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Dr. Clarke hip resurfacing patient stories

7 Year Update Jack’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2010

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Nearing my 7 year anniversary this month! I recently had a check up with Dr. Clarke. He told me that the 46mm and smaller BHR’s had been discontinued/recalled due to failures. Luckily mine is larger than that at 50mm. Still, that is a bit disconcerting. I will be going in for a blood metal level test to find out how mine is. He x-rayed it the other day and said that it looked fine.

I think my lack of activity in this forum could be viewed as a good thing. I don’t think about my … Read the rest

6 Year Update Jack’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2010

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January 14, 2017 – I think my lack of activity in this forum could be viewed as a good thing. I don’t think about my hip resurfacing at all and haven’t in quite a few years. I have been living life as if it never happened, but of course it did. Right now I am 6 years out from the procedure and am very happy to have had it performed.

I recently have had knee troubles and have had to deal with that issue. It has brought prior experiences into my thought process. So, I was thinking about this site … Read the rest

Susan Compton LBHR Dr. Clarke October 2007

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I had hip resurfacing for my left hip in
mid October of 2007. Four days ago I ran again – not very
far of course and on a trail rather than hard concrete – for
the first time in almost 20 years and it felt great!

I am completely pleased thus far with the
outcome of my surgery.  My surgeon was Dr. Michael
Clarke in Syracuse, NY. I can enthusiastically encourage
others to consider this procedure. I can now sleep
comfortably on either side, I am gaining flexibility in my
left hip that I have not had in years, and … Read the rest

Amie Prince BHR Dr. Clarke December 2007

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Obtained by Patient Advocate Volunteer Vicky Marlow

I always remembered the “shoes with the
bar” that I wore to bed as a kid. I had no idea why I had to
wear them, what I did know is that as soon as my parents
went to bed, I would untie them and take them off. I grew up
remembering the shoes, but with no real health issues, I
didn’t ask questions as to why I wore them. As a kid I could
never sit “criss cross applesauce”, but I had agility and
strength abound – so I left the shoes

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Chip Samperi’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2007

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RBHR Dr. Clarke February 2007 story Acquired by Vicky Marlow

I am a physical therapist from Lake
Placid, NY. I had an insidious onset of right hip pain
approximately three years ago which gradually but
progressively intensified.  X-rays revealed extensive
(bilateral DJD), and my local orthopod was all set to give
me a total hip replacement. I did an  extensive amount
of research, and came across the resurfacing technique.
Intuitively  it just made sense to preserve as much
natural bone as possible, so I  consulted with Dr
Michael Clarke in Syracuse, NY.  I had surgery on
2/28/07,  and I am

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John H’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2009

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John H’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2009

January 4, 2009

Scheduled with Dr. Michael Clarke in Syracuse NY for LBHR this coming Wednesday, 1/7/09.
The Surface Hippy website has been very beneficial providing information. I will post results,
experiences, etc. as time goes on.

January 12, 2009

 I am male age 47 with osteo in left hip. went home from hospital on Friday, 1/9. suffered nausea from the general anesthesia and swelling in thigh thatI ‘m am treating with ice. come off pain meds on Sunday, 1/11. well see how that goes. start inhome pt today 2x/week for 3 … Read the rest

Kim’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2013

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Kim’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2013

March 10, 2013

Well actually my boss who is an M.D. Had hers done by Dr. Clarke about 3 years ago and she is very happy with the outcome. It is weird because I was already his patient before I went to work for her and now find that he did hers also.

I have no reservations about him since he has been doing this for years. The hardest part for me was coming to terms that it won’t get better on it’s own. Now all that needs to be done is to … Read the rest

Jack’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2010

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Jack’s Hip Resurfacing with Dr. Clarke 2010

May 21, 2010

My procedure went through without a hitch and I am now an official hippy!

On the day of surgery- the 19th

Checked in around ten. Was supposed to be there at ten thirty. The tool me back in no time and started getting me ready. My procedure was scheduled for twelve thirty but Dr. Clarke was running early. I had a consult with the anesthesiologist who gave me the option of general or spinal. I choose the spinal. Before you know it, I had kissed my wife and was on … Read the rest