Updated 11/15/08 This is a transcript of a Live Chat in the Surface Hippy Chat Room with Dr. Gross on November 11, 2008 [] 7:04 pm: Dr Dr. Gross you did my hip on August 6th and it feels good so far, but sometimes I still have problems with other joints I read somewhere that…
Continue reading →Updated 11/2014 The use of primary total resurfacing hip replacement has declined for the fourth consecutive year. There was a 22.1% reduction in primary total resurfacing procedures compared to 2009. Analyses on a variety of factors affecting outcome have been presented. These include primary diagnosis, gender, age, head size and type of prosthesis. Patients having…
Continue reading →Updated 12/28/09 I’m 10 days out of bi lateral hip resurfacing with Dr. Su. Can’t say enough good things about Dr. Su. My hips feel strong enough to stand with no issues and no crutches 7 days out. Post surgery, he told me my hips were a mess, and I had pretty big cuts, around…
Continue reading →Bilateral 11/21/09 Dr. Su February 14, 2009 I am 16 days post op. I am a 54 y.o. male and had a bi lat hip resurfacing by Dr. Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. My staples were removed 7 days post op. I still have steri strips but all other bandages have… Continue reading →
RBHR Anterior Approach Dr. Klug 2009 Updated 3/8/2010 Right BHR – Anterior Approach – 2009 Dr. Klug I am now 4 months post-BHR after surgery with Dr. Raphael Klug on October 30, 2009. The anterior approach was used to minimize impact and speed the recovery, and Dr. Klug himself said this is the kind of… Continue reading →
Right Biomet Uncemented 7/13/09 Dr. Gross Update Feb. 20, 2010 Old dude gets to play basketball again, thanks to the medical miracle of hip resurfacing. These are some highlights of YMCA rec league action, 7 months after the life changing surgery. Not exactly the NBA, but plenty of action and exercise. Don’t lose your (femoral)… Continue reading →
Bilateral Dr. Gross 3/30/2009 and 4/1/2009 April 16, 2009 I am just over 2 weeks post op from second half of Bilateral. The first week was definitely a challenge. I took the pain pills before I felt I needed them and that worked great, not much pain to deal with. I was a little unprepared… Continue reading →
May 2, 2009 Dr. Boettner Debbie Roldan’s hip re-surfacing story. Surgery May 2, 2009Everyone’s story is unique and has the potential to inform and enlighten others. The moral of my personal story is always get a second and sometimes, third opinion and KNOW YOUR SURGEON! I dislocated my right hip the FIRST time 10 years… Continue reading →