Mary Lou's Hip Dysplasia and Total Hip Replacement Surgery from Biomet

"I can't live this way anymore,
I just can't live this way anymore."

Mary Lou's constant hip pain started off as a dull ache in her early 30s. The source of Mary Lou's debilitating pain was hip dysplasia, a hereditary abnormal formation of the hip joint. Her suffering progressed to where routine movement was excruciating and Mary Lou was unable to perform daily tasks.

Gymnastics didn't cause the dysplasia. However, the sport that made her one of the nation's most recognizable people also advanced her hip condition faster than normal.

Never one to take anything lying down, Mary Lou sought relief. She thoroughly researched her condition, visited a plethora of doctors, and underwent multiple procedures. Yet the pain continued.

"The surgery didn't scare me.
I was in denial…"

During her search for relief, Mary Lou met Dr. Brian Parsley, who offered what seemed like a radical plan: total hip replacement surgery.

It's an option for people who suffer from debilitating hip problems such as hip dysplasia or osteoarthritis, a disease that involves the breakdown of cartilage in one or more of the joints.

Hip replacement surgery wasn't an unfamiliar concept to Mary Lou. Her father had undergone the procedure to relieve pain from his own hip dysplasia condition. Yet, despite her awareness of hip replacement surgery, her initial reaction was one of extreme doubt. She was a young woman with children who didn't want to spend the rest of her life on the sidelines. Wouldn't a new hip slow her down?

"So, I went in with my list, and I said
this is what I want to be able to do after."

Despite Dr. Parsley's confidence, Mary Lou left his office unsure that hip replacement surgery was the answer. However, as the pain continued, she decided to revisit Dr. Parsley. This time she was ready — with a few conditions. She didn't need to score 10s on the floor, but she did want to do things within reason, perform general exercise work outs and sit comfortably on the floor with her girls.

Dr. Parsley understood her concerns. That's why he chose a system that would allow excellent range of motion and provide low risk of dislocation: Biomet's M2-a-Magnum™ hip replacement system.