Athletes Hip Resurfacing Stories

Athlete's Hip Resurfacing Stories

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Updated 12/9/09

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Pete performed a 507 pound deadlift at the Natural Athletes Strength Association World Cup Power Sports Championship in Oklahoma City on August 1, 2009 -14 months after his hip resurfacing surgery with Dr. Engh.

Temple Emanuel captured the recent Jewish Athletic Group (JAG) Tennis Tournament. Barry Tannen (left) and Mike Spivak hoisted their trophy.

John Crews back to full time teaching skiing 8 hours a day, 7 days a week at 7 months post op

Neil Richardson playing soccer 6 months post op hip resurfacing with Dr. Engh 2008

Larry Schmidt, 55 years old, finished Ironman 5 months post op on Sept 7, 2008.

Rick Rubio

I ran the 2007 Honolulu Marathon at 4 1/2 months post op and did the Volcano Marathon at my one year anniversary.

Paul Owens Hip Resurfacing 2006 with Dr. Fowble. Paul played two tournaments this year 2008 (Open doubles division) and won 2nd place each time.

Peter competing in Men's Single Tennis Tournament
Bilateral 1/7/08 with Dr. Schmalzried


Scott Tinley Ironman Competitor - Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Rogerson 2007


Michael Montgomery finishes Ironman 6 months Post Op - Hip resurfacing with Dr. Jay Mabry April 2007

Richard Millman

2006 Dr. Bose

It was historic because, as far as I know, it was the first time in the United States that two recipients of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing procedure have ever played against each other.

A.H. is a 74 year old Yoga Instructor. This is her livelihood and essentially her whole life.


Gary Kobat BHR April 12, 2007 Dr. Bose


Jim Roxburgh Bilateral Nov. 22, 2004 Dr. Schmalzried

Floyd Landis had hip resurfacing in 2006 with Dr. McMinn

Hip Resurfaced with Dr. David Chao and Dr. Ronan Treacy from the UK in 2006

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