Carl S, 52 yrs
Dan S, 42 yrs
I decided it was time when my daughter started to walk, and I couldn’t play with her.
I was diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthritis about 14 years ago. I couldn’t walk far. I couldn’t climb steps very well. I certainly couldn’t ride a bike. You name a daily act...Christine B, 39 yrs
It was the best thing I’ve ever done.
I’m a nurse working 12-hour shifts, and I’m on my feet constantly. I developed pain in my right hip, so I started taking medication. But it wasn’t getting better. The pain was so bad that even routine things like getting out o...Kelly D, 38 yrs
When you no longer get enjoyment out of most anything, it’s pretty much time.
I played ice hockey for Women’s Team USA for six years, and was involved in competitive sports for 24 years. My pain started in the lower back, then after a little bit of discovery, my hips ...Paul N, 43 yrs
My doctor, the technology — they gave me the freedom to be myself again.
My hip pain was undiagnosed for awhile. I was in pain no matter what I did. I have three children who are active in sports year-round — which means I need to stay active, too. Just a day on my fe...
By the time I was 22, my left hip was filled with arthritis. Sports were out of the question, even simple things like jogging and golfing. In the meantime, I put up with the pain and led a boring lifes...