Background I have had a fairly active life to a point – running, hiking, biking, and a lot of squash. In the fall of 2009 I started getting aches and pains around my right hip. Matters continued to degrade and I stopped playing squash in Nov 2010. I self-diagnosed as … Continue reading →
John Kalnay’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Brooks 2009 John Kalnay is the gold medal weight lifter at Pan Am games, 5 years following his left BHR done at age 47.
Continue reading →Bryn’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Pritchett 2011 Personal Blog Here http://onehipdude.blogspot.com/ In March 2010 I found out that I simply had bi-lateral OA from a not-so-helpful Dr. that said nothing about impingement, femoracetabular impingement (FAI), potential treatment options,…eventhough he was looking at my x-rays during the exam. Sadly I … Continue reading →
Lucinda Tucker’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Barba 2006/2010 Nov 26, 2014 Hard to believe 8 years ago I had my first resurf and started resuming life as someone that was no longer crippled. Then 4 years later I need a resurf on my other hip. Since then it’s been … Continue reading →
3 Year Anniversary of Jim Sweeney’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Marwin 2011 It’s hard to believe it but tomorrow will be three years tomorrow since my bilateral HR at NYU Hospital for Joint Disease with Dr. Scott Marwin. It’s been a great three years. If I didn’t remember the … Continue reading →
Roberta Russell’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2012 This is a documentary of Roberta Russell’s decision to have bi-lateral hip surgery by Dr. Edwin Su, MD of the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC and her progress through 6 months. Bi-Lateral Hip Resurfacing performed on Roberta Russell by Dr. … Continue reading →
Denise’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Kelly 2012 December 25, 2011 I have chosen Dr Cynthia Kelly with Colorado Limb Consultants. We had a great consultation with her, her confidence in the procedure, experience with the whole hip AND BHR, as well as her demeanor went a long way to solidify … Continue reading →
Ivan Dekovic 14 Year Anniversary Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Amstutz 2000 I’m feeling so happy that today I reached my 14th Anniversary. I never though that I would reach that number. At the time of my surgery (I was 54 years old), I would have been pleased if my surface … Continue reading →
Linda G’s Hip Resurfacing 2009 August 29, 2009 I was 51 at the time of surgery, but very, very active. I was in excellent physical shape and my Dr expected me to be one of his top patients in terms of recovery time, etc. As Pat has said in her … Continue reading →
Mick’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2008 May 28, 2008 I just had my right hip done with a Birmingham hip by Dr. Su last Tuesday. Eight days later I am walking around with one crutch and have been on the bike (10 to 20 minutes so far) in the … Continue reading →
Limper’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2013 March 3, 2011 I had SCFE as a kid, and the pining procedure on my left hip didn’t take/lead to AVN, so I had a subsequent osteotomy. I later had a pin placed in my right hip, which was successful. All of this … Continue reading →
George’s Left Hip Resurfacing and Right THR with Dr. Schemitsch 2009 Last Wednesday, I had a total, right hip replacement, conducted here in Toronto. It was performed by Dr. Emil Schemitsch. Currently, I’m surprisingly pain-free, taking, only, the occasional Percocet. I had an Oxinium implant installed. Five years ago I … Continue reading →
Jim Jenkinson’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2010 Uploaded on Apr 19, 2011 Jim Jenkinson tells us that "all is well" at the six month stage after having a right Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation in 2010 performed by Mr McMinn. Jim is now exercising regularly and not getting any … Continue reading →
Jim Ryall’s Hip Resurfacing with Mr. McMinn 2000/2003 Published on Mar 21, 2012 Jim Ryall continues to live a busy and active live. The intrepid walker sets out to climb Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, almost ten years after having bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacings (BHRs) with Mr McMinn in 2000 and … Continue reading →
Matthew Goss Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Levengood 2011 Uploaded on Apr 27, 2011 In this video I am walking cane-free in week 5 post-op of surgery. I officially dropped the cane week 4 plus 3 days. It was hard the first couple days, but quickly my muscles responded and became … Continue reading →
Dr. Bob Arnot’s Bilateral Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2008 LBHR & RBHR April 2008 with Dr. Su As a television medical correspondent for decades on shows like Today, Dateline and the CBS evening News and author of 12 books on consumer medicine, I have to admit it. … Continue reading →
Todd’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2007 LBHR December 13, 2007 Dr. Su I’m 52 years old and had surgery last year, on December 13, 2007. My surgeon was Dr. Su at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. It was my left hip, a BHR. Admittedly, I was quite … Continue reading →
Becky Meier’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Su 2007 LBHR Dr. Su NY July 2007 On Thursday, July 12, 2007 I had my right hip resurfaced by Dr. Edwin Su at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. First, a few things that weren’t clear to me before the surgery. I … Continue reading →