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Two New Hips & Two New Knees!
Prior to my last Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) operation in 2009, I was playing golf in Portugal and failed to complete the round. I left the course on the 15th hole in a lot of pain. I have undergone bilateral … Continue reading →
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“How’s the hip? I never think about it!”
In October 2013, my Total Hip Replacement (THR) by Mr McMinn will be five years old and I have never looked back! When I heard the most recent lecture with research on THRs and resurfacings, I did not recognise my … Continue reading →
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It’s a BMHR in Birmingham for Chuck!
Chuck McBee travelled from the USA to Birmingham (UK) to see Derek McMinn for a BMHR. Here is his story… In July 2012, I had a left hip Birmingham Mid Head Resection (BMHR) with The McMinn Centre. Prior to surgery, I was walking … Continue reading →
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From Birmingham to Fuji
I have always led an active life playing football, squash and jogging. So, at the age of 29, I was shocked to find out the cause of my recurring groin strains was arthritis. I was told I would have to … Continue reading →
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Taking Care of Business
Anthony’s Birmingham Hip Story… I am a businessman whose 43-year career has almost entirely been spent living in Asia but travelling constantly around the world. Sports ranging from running, tennis and golf to skiing and mountain climbing are an important … Continue reading →
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Tagged active hip patients, active hip resurfacing patient, active patients, arthritis, BHR, Birmingham Hip, birmingham hip resurfacing, birmingham UK, Chimborazo, conservative hip replacement, Cotopaxi, derek mcminn, golf, hiking, hip arthritis, hip pain, hip replacement, hip resurfacing, hip resurfacing blog, hip surgery, inspirational story, mcminn centre, metal-metal hips, Mount Semeru, mountain climbing, orthopaedics, osteoarthritis, overseas patient, pain-free hip, running, skiing, snow skiing, swimming, tennis, young patient arthritis
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The C(limb)ing Enthusiast
Ian’s BHR Story… I’ve been climbing for almost as long as I can remember. I started at the age of ten and by my early teens I was hitching at weekends to the Lake District and living in Wall End … Continue reading →
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Tagged active hip patients, active hip resurfacing patient, active patients, Antarctica, arthritis, BHR, birmingham hip resurfacing, birmingham UK, climbing, conservative hip replacement, derek mcminn, groin strain, hiking, hip arthritis, hip pain, hip replacement, hip resurfacing, hip resurfacing blog, hip surgery, inspirational story, judo, mcminn centre, metal-metal hips, mountain climbing, orthopaedics, osteoarthritis, pain-free hip, snow skiing, Yosemite Valley, young patient arthritis
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A Swift Recovery
Having suffered from pain in my knee and then hips from the age of 45, I heard of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing from my wife after she’d seen a programme on the television. So in 2000, at the age of … Continue reading →
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Tagged active hip patients, active hip resurfacing patient, active patients, BHR, birmingham hip resurfacing, birmingham UK, conservative hip replacement, cycling, derek mcminn, gardening, hiking, hip arthritis, hip pain, hip replacement, hip resurfacing, hip resurfacing blog, hip surgery, mcminn centre, metal-metal hips, orthopaedics, osteoarthritis, pain-free hip, quality of life, swimming, tango dancing, travel, young patient arthritis
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There’s No Harm in Looking
Teacher Nick Fenton-Smith’s BHR story… In 1989, aged 37, as a PE Teacher and sportsman, being told, “if you want to avoid a very early hip replacement, I suggest you think about changing your career – no more running and … Continue reading →
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Changing the Channel
Jane had bilateral total hip replacements with Mr McMinn in 2007 & 2008. Here is her story… I had severe pain in both hips in my late 60s which gradually worsened. I live in Guernsey in the Channel Islands and … Continue reading →
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Teacher Comforts
Deputy Head Teacher Mike’s BHR Story… In 1992, at the age of 43 I was first diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both my hips, with my right hip being significantly worse than my left. At that time I was still playing competitive … Continue reading →
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Tagged active hip patients, active hip resurfacing patient, active patients, arthritis, BHR, birmingham hip resurfacing, birmingham UK, conservative hip replacement, cricket, cycling, derek mcminn, hiking, hip arthritis, hip pain, hip replacement, hip resurfacing, hip resurfacing blog, hip surgery, marathon, marathon running, mcminn centre, metal-metal hips, osteoarthritis, pain-free hip, rugby, running, South West Coastal Path, swimming, tennis, triathlon, young patient arthritis
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