Thomas Gross MD 7/10/2021 Dr. Gross discusses the new ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing devices and compares them to metal on metal hip resurfacing devises. His summary conclusion: “I am also involved in CoC HRA development. If these become available in the US I will be involved in early trials. … Continue reading →
Hello! My name is Brian Bruns, I’m a 29 year old professional kickboxer out of Riverside California and I’m a recipient of bilateral hip resurfacing. I wanted to write this out to discuss my experience with the surgery and help anyone else who is thinking about the surgery for themselves … Continue reading →
Patients often rely on information from other patients that have already had surgery. Of course, you should always ask you own surgeon what pre op and post op information they can supply. Dr. Gross patients have posted suggestions for others after their surgery: and some generic suggestions for post op … Continue reading →
Young women who desire a more functional hip replacement were recently dealt a large blow when the smaller sizes of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) device were withdrawn from the market by Smith Nephew Richards because the 10-year revision rate for women was higher than for men in most large … Continue reading →
Today, March 15, 2021, is my 15 year anniversary of receiving my BHR Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from Dr. De Smet in Belgium in 2006. My hip resurfacing is still great and I never had problems with it. I still believe hip resurfacing is a great alternative to a total hip … Continue reading →
Joe’s Original Story http://surfacehippy.info/joe-s-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-gross-2016/ December 18, 2020 Just checking in to say Happy Holidays. It’s been four years since my bilateral surgeries with Dr. Gross. It was the best medical decision I have made in my life. This website was extremely helpful in influencing my decision. I basically don’t even … Continue reading →
Very happy to reach my 8th anniversary. 8 years ago, on the day before the operation, I remember feeling like a broken 50 year old man – quite unable to walk from the hospital entrance to my hospital room without using the corridor hand rail to support me. Thanks to … Continue reading →
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What a difference a year makes! Just got off the ice playing pond hockey in the neighborhood with another Dr. Gross patient (10 years ago he had a hip resurfacing) , one of the many reasons I chose to go to SC to have a resurfacing done. Tom told me … Continue reading →
I thought this might help others trying to get insurance approval for out of state hip resurfacing. This was written by Dr. Gross on 20/29/2020. Wording of Remote Consultation which was submitted to my Insurer by Dr Gross’ office. This was the only attachment to an intake form for the … Continue reading →
Rdays Original Story – http://surfacehippy.info/rdays-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-schemitsch-2020/ I had my right hip resurfaced in January 2020 at University Hospital in London, ON. Here is a link to my story… http://surfacehippy.info/hiptalk/index.php?topic=6705.0 I had a follow-up by phone with Dr. Schemitsch this morning. Late in 2020, I had X-rays taken at my local hospital … Continue reading →
Greetings to Surface Hippies and soon to be Surface Hippies! Today marks the 10 year anniversary of my bi-lateral hip resurfacing surgery. January 10 and 12, 2011. My resurfaced hips are doing very well and they allow me to be very active and live a healthy life. I am an … Continue reading →