Patient Education
There is a lot of good information regarding hip pain and resurfacing on the internet, but there is also a lot of misinformation. Below are some good general sites that I would recommend.
Hip Resurfacing
Virtual Hip Resurfacing: This is a nice fun, animated and informative webpage that puts you in the hands of the surgeon.
Hip Resurfacing Forum: A nice webgroup community that focuses just on hip resurfacing.
ActiveJoints: A website dedicated to young, active people with hip pain.
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Implant: Manufacturer information on the Birmingham hip.
Hip Replacement or Hip Resurfacing: A Story of Choices
Arthritis
Hip Arthroscopy
Femoroacetabular Impingement: A general website about FAI.
Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Yahoo! Webgroup community forum that focuses on Hip Arthroscopy and treatement of Femoroacetabular Impingement.
Hip Scope Community: A Yahoo! Webgroup community forum that focuses on the treatment of hip pain/problems with Hip Arthroscopy.