 years, that I felt compelled to give some back now that I just had my left hip resurfaced a little less than 2 weeks ago by Dr. Gross. I’m not quite sure what to put in my story so if I am covering things that are not important and omitting things that are, please just let me know and … Read the rest
3 Year Update for Blinky’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015
Read Blinky’s Original Story Here
It’s my hippiversary! Three years for hip number two. Time for a review. The short version? It has been great. I run, swim, cycle, dance, jump, climb, sit cross legged, everything. More than last year with more to come this year.
The long version:
I can officially say I have exceeded all my expectations, even the secret ones I didn’t dare say out loud. Going into surgery, I was nervous … Read the rest
Maggic’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2009
September 26, 2009
Dr Gross did 1st hip Aug 31 and 2nd Sept 2, discharged from hospital Sept 4. No real pain post op but uncomfortable from swelling for about four days. About six days on crutches, then about four or five days on single cane. Last week to ten days full weight bearing and walking up to approx one mile per day plus activities of daily living in a multi-level house. Just a great … Read the rest
Luz’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2014
10 Year and 2 Month Update John C’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008
Read John’s Full Hip Resurfacing Story Here
Last week was the 10 year anniversary on my left hip, and this week I hit the 2 month mark on the right.
All the old timers on here have heard my story too many times, so they can feel free to skip this, but for any newbies on the site, here is my story.
I am a sports instructor year round, teaching high level skiing all day … Read the rest
Jeremy’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2017
July 21, 2018 – Back on the Mats, my hip resurfacing story
… Read the restTypes of Arthritis Including Femoral Acetabular Impingement by Dr. Gross
Original Article on Dr. Gross’s Website http://www.grossortho.com/types-of-arthritis
There are many types of arthritis that may lead to degeneration of the hip joint. The most common form is osteoarthritis. It is not always known why some people will have worn out their joints at age 40 while others still have normal cartilage at age 70.
Most patients who have severe hip arthritis at an early age have some underlying deformity of the hip; the most common … Read the rest