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Have any of you older guys had a hip replacement? If so how long before you were able to ride race again.
Been having problems for about a year with pain, and Doctor thinks it could be time for a hip replacement.
I am 49 years old.
Been having problems for about a year with pain, and Doctor thinks it could be time for a hip replacement.
I am 49 years old.
BTW, there are numerous guys on here who have posted about their replacements, hopefully they will weigh in.
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ps Pick your surgeon carefully !!!!!. When they're right they're a miracle, if they're wrong it will fuck up your shit big time. Trust me. Oh yeah one other thing, pick your surgeon carefully
About Thomas G. Sampson M.D.
Dr. Sampson is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon who developed the "lateral approach" to hip arthroscopy in 1984.
More recently, he pioneered arthroscopic surgical techniques to treat Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) to reshape the ball (femoral head) so that it fits better in the socket (acetabulum).
In addition, Dr. Sampson specializes in revision hip arthroscopy and can easily determine whether a patient is a candidate. Revision hip arthroscopy is when a patient has had a previous hip arthroscopy yet still experiences pain or has continued restrictive motion.
Dr. Sampson welcomes patients to contact him to discuss their specific hip injury and whether hip arthroscopy can help them.
In practice since 1982 and in that time performed thousands of hip surgeries.
Nationally and internationally recognized and has lectured and performed surgeries as a visiting professor in the following countries:
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
England
France
Germany
Mexico
South Korea
Senior Partner at Post Street Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine.
Director of Hip Arthroscopy at Post Street Surgery Center.
Master Instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America and has taught hundreds of orthropaedic surgeons on his techniques.
Medical Director of the Total Joint Center at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco.
Most importantly, Dr. Sampson strives for personal, thorough, and compassionate care for all his patients as well as educating them on their hip condition.
Dr. Sampson's Background
Pre-Medical Education: University of Oregon 1969-1970 (Biology and Frosh Football), University of California, Riverside; B.S. Biochemistry, 1973.
Medical Education: Georgetown University Medical School; 1973-1977
Internship: Mount Zion Hospital and Medical Center, 1977-1978
Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery: University Of California, San Francisco, 1978-1982
Board Certification: July 19, 1985 ABOS
Medical Societies:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Arthroscopy Association of North America
International Society for Hip Arthroscopy
California Orthopaedic Association
Western Orthopaedic Association
Northern Chapter Western Orthopaedic Association
San Francisco Medical Society
LeRoy C. Abbott Orthopaedic Society
Current Licenses:
The Medical Board of California Physician and Surgeons
Radiography and Fluoroscopy X-Ray Supervisor and Operator
Hospital Appointments:
Active Staff, Post Street Surgery 2001 to present.
Former Associate Clinical Professor; University of California, San Francisco, 1982 to 2006.
They have a new technique with less incision and much lower recovery time. You should check that out. A friend of mine in Maryland got it.
I've had three hip replacements ( wore one out) best thing I ever did for myself.
I was back in my shop working at four weeks.
You will be up and walking without pain four hours after the procedure
If you have any questions pm me and I'll answer any questions you like.
My Dr told me to use your pain level as a barometer, you will feel way better
Pat
Tons of info here;
http://www.surfacehippy.info/
We are lucky here in NZ with our medical system, as well I have major surgey insurance,
From home work I have done we have a good surgeon here in Christchurch who has also has had a great deal of input in designing replacement hips.
At the moment it is a nagging pain, does wake me at night but I am a very restless sleeper anyway.
Still can mtn and road cycle and get through the pain, racing MX is not a problem untill afterwards, or getting on the bike I need to get on the bike using stand in the pits , hard to throw leg over bike if I am standing beside it.
When walking or standing for long periods it hurts, as well as pain down through leg to knee etc.
Also I have a major phobia of hospitals, blood , needles etc so not a good patient.
Pit Row
Torn hip labrums are super common....most people don't even know there's is torn. For athletes and some its extremely painful like myself, Had mine fixed and its good as new.
I would highly consider looking into this orthoscopic approach as a possibility before you get a hip replacement
If you would like contact info let me know, they may have trained/worked with someone in NZL they could refer you to
Outpatient surgery, I walked in at 7:30am and walked out at 5:00pm and missed a total of three days of work. I sit at a desk 80% of the time so returning to work was easy for me, your return may vary. In fact, I didnt even tell my work i was having it done, I just took the days off and went back.
I waited 7 years for this type of procedure to come around because a 4+ month rehab was not an option for me. The only problem i could find with SUPERpath was finding a doctor that could perform it since its still relatively new.
Google it, there are several videos on youtube showing different techniques of total hip replacement including SUPERpath. Do your homework.
Do it. Sooner rather than later.
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