Kristy’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Dayton 2010
January 14, 2010 I am 34 years old, with 2 young girls. After going through multiple ortho MD’s, all of which told me I had advanced osteoarthritis of my left hip and may need it replaced…I found Dr Dayton at Univ of Colo Hosp. He resurfaced my hip on Dec … Continue reading →
Kevin’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Prevost 2008
December 27, 2008 Had my hip resurfacing done on Dec 18th by Doctor Prevost of the Anchorage Fracture and Orthopedic Center. Dr. Prevost has done over 1000 THRs and has about 80 previous Femoral Head Resurfacing operations. I think I am his 5th BHR. So far, things went fine. I … Continue reading →
3 Year Update Arrojos Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2012
January 8, 2017 – In June, 2015, about three years after my HR, I did a tandem jump. It was my first skydiving experience ever. I didn’t even think twice about my hip for this. After running a marathon, skiing, playing ice hockey, long jumping, and sprinting it didn’t even … Continue reading →
Shelton’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016
January 3, 2017 My hip pain was a creeper that did not put me totally out of commission until about a year ago. Slowly started quiting all sorts of sporting activities i used to enjoy. No more tennis, jogging, racquetball, basketball etc. Worst of all was limitations with my kids … Continue reading →
Update Kiwi Boy’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Blackley 2014
Its now 30 months Post Op, [7/7/2014] and everything is just great with my hip. I have no worries or problems doing Triathlon, so long as I keep it to Standard Olympic Distance/Sprint Distances only. Swimming and Biking pose no issues, but once I start running in excess of 12km, … Continue reading →
Peter’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2015
August 21, 2015 I live in CT and was diagnosed a year ago that I need a bilateral hip replacement. I currently have pain in only my left so that is the one i am seeking a surgeon for. I am 52 years old and very active and fit. I … Continue reading →
Tom K’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2016
I am a 59 year old male. I had my hip resurfaced on June 28, 2016 with Dr. Pritchett. I found the stories and other info on this site very useful when researching hip resurfacing. Therefore, I’ve decided to provide a brief account of my story with the hope that … Continue reading →
Peter’s Bilateral with Dr. Su 2015 Update
January 2, 2017 – Just wanted to share an update. I am a bilateral resurfacing with Dr Su. I am a year and 10 days out and climbed(hiked) Mt Greylock in Massachusetts on 12/31/16. Deep snow which required some post hole-in. Tired and sore(except the hips) handled it much better … Continue reading →
Gary Derheim’s Hip Resurfacing 2016
Published on Sep 23, 2016 “I’d never want to consider a life without activity,” says avid runner and biker Gary Derheim. But a hip fracture nearly brought his sport to a screeching halt. At Baylor, Gary was treated with an advanced, new procedure called hip resurfacing. “Before the procedure,” … Continue reading →
Benny Axelsson’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Bose 2016
Published on Oct 8, 2016 Benny Axelsson, Former Swedish National Soccer Player and Coach underwent Birmingham Hip Resurfacing at Apollo Hospitals, India. Dr Vijay C Bose speaks on the advantages of BHR and why he chose to perform the procedure on the former Swedish Soccer Player and Coach, Benny .
Continue reading →Tom K’s 6 Month Update Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2016
Read Tom’s Full Story Here December 28, 2016 was my new hip’s 6 month anniversary. I celebrated by skiing 8 miles into the backcountry and climbing a 10,000’ peak. The snow was soft and irresistible for making turns. I finally decided to turn it loose on the downhills. It was … Continue reading →
Gary Derheim’s Hip Resurfacing 2016 Update
Published on Sep 23, 2016 – “I’d never want to consider a life without activity,” says avid runner and biker Gary Derheim. But a hip fracture nearly brought his sport to a screeching halt. At Baylor, Gary was treated with an advanced, new procedure called hip resurfacing. “Before the procedure,” … Continue reading →
Karl’s 2016 Update Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. De Smet 2015
Read Karl’s Full Story Here December 26, 2016 – Life seems to be a never ending story of learning and trying to achieve certain goals in life – or get back to a normal “you” or to try and fit back into society. I had my bilateral resurfacing April 2015 … Continue reading →
Metal in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Wear Particles, Biology, and Diagnosis
Very Interesting article explaining metal on metal wear in total hip replacement which is similar to hip resurfacing mom devices. Read Article Here
Continue reading →Quig’s 8 Month Update Bilateral HR with Dr. Gross 2016
Read Quig’s Full Story Here December 14, 2016 – Time continues to positively fly by and I am still incredibly pleased with my new chrome parts. Starting about the 6 month mark I began increasing the intensity of my mountain biking and spin bike training. While I’m definitely not back … Continue reading →