Rocking a New Hip
How one tribute rocker’s decision to undergo total hip replacement might be his greatest hit yet.
The show must go on and it was becoming increasingly difficult to do for Dave Moody, lead singer of popular tribute hairband, Hairball. With increasing hip pain, Dave eventually got to the point where he was barely able to walk after Hairball’s physically-demanding concerts. He knew he had to do something.
“Our performance is a physical performance. You have to be athletic to do the job. With my hip pain, I never let the show suffer, but after it, there were times I could barely put one foot in front of the other,” shared Dave. “It was so bad. It affected everything. It affected my sleep. It affected my mood. The pain was brutal.”
“Dr. Shaw removed ten years of pain. The transformation from the moment when I got the surgery to where I am now is night and day.”
Unable to take the agony anymore, Dave turned to Beacon’s Dr. Kevin Shaw for help.
“The thing that I was nervous about the most was how long would it be for me to recover? I couldn’t take time off. I didn’t want to put the band in a bad situation,” said Dave. “All of that was put out the window when I talked with Dr. Shaw. He told me, ‘You’re in great physical shape. You’re going to be just fine.’ And he was right.”
While surgery time and results vary following a total joint replacement, Dave’s surgery was finished in a couple of hours. He was even walking right after waking up from the procedure. Much of the credit for his immediate improvement, in addition to Dr. Shaw’s expertise, was because of his exceptional physical condition. Confirming the notion that the better health a patient is in, the better recovery they’re likely to experience.
“The people at Beacon are second to none. They care about you and your good health.”
“Coming out of surgery, it was like Dr. Shaw had just removed ten years of pain. The transformation from the moment when I got the surgery to where I am now is night and day,” revealed Dave. “The people at Beacon are second to none. They care about you and your good health.”
By getting a total hip replacement, Dave received a total life changer. And you can, too. Learn more about how Beacon can help you by visiting our Total Joint Replacement page.
In this candid and inspiring interview, Dave Moody opens up about the battle behind his rockstar persona—living with crippling hip pain. With his unique humor and perspective, follow Dave’s decision to undergo a total hip replacement and surprising recovery results. More than just a recovery story, his journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of expert care.
About Dr. Shaw
Kevin J. Shaw, M.D. is a board-certified sports medicine surgeon with a special interest in shoulder surgery and hip arthroscopy. He is an expert in arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, arthroscopic capsule and labral repairs for shoulder instability, shoulder replacements, and fractures of the shoulder. His other specialty interests include arthroscopy of the knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, and general orthopaedics.
Though originally from New Jersey, Dr. Shaw has been in practice in Cincinnati, Ohio since 2004. He is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a specialty certificate in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopedic surgeons. After graduating from Duke University with honors in 1991, he attended Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (also known as Rutgers University) to earn his medical degree. Dr. Shaw was brought to Ohio by his residency training at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in orthopedic surgery. After completing his training, Dr. Shaw moved to Columbia, South Carolina to serve for four years in the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson. While in the Army, Dr. Shaw became the Department Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and achieved the rank of Major.
Dr. Shaw’s professional interests focus on sports medicine and general orthopedics. He can treat almost any musculoskeletal problem excluding surgical spinal injuries. More specifically, Dr. Shaw’s expertise lies in the shoulder, and he can treat any shoulder injury from labral tears to shoulder replacements. Dr. Shaw was one of the first surgeons in the region to perform reverse shoulder arthroplasty in 2007. Aside from the shoulder, Dr. Shaw enjoys treating many orthopedic injuries and has become adept at anterior hip replacement, knee replacement, and knee arthroscopy procedures focusing on ACL, meniscus, and articular cartilage surgery. He also treats fractures as well as ankle, wrist and elbow injuries routinely.
Before joining Beacon Orthopaedics, Dr. Shaw practiced in Reconstructive Orthopeadics in Cincinnati. He was the president of this group and has been in leadership roles at Bethesda North, Mercy Fairfield Hospital and Good Sam Evendale Hospital (formerly Trihealth Evendale). He completed the Physician Leadership Program at UC College of Medicine in 2006-2007. For the last two years, Dr. Shaw has been named a Top Doctor by Cincinnati Magazine.