Lori’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rector 2011 I was 36 when I was diagnosed with OA. It was quite an emotional process for me. The first ortho suggested that I modify my life and take pain pills. He suggested no impact sports, so no hiking, walking, stairs and to try … Continue reading →
Laurie’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2008 September 20, 2008 My Hip Resurfacing Tips about surgery with Dr. Gross Flying: I’m not sure if you are flying or driving. I flew from Charlotte to Phoenix with no issues one day after I was released. I had someone traveling with me, … Continue reading →
Lkalok’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pressman 2011 March 12, 2011 I recently had my second BHR on my left hip on Feb. 28, 2011 by Dr. Ari Pressman (Southwestern PA). I am 12 days post op and feeling great! My only problem is that I developed a large hematoma … Continue reading →
Liz’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. Witt 2007 August 6, 2007 I am just about 3 weeks post op from a hip resurface where they did a little extra, and so I have a plate and 2 screws as well as the resurface. My surgeon removed a bit of bone to … Continue reading →
January 6, 2015 I had my RBHR done yesterday morning by Dr Pritchett. Yesterday was really encouraging for me. Post-op pain was easily managed and boredom had me begging for a PT by late afternoon and I got my wish granted around 6 pm. Got some exercises done and did … Continue reading →
Barbara’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2010 August 29, 2010 I’m 10 days post op and have a bit of the blues today. My surgery with Dr. Su at HSS went very well and I was thrilled that I woke to the resurfacing and had not ended up with the … Continue reading →
Roy A’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Gross 2013 Three years ago I had the Biomet hip resurfacing done by Dr. Gross. This website was instrumental in choosing to have this procedure done and to select Dr. Gross as the surgeon. I contacted a member of surface hippy and he provided … Continue reading →
8 Year Update July 13, 2017 8 years and still going strong. 64 years, very active, hiking, kayaking, snowshoeing, weight training, 3400 miles on road. gravel, and mountain bikes in 2016. Never any issues, hips totally pain free. Aches and elsewhere lol! Thanks to Pat for this site, great info. … Continue reading →
April 2, 2019 5 Year Anniversary Today is the 5 Year Anniversary of my left Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Robert Marchand at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. My hip has been great. I am very active on it as well. I do a lot of cycling. I also work … Continue reading →
February 2015 I am an emergency physician who retired at the end of 2013 at age 65. Nine months later I ran into one of life’s speedbumps when my R hip became very uncomfortable with modest activity. An x-ray demonstrated bone-on-bone degenerative arthritis with a femoral neck cam. I underwent … Continue reading →
Lisa’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007 My hip story began ten years ago, when I started experiencing pain in my left hip flexor area. This pain came on rather quickly and became intense within just a week or two. The long arduous process of attempting to have this problem … Continue reading →
Jim Turk’s Acetabular Cup Revision of Hip Resurfacing by Dr. Pritchett 2013 My initial resurfacing had an alignment issue, causing noise (audible squeaks, pops, etc.). Over the course of my first 18 months, the situation deteriorated, and I finally got a blood test done. Sure enough, I had very high … Continue reading →
Nancy K’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2013/2014 “Oh, the things you can do with a new hip! Thank you, Dr. Rogerson!” Nancy hikes steep terrain following bilateral hip resurfacings “This is me 6 months post left hip resurfacing surgery; about two miles down in the Grand Canyon. Feeling … Continue reading →
Karl R’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2012 "You can’t ask for a better Orthopedist for hip resurfacing using Smith & Nephew’s Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System! I had my right hip resurfaced Aug ’12 at age 50. Two and on-half years later, I could not be more pleased with the … Continue reading →
Lynn D’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2014 BHR patient Lynn D. can keep up with her granddaughters, even if their parents can’t. Keeping up with twin, three-year-old granddaughters is no easy task, especially at the most magical place on earth. Lynn was able to accomplish that just five months … Continue reading →
Bryan J’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007 An injury at age 24 started the journey toward this athlete’s BHR surgery 20 years later. “I am currently more flexible and active now than I was in my twenties and thirties.” “When I was 24 years old and very active and … Continue reading →
Patient Bill B. is back on the slopes following his BHR “I am as good as new!” “I am extremely grateful to the ortho team for my results. Before the procedure, I couldn’t walk very well and was in a lot of pain. My low point before surgery was when … Continue reading →
Returning to running was a priority for this BHR patient Marty F. has been back logging his mileage since 2010 and is still going strong! “I was your 192nd Hip Resurfacing patient clear across the state, near Sheboygan. You resurfaced my hip in August of 2007. In April of 2010, … Continue reading →