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    Hip Resurfacing bml's Recovery

    Post-op week 5: A good week. Sleep is better, but still not perfect. Rode my bike trainer for a minute which felt amazing, but getting on/off wasn't easy so I'm going to wait until the ROM restrictions are removed. My bike trainer is a road bike on a smart trainer and I need to clip into it so...
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    Hip Resurfacing bml's Recovery

    Post-op week 4: This week started well but went sideways. I had three days where I felt like I had a mini-flu including a temperature of 100 degrees one day. I also pulled muscles in my shoulder and back at the same time - I was using a resistance bar to do some upper body work and overdid it...
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    Hip Resurfacing 5 Weeks Pain<

    A few of the hip resurfacing surgeons don't prescribe PT after surgery out of concern that PT might be overly aggressive and end up doing harm. Resurfaces aren't common and can be confused with a THR. I think Dr. Gross is one of them. Dr. De Smet too. My guess is that Dr. Gross thinks the risk...
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    Hip Resurfacing bml's Recovery

    Surgery: Right hip resurfacing on January 17, 2020. Surgeon: Dr. John Lannin. January 17th: Surgery started to 7:00 AM. January 17th: I tried to walk in the late afternoon. I was able to stand but was lightheaded and aborted the walk. January 18th: Walked with walker and crutches. Also...
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    THR Surgeon in SF Bay Area needed

    I had a right hip resurfacing on January 17th with Dr. Lannin and Dr. Hartford. Surgery was at Sequoia Hospital. They only do resurfaces once a month so they pair up for them. They mainly do THRs. They have an extensive pre-op disinfection/anti-infection process that starts at home and is...
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