General questions about hip resurfacing - support, information and help

Despite negative media against hip resurfacing, experienced surgeons, national registires and mecial studies show postivie outcomes.

Polls for patients to complete about their hip resurfacing experience

Questions and comments about different types of hip resurfacing devices

Questions about traveling abroad. Stories about people traveling overseas.

Questions and comments about insurance coverage for hip resurfacing

Photos of surface hippies, their pets, their hobbies, their sports and other fun stuff.

Personal stories about your hip resurfacing and your doctor

Stories about people with both hips resurfaced

Post Op Recovery Issues including problems and slow recoveries

PT after hip resurfacing. What special PT did you do. What helped? What hindered your recovery?

Groin Pain and muscle issues after hip resurfacing

Did you have a skin infeciton or infection around your new hip device?

Is your leg shorter or longer after surgery? Did the problem resolve itself in time?

Swelling in the hip and or leg after surgery.

Are you depressed or upset after hip resurfacing surgery? Talk with other Surface Hippies and find moral support

Surface Hippies often wonder about when they can return to having sex and problems associated with becoming active again

Post Op Serious Problems

Did you have Blood Clots after your surgery? How was it treated?

Dislocations after hip resurfacing

Acetabular Cup Revisions, Loose Acetabular Cups and other Acetabular Cup Problems

Problems or revisions of a hip resurfacing due to deep metal allergies

Revisions or problems due to high metal ions after hip resurfacing

Some hip resurfacing patients have problems requiring a revision to a THR. This is a place to share your story and receive support for your revision.

Studies about hip resurfacing and hip resurfacing devices

Studies and articles about metal ions

What PT did you do post op to help your resurfaced hip heal and get your body back into shape?

Tell us about your PT - what they did and where they are located. Why were they so good?

Hip resurfacing surgeon information and questions

Information about Dr. Gross and his patients.

Information about Dr. De Smet and his patients

Dr. Pritchett procols and patient information

Dr. Rogerson Information and patients

Information about Dr. Su and his patients

Questions about participating in athletics, post op athletic activities and PT for athletes

Are you back to dancing? How long did it take to get back on the floor and dance?

Golfers - do you have questions about hip resurfacing and golfing. Are you an active golfer after hip resurfacing. Lets talk golf and hip resurfacing.

Are you a rider? How long did it take you to get back to riding?

Martial Arts hip resurfacing athletes. Tell us how your trained Post Op and what you are doing now.

A special place for Surface Hippy Bikers

Share your stories about mountain biking after hip resurfacing

Are you climbing after your hip resurfacing? Tell us about your activities and your post op PT to get back into shape.

Are you running after your hip resurfacing? How did you train and what are you doing now?

Are you a skater or hockey player? How long did it take to get back on the ice after hip resurfacing

Are you skiing or snow boarding after your hip resurfacing?

Soccer player talk about this hip resurfacing and post op activities

Surface Hippies returning to or interested in Surfing and Water Sports

Are you back on the court? Playing singles or doubles? Tell us your story.

Are you a hip resurfacing weight lifter? Share your story with other athletes.

Yoga activities

The Surface Hippy Chat Room features experineced hip resurfacing surgeons doing live chats with prospective patients. Transcripts of each chat are posted on the main website.

Do you have lightly used medical equipment you would like to sell, trade or donate? This is the place to get in touch with other Surface Hippies

Total Hip Replacement Stories and Questions

Patients requiring a revision of their Hip Resurfacings to a Total Hip Replacement

Surface Hippies sometimes want to just chat with each other about topics other than Hip Resurfacing. This is an area where you can talk away about whatever you want - within reason! LOL