Read Complete Story and view Video Here Coach Danny Witt loves pushing himself to stay fit while teaching kids tennis fundamentalism, but at 28, the tennis pro hated what he heard from his doctor… …After years of worsening pain, Witt said enough and went in for a hip resurfacing procedure … Continue reading →
I’m a 39 year old goalie – ref – and coach – i can not wait to get back out there!! October 29, 2010 10/23/10 Dr. Su Right Hip Resurfacing at Hospital for Special Surgery. Amazing Doctor!! Amazing Hospital!! I’m home since 10/25/10 i feel great. I stopped taking pain … Continue reading →
September 29, 2011 i just had a very positive experience with dr. keggi of waterbury, ct. The surgery was performed in hartford, ct at their new joint center in St. Francis Hospital. Beautiful place, nothing but good things to say, went home next day. 7 days out, walked without cane … Continue reading →
December 16, 2009 I’m 52 years old and exactly 6 weeks post op for hip resurfacing. I had Dr Helmy here in Melbourne Florida. I started out as a rabbit, used a walker for 3 days, cane for one week and walking on my own since. I missed two weeks … Continue reading →
December 14, 2007 I am having my left hip resurfaced this Monday (December 17th) in Galveston, Texas by Dr. Grecula. During my pre-op appointment I was asked to consider having an epidural (plus general anesthesia) – the epidural would be used for pain control immediately post-op. I asked Dr. Grecula … Continue reading →
Read Kiwi Boy’s Complete Story Here June 20, 2016 Recently I had my 2 YEAR POST OP. check-up with my Surgeon, Dr. Hugh Blackley, Auckland, New Zealand. Although 3 weeks ahead of the actual “Anniversary date” [ Op was 7/7/14] it was practical to do it then due to family … Continue reading →
Read Boomer’s Full Story Here June 20, 2016 Just passed four years on my second hip and about four and a half years on the first hip. No problems to speak of. I ride my bikes a lot in Colorado, have fallen more times than I can count, and the … Continue reading →
I guess that I am relatively new member of this club and would like to share my story as prior to having my surgery I spent lots of time reading posts on this site from both surgeons and people that have undergone the resurfacing procedure. My Background 54 year old … Continue reading →
Read RDH’s Full Story Here At 8 weeks out (and when my hip is not tired) I feel pretty darn normal physically and mentally – which is great! Having said that I know that there I still have much work to do strengthen the hip and the rest of my … Continue reading →
I am two weeks out today from my hip resurfacing with Dr. Coleman Fowble of Columbia, SC. My road to a hip resurfacing has been uneven. I would guess that I first experienced hip pain eight or so years ago. I met a physical therapist and was given some exercises … Continue reading →
Original PDF TRICARE Manual Here 4.10 Hip resurfacing (CPT2 procedure codes 27125 and 27130, and HCPCS S2118) with an FDA approved device is proven for the treatment of Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the hip in patients who are less than 65 years old and who meet all of the following criteria: … Continue reading →
11 month post Hip resurfacing update Read Monica’s Full Story Here I am a 63 year old retired British anaesthetist living in France, and a keen Triathlete. In June 2015 I had a left hip resurfacing performed by Prof Julien Girard in Lille, France. Last weekend, almost eleven months to … Continue reading →
May 16, 2016 I was on this website a lot when researching BHR… then got too busy. But I just signed up for my first 10K after the surgery and thought it was about time I paid it forward for others thinking about the surgery. My story starts 10 years … Continue reading →
Read CEK’s Complete Story Here …I’ve started running again. I tried once I was cleared after the surgery but I don’t think my hip was strong enough at that point. And truthfully I’m terrified after being told twice before I could run. I did lots of hiking instead for a … Continue reading →
May 18, 2016 Read Pete’s Full Story Here 18 months post-op that all is going really well and that my metal hip is probably the best bit of me! Running is getting better all the time, still not doing major mileages in training because my natural hip can get ‘limpy’ … Continue reading →
Read Complete Study Here By Pritchett JW This study assessed the results of 90 one-component revisions for failed hip resurfacing due to adverse reaction to metal wear debris… …The mean follow-up was 61 months and the procedure was successful in 97% of the patients. Continue reading →
Read Complete Study Here By Pritchett JW In this prospective study, 190 hip resurfacing procedures (164 participants) were performed using a cobalt-chromium femoral component and a cementless acetabular cup with a 3.8-mm highly cross-linked polyethylene acetabular liner… …The mean follow-up was 8.5 (range, 7-10) years… …(With Highly Cross-linked Polyethylene device) … Continue reading →