Updated 10/14/08 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Rogerson on Oct. 13, 2008 [paul] 8:12 pm: For someone in his mid 50s who works in an office setting, about how soon can he return to work after resurfacing, assuming no comps?[Dr. Rogerson] 8:14 pm: Hi… Continue reading →
Dear Patricia, I would like to comment on Smith&Nephew’s BHR decision to exclude females and smaller sizes than 48 mm. The decision has been based on the renewed NICE criteria. I wouldn’t say that I don’t want best outcomes for all of my patients. But if you compare those criteria to other surgical outcomes it… Continue reading →
BHR Dr. Brockwell 2011 As with many others who contribute to, and read along, on this site, I was progressively loosing function in one of my hips over several years. By year end 2010 I has just about tried everything that a Hong Kong resident could do to keep me running, playing high level tennis,… Continue reading →
RBHR Mr. Hugh Blackley May 2011 My background is that I am 50 year old male doctor living in the south island of New Zealand. I am now 2 months post op right Birmingham hip resurfacing performed by Mr. Hugh Blackley in Auckland New Zealand (on the north island) I love most sports and have… Continue reading →
RBHR Dr. Feldman 4/14/2011 Patricia – Add another 77 year old guy to the list! Had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Feldman at Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14th. Went from the hospital after 2-3 days to a live-in rehab for 11 days and now I’m home with in-house rehab. Everyone… Continue reading →
Bilateral Dr. Bose 2010 – 2011 I’m 51 and have bilateral from Dr. . Bose 2010 and 2011. These are some notes that might help anyone going into the hip repair project. Story starts in 1999, after doing a gym competition, which involved spinning at 150+ RPM for about 7 minutse; to win a track… Continue reading →
BHR Dr. Palmer Feb. 2011 Dr. Palmer in Stillwater, MN did my BHR on Wednesday morning. I was home again on Friday evening. Things are going well so far. The Percocets keep me sort of groggy and borderline woozy but I’m already backing off of those. They put me on two weeks of Warfarin because… Continue reading →
LBHR Dr. Rector Nov. 18, 2011 I had a BHR for my left hip on November 18th, 2011. Dr. Rector was my surgeon. I am 56 years old and have been very active all my life. I have had 4 years of decreased mobility with this past year developing a limp. The first 2 weeks… Continue reading →