January 3, 2023 I wanted to wait until six months or so post–op before posting on this excellent website: I will post in this section, as well as the rehab section: please forgive any redundancies. Background: 53-year-old male, in decent shape with no other health issues, avid marathon and trail … Continue reading →
20 years ago this week, I received my pair of Chromium Cobalt BHR metal hip implants from Dr. Koen de Smet in Ghent, Belgium. I am so lucky, confident and inspired about my hips that I trained at Ten Kicks gym this week where my daughter fights and coaches…and celebrated … Continue reading →
October 28, 2022 Just got right hip resurfaced by Dr Antoniou in Montreal about 18 hours ago. Back at the hotel. I tried walking around the room with no crutches/walker, backwards, forwards, sidesteps. SHort steps but unassisted. I told this to the nurse who came by to bring me a … Continue reading →
October 22, 2022 Left hip resurfaced by Tennessee Orthopedic Association in Nashville, TN, 17 October. I am in the painful phase of recovery. I am 75 and older than most who have this surgery but because of Vietnam Service I have leukemia and was trying to stay away from the … Continue reading →
Why I Chose a Hip Resurfacing Instead of a Total Hip Replacement BHR vs THR My hip hurt, my body hurt and I needed a new hip. I had fought hip pain for almost ten years because I just did not want "half my leg bone cut off" to get a new hip replacement. It…
Continue reading →Original Article: https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/35377168/how-nicklas-backstrom-accelerating-return-ice-hip-surgery Article by Emily KaplanESPN January 5, 2023 The Washington Capitals center’s nagging left hip had deteriorated to the point where he had a hard time putting on his socks and shoes. He struggled to play with his kids (ages 9, 6 and 2). He walked around … Continue reading →
Doctor Interviews by Patricia Walter P1 Doctor Interviews by Patricia Walter P2 Doctor Interviews Hip Resurfacing Videos Patient Post Op Videos Athletes Videos Surgery Videos Doctor Interviews by Patricia Walter Page 1 Page 2 of Doctor Interviews Dr. Su Interview by Patricia Walter Aug. 3, 2013 from Surface Hippy Videos on Vimeo. Dr. Su is… Continue reading →
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November 27, 2022 Hip Resurfacing Update Packman’s Original Hip Resurfacing Stories Here: https://surfacehippy.info/packman-hip-resurfacing-dr-gross-2013/ https://surfacehippy.info/packmans-second-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-schemitsch-2017/ Just had my 5 year checkup on the left hip resurfacing (Schemitsch – London ON Canada). X-rays according to Dr. S, were outstanding / excellent. He examined my walk and said he could not tell I … Continue reading →
John Woolslayer age 54. About a year and 1/2 ago my right hip started hurting and I was losing mobility. Pretty quickly this hip pain kept me from being able to go running. For work outs I had to swim and ride a bike. I also was still able to … Continue reading →
Full Article at PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36006506/ Introduction: The long-term results of total hip replacement (THR) are excellent; however, it has higher failure rates in young and active patients. Hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is an alternative in such patients and gaining popularity. This review was done to compare complications and outcomes between … Continue reading →
Dr. Brooks has moved to Florida. He has relocated to the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach Florida. He took time off this summer to move and get settled in. So it will be a beautiful location to have a surgery and recover. He still does free email … Continue reading →