Dr. De Smet and ANCA Have New Facebook Page
Dr. De Smet of Belgium and the ANCA Medical Center have a new Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hipclinic/ Continue reading →
Jax Hippy Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Raterman 2016
April 9, 2016 I just past my one month mark having my right hip done (I’m a 49 year old fairly fit male, singles tennis player), and am amazed at the entire process I went through. Dr. Stephen Raterman in Tampa, FL performed my surgery at Florida Hospital at Wesley … Continue reading →
Jason Kidd Back to coaching after Hip Resurfacing
Edwin P. Su, MD January 29 · The Kidd is back coaching, after hip resurfacing in December! http://www.foxsports.com/…/nba-jason-kidd-returns-as-bucks-… Jason Kidd returns as Milwaukee Bucks top Orlando Magic 107-100 Coach Jason Kidd returned after missing more than a month because of hip surgery, and Milwaukee won its fourth straight home game. … Continue reading →
Shane McMahon’s Hip Resurfacing
Edwin P. Su, MD April 5 · Unbelievable physicality and stresses upon a reconstructed joint…Should give the everyday athlete confidence that a resurfaced hip can withstand activity!! http://www.sbnation.com/…/wrestlemania-32-results-undertake… WrestleMania 32 results: Undertaker pins Shane McMahon after Hell in a Cell match Shane McMahon put his body through literal hell, but … Continue reading →
Tiago 4 Months Post Op from Hip Resurfacing 2016
Edwin P. Su, MD July 2 · Tiago, at 4 months postop from resurfacing, is on an accelerated rehab program. Working hard to return to the NBA next season! -0:32 220 Views Continue reading →
DJ Ultramarathones Competes 1 year post op
Edwin P. Su, MD July 29 · Congrats to DJ, elite ultramarathoner, who just completed the Badwater 135, at 1 year postop. 135 miles in 35 hours — incredible!! He is truly “Back in the Game”! Continue reading →
Akhmakthuzin First Olympian with Hip Resurfacing 2014
Edwin P. Su, MD 14 hrs · Hip resurfacing gets Olympic Gold! Congratulations to Artur Akhmakthuzin for winning a gold medal in Rio for the Men’s Team Foil fencing competition! First ever olympian with a hip resurfacing! https://www.rt.com/spo…/355738-russia-men-team-fencing-gold/ Russian men’s foil fencing team beats France to win Rio gold The … Continue reading →
Lisae’s THR 2008
May 14, 2008 I wanted to reply to this topic as my experience illustrates the Pat’s point. I had avn in my left hip; when I started to consult surgeons I was told that I was not a candidate for resurfacing as the femur head had collapsed. I would have … Continue reading →
Hip Resurfacing in Patients 60 Years or Older
Mike S. McGrath, MD1, Dana R. Desser, DO2, Slif D. Ulrich, MD1, Thorsten M. Seyler, MD3, David R. Marker, BS1 and Michael A. Mont, MD1 1 Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, 2401 West Belvedere Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215. E-mail address for M.A. Mont: 2 Department of … Continue reading →
Blinky’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross P2 2015
2 Year Update November 6, 2017 Two years today. Everything is going well. I am training for a half marathon that will take place in early December and have run three eight mile runs toward that goal. No pain, no hip problems (I did have a Code Brown during my … Continue reading →
Blinky’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2015
Blinky’s Story P2 Available Here July 26, 2015 The true first step was realizing I was too broken to hobble on as is and it was time to look into a more extensive fix. Surfing the internet, seeing repeated references to this site, I ended up here, reading the information … Continue reading →
Cara’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2016
July 26, 2015 I was diagnosed with mild-to-moderate dysplasia at age 38- totally shocked. I have cartilage wear on both sides (my MRI index numbers aren’t great despite decent joint space- 387 on left and 420 on right) and two big cysts on my acetabulum on the right. Been to … Continue reading →
Steve Zanowick’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012
At the anniversary checkup for my BHR surgery I mentioned that I was planning on doing the Triple Bypass bike ride this year. Throughout the many miles of training leading up to the ride, and during the ride itself, I didn’t have a single problem with my new hip. I … Continue reading →
Tom Alford’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012
Thank you for the great surgical care I received last February. As a result, I was able to hunt up and down the mountains of New Mexico without any problems. The picture is of an elk my son killed with his bow and I helped pack out up the mountain. … Continue reading →
David Klibbe’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2012
At 65 years of age my arthritic hip had taken its toll on my overall health. I lived with pain and a pronounced limp. I could no longer ride a bike, play racquetball, sleep through the night, drive a car for more than … Continue reading →
Larry White’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011-2012
After a lifetime of almost unlimited activity that included pretty much every ball sport, backpacking, skiing, long distance running and cycling, increasing pain and limited range of motion started to have a major impact on my life. I began dropping one activity after another as my aching hips … Continue reading →
Dr. Kenneth Wolf’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2013
I had a (Birmingham) hip replacement in January 2013, and now, four months later, I am playing high intensity singles tennis—without pain or physical restriction. I feel very lucky, and I give credit to Dr. Rector and his assistant Stacey for the successful surgery and professional treatment. My recovery was … Continue reading →