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Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories

Updated 2/25/2013

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I started a new section of the website to feature patient stories.  There are many hundreds and I am trying to get them more organized.

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Dr. Amstutz Hip Stories

Posted on New Hip Stories

Dr. Amstutz of California

 

Dr. Ball Hip Stories

Posted on New Hip Stories

 

Dr. Barrack Hip Stories

Posted on New Hip Stories

 

Dr. Bose Hip Stories

Posted on New Hip Stories

 

Dr. Boyd Hip Stories

Posted on New Hip Stories

 

 

Dr. Brooks Hip Stories

Posted on New Hip Stories

Dr. Brooks from Cleveland Ohio

 

Dr. Clarke Hip Stories

Posted on New Hip Stories

Dr. Clarke of NY

 

 

 

Dr. Engh

 Dr. Engh of VA Hip Resurfacing Surgeon
Sandy

LBHR Dr. Engh 2010

 
Pete Hollinger

RBHR Dr. Engh 2008

Neil Richardson

BHR Dr. Engh 2008

Jim

BHR  Dr. Engh April 2008

 

 

Dr. De Gendt Hip Stories

James

Bi-lat Dr. De Gendt 2007

 
Michael Colgan

BHR Dr. De Gendt 2007

 

 

Dr. Gross Hip Stories

New Stories Click Here

Dr. Thomas Gross of South Carolina

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Derrick

Bilateral Biomet Uncemented 2012

 
Dee

Biomet Uncemented 2012

 
Andy

Biomet Uncemented 2012

 
Aerial

Biomet Uncemented 2011

 
Sean

Biomet Uncemented 2011

 
Tariq Nadeem

Left Biomet Uncemented 2011

 
Eric Reynolds

Left Biomet Uncemented 2011

 
Emaxwell

Bilateral Biomet 2009

 
Joseph P. Tierney

Left Biomet Uncemented 2009

 
Kirk

Left Biomet  2009

 
Steve

Right Biomet Dr. Gross 2009

 
Wes Byrd

Right Biomet Dr. Gross 2009

Rob Baum

Bilateral Dr. Gross 2009

 
Alan

Bilateral Dr. Gross 2009

 
Max

Bilateral Dr. Gross 2009

 
Tim

Bilateral  Dr. Gross 2009

 
Chuck

Right Biomet Dr. Gross 2008

 
Karen Mitchell

Right Biomet Dr. Gross 2008

John Crews

Uncemented Biomet Dr. Gross 2008

Lisa

Uncemented Biomet  Dr. Gross 2008

Scott Green

Dr. Gross May 14, 2008

John Voinovich

Biomet Uncemented Dr. Gross 2008

Karin

Dr. Gross 2008

 
Sean Harvey

 Dr. Gross 2007

Deb Pendleton

Dr. Gross 2007

Stanley Frazier

Bilateral Resurfacing Dr. Gross 2007

Stanley Frazier Bilateral Hip Resurfacing Dr. Gross 2007
Lisa
Dr. Gross 2007
Bob

Dr. Gross 2006

Mike McCraw
Dr. Gross 2007
Linda

Bilat Dr. Gross 2006

Patricia Dukes
Dr. Gross 2006
Patricia Dukes Hip Resurfacing Story with Dr. Gross 2006
Shelly Perlmutter

 Dr. Gross 2006

Shelly Perlmutter skiing after hip resurfacing with Dr. Gross in 2006
Marla Jacobson
Dr. Gross 2006
 
Bob Hoag
Dr. Gross April 2006
 
Phillip Rutan
Dr. Gross LT-Biomet 2006
 
Mr. B
Dr. Gross 2006
 
Bob C.

L Biomet Dr. Gross 2005

Bob L Biomet 2005 Dr. Gross
Joyce
LHR Dr. Gross 2004
 

 

Dr. Jinnah Hip Stories

Dr. Jinnah of NC
Steve

BHR Dr. Jinnah 2009

 
Larry Penkava

Bilateral  Dr. Jinnah 2009-2012

 
Joe Ferebee, Jr.

BHR Dr. Jinnah  2009

 
Vaughn Ramsey

RBHR Dr. Jinnah 2009

 
Dwight Vanderboegh

RBHR Dr. Jinnah 2008

Ernie

LBHR Dr. Jinnah 2008

 

Dr. Klug Hip Stories

Additional Stories Click Here

Dr. Klug of California

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Brad Hawthorne

RBHR  Dr. Klug 2009

Jonna Ramey

RBHR  Dr. Klug  2009

Keith Gault
RBHR Dr. Klug 2007
 
Farley
Bi-lat  Dr. Klug 2007
 
Bert Eisenstaedt
BHR  Dr. Klug 2006
 

 

Dr. Kreuzer Hip Stories

Dr. Kreuzer of TX
Reed

LBHR Dr. Kreuzer 2011

 
Maria Menchaca

BHR Dr. Kreuzer 2009

 
Raeburn Marshall

CHR Dr. Kreuzer 2009

 
Nigel Church

RCHR  Dr. Kreuzer 2009

 
Steve Goulet

Cormet Dr. Kreuzer 2008

Steven Kenney

RBHR Dr. Kreuzer 2008

 
John Drake

Anterior Approach Dr. Kreuzer 2008

 
Bill

CHR  Dr. Kreuzer 2008

Jay Cooke

BHR Dr. Kreuzer 2007

 

 

Mr. McMinn Hip Stories

Newer Hip Stories Click Here

Mr. McMinn from the UK

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Iron Mike

BHR Resurfacing 2011

Linda

Ceramic on Ceramic Resurfacing 2008

Graza

BMHR  Mr. McMinn August 2008

Gary Daun

BMHR Mr. McMinn  May 2007

Gary received the new Birming Md Head Resection from Mr. McMinn
Waqqy
THR MOM Mr. McMinn 2007
Courageous 17 year old teenager that wanted a BHR, but unfortunately due to bone softness, received a MOM from Mr. McMinn
Maina Gielgud Video

RBHR  Mr. McMinn 2006

Sue from the UK
BMHR  Mr. McMinn 2006
Sue is one of the first 40 people to receive the new Birmingham Mid Head Resection Prostheses from Mr. McMinn
Marc Earnshaw

Bi-lat BMHR  Mr. McMinn 2006

Marc received bi-lat BMHRs due to AVN.
Jeff Gaynor
RBHR  Mr. McMinn 2001
Mitchell Hill

BHR Mr. McMinn 1991

Katie Ellis

LBHR Mr. McMinn Sept. 1991

Katie was one of Mr. McMinn's first pioneering BHR patients when she was 21 in 1991

 

Dr. Mont Hip Stories

Newer Hip Stories click Here

Dr. Mont from Maryland

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories click Here

 
Dale Weaver

Dr. Mont 2011

 
Wayne Dolly

Dr. Mont 2010

 
Maggie

Bilateral  Dr. Mont 2010

 
Lou

R Wright C+ Dr. Mont 2009

 
Jack Gilmore

HR   Dr. Mont  2008

 
Ben Bader

Dr. Mont Bi-Lateral 6/5/ & 6/12/08

Kathleen

LHR  Dr. Mont 2008

 
Lefty

 Dr. Mont 2007

73 Years Young with a Hip Resurfacing
Dennis Roth

 Bi-lat Resurfacing Dr. Mont Aug. 6 & 13, 2007
 

 
Clay Primrose

 Dr. Mont 2007

Clay Primrose hip resurfacing with Dr. Mont 2007
Jeremy
Wright C+ Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Mont 2006
 
Eric Goldberg
Wright C+ Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Mont 2006
 
Brian Carder
Wright C+ Dr. Mont 2001
 

 

Dr. Pritchett Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

Dr. Pritchett from Washington

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Bryn

Bilateral Dr. Pritchett 2011

 
J. E. Macpherson

Dr. Pritchett 2011

 
Luanna

Dr. Pritchett 2011

 
Steve

Bilateral Dr. Pritchett 2008/2009

 
Al

Conserve + Dr. Pritchett 2008

 
Marie McKinsey

LBHR Pritchett 2008
 

 
David Hodges

LBHR Pritchett 2008

 
Greg

LBHR Pritchett 2008

 
Don Kirk
Wright C+ Dr. Pritchett 2006
 
Paul Weigel
Wright C+ Dr. Pritchett 2005
 
Paul Weigel and family after hip resurfacing 2005

 

Dr. Raterman Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

New Personal Hip Resusrfacing Stories Click Here

 
Paul

RBHR  Dr. Raterman  2010

 
Sriram

RBHR Dr. Raterman 2010

 
Rick Foster

LBHR Dr. Raterman 2010

 
Jerry

RBHR 10/21/08 Dr. Raterman

 
Sherry

RBHR Dr. Raterman 11/6/08

 
Suzanne

RBHR Dr. Raterman 2008

 
Joyce Reed
RBHR May 2007 Dr. Raterman

 

Dr. Rector Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

Dr. Rector of Colorado

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Boomer

RBHR Dr. Rector 2011

 
Ken Newton

LBHR Dr. Rector 2011

 
Paul Sacco

BHR Dr. Rector 2010

 
Judy

BHR Dr. Rector 2009

 
Carolyn

Dr. Rector 2009

 
Robert Martinich

Bi-Lat Dr. Rector 2007

 

 

Dr. Rogerson Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

Dr. Rogerson from Wisconsin

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Jake

BHR Dr. Rogerson 2012

 
Denise

RBHR  Dr. Rogerson 2008

Spencer Roberts

RBHR  Dr. Rogerson 2008

 
Peg

RBHR  Dr. Rogerson 2008
 

 
Dave Wolff

LBHR Dr. Rogerson 2007

 
Scott Tinley

RBHR Dr. Rogerson 2007

Scott Tinley Ironman Competitor

Jill Kranz

LBHR Dr. Rogerson 2006 

 

 

Dr. Rubinstein Hip Stories

Dr. Rubinstein from Illinois

Tom Dolan

RBHR  Dr. Rubinstein 2007

Tom Dolan and Dr. Rubinstein

 

Dr. Schmalzried Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Moose Connolly

BHR Dr. Schmalzried 2012

 
Ted

RBHR Dr. Schlamzried 11/2010

 
John

Dr. Schmalzried 8/31/2009

 
Peter

 Dr. Schmalzried 1/7/08

James Roxburgh
Bilateral   Dr. Schmalzried Nov. 22, 2004
Mike Carrol

Bilateral Dr. Schmalzried 2004

 
Dan

Right C+ Dr. Schmalzried 2002

 

 

Dr. Schmitt Hip Stories

Dr. Schmitt from Michigan

Dustin

LBHR Dr. Schmitt  2012

 
Al

LBHR Dr. Schmitt 2010

 
Jim

RBHR 6/11/10 LBHR 8/13/10 Dr. Schmitt

 
Cathy

LBHR Dr. Schmitt 2008

 
Deb Podany

BHR  Dr. Schmidt June 2008

 
Teri Sinkler

LBHR Dr. Schmitt 2007

 

 

 

Dr. Stachniw Hip Stories

Dr. Stachniw from Illinois

Amy Thunhorst

Bilateral  Dr. Stachniw 2005 2006

 
Chuck

Left Wright C+   Dr. Stachniw 2006

 
Bill in Kansas City

Stachniw C2K 2005

 

 

Dr. Su Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

Dr. Su from New York

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
David Roya

BHR Dr. Su 2012

Jim T

Dr. Su 2011

 
Kirk

Dr. Su 2011

 
Brian Day

Bilateral BHR Dr. Su 2011

 
Michael Green

Bilateral BHR  Dr. Su 2011

 
Tony

BHR Dr. Su 2010

 
JR

RBHR Dr. Su 2010

 
Evan

BHR Dr. Su 2009

 
Paul Jacobson

Bilateral Dr. Su 2009

 
Mike

Bilateral Dr. Su 2009

 
Dr. Barry Tannen

Bilateral Dr. Su  2008

Steve Lee

LBHR Dr. Su 2008

Walter Bussart

Bilateral  Dr. Su 2008
 

 
Dr. Bob Arnot

Bilat Dr. Su 2008

Todd

LBHR  Dr. Su 2007

 
Nancy Kupferschmidt
R Biomet Cementless Dr.Su 2007
 
Becky

LBHR  Dr. Su 2007

 
Roger

RBHR  Dr. Su 2007

 
John Bria
RBHR  Dr. Su 2007
 
Jeff Wiegand

LBHR Dr. Su 2006

 
Bradley Poster

R Conserve Plus  Dr. Su 2006

 
Joseph Trautwein

Dr. Su   Right Hip C+ 2006

 

 

Mr. Treacy Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

Dr. Treacy from UK

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Bill Thom

BHR Mr. Treacy 2009

 
Kal

RBHR  Mr. Treacy 2008

 
Leslie

RBHR Mr. Treacy 2007

 

 

Dr. Ure Hip Stories

Dr. Ure from California

Fred Wood

RBHR 2008

 
Jeffrey Jensen

LBHR Dr. Ure 2008

Cherrie Sabin
  Dr. Ure 2008

Melissa Martin

LBHR Dr. Ure 2007

Kevin

L-BHR Dr. Ure 2007

 
Martha Kennedy

Dr. Ure 2007

Martha Kennedy

 

Dr. Vail Hip Stories

Newer Stories Click Here

New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here

 
Moira

Bilateral 2009 Dr. Vail

 
Christine

Bilateral 2008 Dr. Vail

 
Steve Dana

Dr. Vail 2008

 
Michael Broder
L C+  Dr. Vail 2003

 

 

Dr. BALASUBRAMANIAN

Dr. Balasubramanian from India
Jerome Camiola
Dr. Bala 2007
 
Gary Breckenridge
Dr. Bala 2006
Patti Adachi
LBHR Dr. Bose 1/06 RBHR Dr. Bala 4/06
Gregg Dean
Dr. Bala in India 2006
Judith Lawson
Dr. Bala India 2006
 

 

Dr. Malhan Hip Stories

Dr. Malhan from India

Sharon Stacey

LBHR Dr. Malhan India 2007

Jim Allen

Dr. Malhan India 2007

Jim Allen Hip Resurfacing Story with Dr. Malhan 2007

Terry Clewley

Dr. Malhan India 2007

Terry Clewley and Dr. Malhan

Michael Capria

Dr. Malhan India 2007

 
Tony Karmell

Dr. Malhan India 2006

 
Maria Litzenberger

Dr. Malhan India 2005

 

 

Additional Hip Stories

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New Personal Hip Resurfacing Stories Click Here  
Ray

RBHR Dr. Sands 2012

 
Alex

BHR Dr. Gargaro 2012

 
Dan Molthen

Dr. Lambert 2012

 
Piedad

BHR Dr. Romash 2011

Alan  N.

LBHR Mr. Keene 2011

 
Simon

LBHR Dr. Blackley 2011

 
Rick

Bilateral BHR Dr. Dayton 2011

 
Panelpe

BHR Dr. Kennon 2011

 
Peter

BHR Dr. Brockwell 2011

 
AT

Bilateral BHR Dr. Breemans 2011

 
NJDRE

BHR Dr. Harwood 2011

 
Rebecca

Bi-lateral Dr. Barber 2011

 
Duane Coleman

LBHR Dr. Cooperman 2011

 
Neal Martin

BHR Dr. Palmer 2011

 
Scott Hoenshel

Bilateral Dr. Landon 2010/2011

 
Bill MaGee

LBHR Dr. Yokum 2011

 
Clive Dreyer

RBHR Mr. Blackley 2011

 
Tom

LBHR Dr. Feldman 2011

 
Andrew

BHR Dr. Palmer 2010

 
Al S.

BHR Dr. Kerr 2010

 
Rick Albanese

LBHR Dr. Abraham 2010

 
Tony Russo

BHR Dr. McInnis 2010

 
Richard Shipman

RBHR Dr. Masonis 2010

 
Eric

Bilateral BHR  Dr. Smit 2010

 
Anders

LBHR Dr. Volker 2010

 
Jay Newberry

LBHR Dr. Swank 2010

 
Lyn

Dr. Poole 2009

 
Luke Thomas

BHR Dr. Shahrdar 2009

 
Tommy Smith

LBHR Dr. Tupper 2009

Fabian Cuenca

Bilateral Adept 11/28/08 & 7/31/09 Dr. Cendrero

Jan

Mitch Per Mini-Hip Mr. Field  2009

 
Kristy Jones

BHR  Dr. Dayton  2009

 
Stan Weinstein

LBHR  Dr. Feldman  2009

Mark

RBHR Dr. Bertin 08 LBHR Dr. Hickman 09

 
Joey Langenhorst

BHR Dr. Lammens 2009

 
Leslie

Dr. Poole 2009

 
Dino Rossi

RBHR Dr. Boettner 2009

 
Debbie Roldan

Dr. Boettner 2009

 
Ross Moldoff

Dr. Malchau 2009

 
Jim Basiley

Dr. Nunley 2009

 
Richard Goode

LBHR RBHR Dr. O'Dwyer 2009

 
Lizbeth Salvatierra

RBHR Dr. Stock 2009

Annie

Dr. McGrath 2008

 
Bill

BHR Dr. Chhabra 2008

 
Ray

ASR Dr. Sittiporn 2008

 
Walker Alford

RBHR Dr. Shahrdar 2008

 
Craig Peters

Dr. Klapper 2008

 
Gary Radtke

Dr. Schultz 2008

 
Dave Krenz

Durom  Dr. Greidanus  2008

 
Vickie Ashby

LBHR Dr. Hickman  2008

 
Peter Huang

L ASR Dr. Wang 2008

 
Annie

Bilateral  Dr. Bargren  2008

 
Jan Kolman

RBHR Dr. Trc 2008

Larry Schmidt

Ironman at 5 months post op
Dr. Lawrence 2008

Brian

RBHR Dr. Lannin 2008

Article about being a thin patient and having a hip resurfacing.
Marilyn Cave

RBHR Dr. Evans 2008

 
Bob

LBHR 07   R Cormet  08 Dr. DiCesare

 
Raul Garcia

LBHR February  Dr. Keusis 2008

 
Alan Rhodes

Bilateral Dr. Hickman 2008

 
John Cory

BHR Dr. Geller 2008

 
Marnie

RBHR Dr. Butler 2008

 
Elaine

BHR  Dr. Lopez  2008

 
Alice Pilgeram

RBHR  Dr. Gannon 2008

 
Mitch McClure

LBHR Dr. Berend 2008

Mitch McClure Hip Resurfacing Story Dr. Berend 2008
Andy B.

LBHR Mr. Pearson 2007

 
Don

Bilateral BHR 2007

 
Wayne Bono

BHR  Dr. Shahrdar 2007

 
Rick Rubio

Dr. Mori 2007

Patrick
Wright C+ Dr. Goldberg 2007
Buzz

 BHR Dr. Callander 2007

 
Bob

BHR Dr. Verner  2007

 
Noreen

RBHR    Dr. Valadie 2007

 
Diane Stokell

Dr. Stewart 2007

 
Peter Zeitler

Dr. Ferrante 2007

 
Rob Sands

R Zimmer Durom  Dr. M. Kawam in ONTARIO 2007
 

 
Geoff  Robertson in Canada

L & R Zimmer Durom  Dr. Greidanus 2007

 
Allen Harris

BHR Dr. Giordani 2007

Allen Harris Hip Resurfacing story with Dr. Giordani 2007
Neil Roswell

2007 Dr. Kohan

 
Maggie in the UK

L Adept Mr. Bing 2007

 
Michel Montgomery

LBHR Dr. Maybry 2007

Michael Montgomery completed an Ironman at 6 months post op of hip resurfacing surgery
Brian Rader

Bi-Lat Dr. Poole 2007

 
Melinda Scott

LBHR Dr. Dayton 2007

 
Terri Sinkler

LBHR Dr. Schmitt 2007

 
Geoff

RBHR Dr. Gilbert 2007

 
Jane

R-BHR  Mr. Khalid Drabu  2007

 
Beverly
Dr. Heinrich 2007
 
Sam Russell
LBHR February Dr. Smith  2007
 
Scott Herman
BHR Jan.  Dr. Morrison 2007
 
Paul Owens

L Wright C+  Dr. Fowble 2006

Lucinda Tucker
LBHR November  Dr. Barba 2006
 
Kevin Deliman

BHR December  Dr. Pressman 2006

 
Andrew Liptak

Bilat BHRs Dr. Sheinkop 2006

 
Kaibree

Severe Protrusio Acetabuli in both hips

LBHR and RBHR - Dr. Jim Powell, Calgary, AB 2006

14 year old Bi-lat patient and courageous teenager getting her life back, Thanks to Hip Resurfacing
Caroline Tilden
R C2K   Dr. Hamilton Canada 2006
 
Floyd Landis
Hip Resurfacing 2006
Keith Lebreton
RBHR  Dr. Anderson Australia 2006
 
Ross Peterson
Bilat BHR Dr. Shimmin Australia 2005
 
Edith Crowther

LBHR Dr. Len 2002

My Hip Resurfacing, Battle with Osteomyelitis and a Fused Hip
Myron B. Stachniw M.D.
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