I had both hips done simultaneously. I was originally scheduled for the posterior surgery until someone told me about the anterior surgery. The President of the Tennessee Orthopedic Alliance was my recommended surgeon and I was impressed. I had concerns about doing both hips at the same time but he insisted that it would be appropriate. After surgery, I was able to walk with a Walker (5 to 6 hours later) but stayed overnight. I began physical therapy pretty quickly and was eager to work on my hips. What was noticed pretty quickly was that the right side was failing, extreme burning in the hip, thigh and shin. The pain would subside after a couple of minutes and I could go again. Each time I could do less and less. I am 58 6 foot 3 205 pounds (at the time of surgery), very fit, except those hips. So I worked hard. After about 26 sessions, we ask for an extension because of the right side. Dr. Kurtz gave 12 more weeks. At the 30 follow up appointment, I told my physician about the failing right hip, the excruciating pain and the numbness in my legs and foot. He said everything was normal, everything will be fine. When PT ended, my right side was no better and to my surprise, it would not get worse. When I could only walk about 30 yards before my leg would hurt bad enough to pass out, I knew I had to see Dr. Kurtz. I scheduled my annual follow with Dr. Kurtz and I was very anxious because I knew he could answer my question and remedy these issues. Dr. Kurtz’s office called me back and said they didn’t accept my insurance. Problem is, I check wit my insurance company before I subscribed to envious that Dr. Kurtz as an in network provider. My appointment was denied nonetheless. No offer to pay out of pocket or at any rate, I wasn’t seeing him. In 2023, my new insurance started and I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Kurtz. By then I could barely walk. My right foot had completely dropped and my walking distance was steadily diminishing. When we arrive we waited before being approached to go to X-ray. I was concerned because I hadn’t seen or spoken to my physician in a year and a half. I insisted on seeing him first but was denied. Then I was told that he wanted and X-ray if my back and foot. My back and foot? Who said something about my back? I told the technician that it would have to be my hips and she said then we can’t do your foot. Once the X-rays was done, I was out in a room. No blood pressure, no temp, no nothing. In fact, no one came in the room for 40 minutes. Dr. Kurtz finally came in the room, took the X-rays and tossed them in my lap and said, it’s probably your back. When I told him that it was my back and I’ve never complained about my back, he said well it’s probably MS. It’s want until my second request for medical records that I saw the problem. It is very difficult for one doctor to scrutinize another and there is plenty of case study on this. So, make sure you ask all of the questions. I would never recommend both hips at the same time, it is dangerous and reckless. I regret having the surgery, I’ve been crippled ever since and the doctor and TOA have left me this way for more than two years. I’ve been assaulted and permanently crippled. The coldness that one respondent mentioned, it is an eerie feel that is similar to when you have Covid and your bone are cold. But also add in the vice grip that is baring down on them