This picture shows a Birhingham Hip Resurfacing on the right and a Total Hip Replacement on the left;
You can see that a ‘‘hip resurfacing’’ is not something that they do it you don’t need a ‘‘total hip replacement’’. A HR is a replacement joint for active people. It has a large steel ball in a large steel socket and it will hold up to the rigors of running. If you don’t know what replacement joint you are getting, you really should call your doctor’s office and ask. Then post as much information that you have at the Surfacehippy.com website, including who you surgeon is. Tell them you plans for future running and triathon and get information from them.