South Carolina
Hip Preservation Center

"I am happy to report that [my hip] surgery appears to have been a total success. I have started to play national tournaments again. Last weekend I played a National Category 2 Seniors tournament in Jackson, Mississippi. I got to the finals of the men's 65s singles and doubles events. My partner and I won the doubles finals (photo attached)... Along the way I beat the number 8 and 14 guys in the country in straight sets and my partner and I beat a team tied for no. 6 in the country in the doubles finals in straight sets. I still need to improve my fitness but I am getting better every week. After beating the no. 8 guy in the country in the semifinals I turned to my friends who were watching and said:  "Thank you to my team of doctors and physical therapists." Seriously, thanks to all of you for keeping me on the court and playing competitively! I absolutely could not do it without you."

"My active life style in hiking, mountaineering, road racing, tennis, rock climbing, sea kayaking was seriously affected by my left hip advanced osteoarthritis. After almost 3 years of degradation and loss of mobility, lack of sleep due to pain, i took the leap of faith, travelled down the coast during the pandemic for 14 h and had the procedure done at the hospital with no issues whatsoever. My recovery has been very quick and successful due to my prior fitness level, age and low weight. 

I am now 3 months postop and move much better. I can finally enjoy yoga classes and pilates... I am building strength daily and at the end of the 6 month recovery i will emerge as a more well rounded athlete. I swim for 1h in the pool, do stair climbing for cardio and strength training. I have no pain and can cover any distance hiking. Best part, my sleep has improved a lot. I intend to devote my time to rock climbing, hiking and mountaineering. " 

"[I'm] a 10 year NFL veteran.  Dr. Gross performed bi-lateral hip resurfacing on my severely arthritic hips in 2017.  After rehabbing for a year, I was able to return to competitive triathlons and completed IRONMAN Florida in 2018.  Since then, I have resumed my normal training schedule and honestly feel better than I have in at least ten years.  As part of my training for my next IRONMAN event, I ran 10 miles with ease yesterday completely pain-free.  Trust me when I tell you this is nothing short of miraculous after the extreme pain I endured for so many years.

I am reaching out just to let you know how grateful I am for everything Dr. Gross and your staff did for me.  The entire process from the initial consultation through post-op follow up was unlike any kind of medical treatment I have ever received before.  And needless to say, I am absolutely thrilled with the result.

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!"

-Don D.

"Thank you"

-Bruce V.

"I wanted you to share... that I had my resurfacing done on October 31, 2018, and started playing tennis again in March (2019) and have been quite successful, winning the Illinois State Championships and then winning Sectionals last weekend against several other states.  We are now headed to Nationals.  My partner and I won all four games f our matches at Sectionals, and my hip is holding out well."

"Here are a few more photos of my active life! I walk/ran a part of a half marathon, but managed to pick the hardest part of the course, featuring hilly trails. The heat and humidity weren’t too comfortable, but my hip was just fine!" 

"I ran my last big race, a half marathon, in November, 2017. I specifically  chose to run this Disney race, with a group of my closest training partners, because I thought it would be my last one,  since I was having so much pain while training, I transitioned from trail running, to running on paved surfaces, to, as the race approached, walking at what I considered to be a “brisk” pace.  On race day I was able to finish the course, knowing I was going to pay for it later.  I had an x-ray film showing the lack of cartilage in my right hip, so I knew very well about my bone on bone hip joint, before the event.  That night, my training partners pushed me around in a wheelchair. It was bittersweet, watching fireworks, getting allowed to advance onto a ride through the handicapped line,  but not really relishing the joy of finishing and receiving my medal.

April 23 of 2018, I got a do-over! Resurfacing surgery, recovery done under Dr. Gross’s rapid recovery plan, and bit by bit moving from crutches, to a cane, to hiking with trekking poles, to walking slowly, then beginning to run on a track! And in November, 2018, just a little over a year after I thought I’d never run again, oh, sweet victory, I’m back out there, enjoying my favorite sport! I placed about halfway down my age group in a Thanksgiving Day 5k race. I’m going to take it slow, and enjoy the gift I’ve been blessed with, always grateful to Dr. Gross and his wonderful team. Thank you for giving my life back and if I place in my age group again, that’ll be great. But if not, thanks for helping me continue to be active and healthy. "

"USAT South Central Aquabike 1st place! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO (Nurse Nancy) AND Dr. GROSS AND THE WHOLE TEAM FOR GIVING ME MY LIFE BACK!!! Much love to you all!!"

This unnamed patient has had both hips replaced by Dr. Gross and is more active than ever! He surfs regularly and recently completed his martial arts exam for his 3rd degree black belt. Way to go!

"I just returned from competing in the USA Judo National Championships out in Round Rock, Texas. I ended up winning both divisions.  I threw all of my opponents, with the exception of 1, for the maximum score in judo (ippon) and was never scored on throughout the day. I wanted to send along a note to say “Thank You” to Dr. Gross and (Dr. Lee Webb) for performing the hip resurfacing.  Without it, I definitely would not have done so well.  Judo is an extremely rough sport, so... my competition success in judo is a testament to the types of activities one can... participate in after having hip resurfacing."