History

A little background to start.  I am a 30 year old athletic man who has knowingly death with a bad right hip for about two years.  I was diagnosed with FAI and arthritis about a year ago.  I first noticed my hip pain in the summer of 2013 and went to physical therapy which was diagnosed as hip tendinitis.  I never got an X-ray and my hip felt a little better.  I started running in spring 2014 and noticed a ton of groin pain on my right side.  Mobility quickly deteriorated and I got X-rays and a MRI.  I went to multiple orthos and sports medicine docs.  I tried PT again for two months and continued at home a few times a week.  I tried prolotherapy and other joint injections. After being frustrated with not being able to live a normal life and be able to chase after my now 15 month old son I needed to do something about.  I found a highly recommended ortho who did hip resurfacing. My biggest worry when I had my appointment is he would tell me I should just wait to get a total hip replacement like other doctors told me.  But luckily after reviewing my MRI and X-rays and giving me assessments he told me I was a good candidate for the Birmingham
Hip resurfacing.  I talked to my wife and decided within a day the time is now and I don't need to limp around anymore and have a low quality of life.