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25 years and five surgeries later.
Liking it so far
I was out of the hospital after one night. Got it done at Mt. Vernon Hospital in Alexandria Va. by Anderson Clinic. Dudes are badasses with hips. Third generation hip surgeon. So far so good. He said I should be able to do anything I did before but of course there is risk of prematurely wearing it out or damaging it if I go crazy. Not sure about riding moto again at this point.
Pain was not nearly as bad as I thought (again, knock on wood). Got a pretty gnarly incision though. And I am only six days in recovery so who knows what to come. I can tell the movement in my hip is much smoother. But range of motion obviously limited and muscles very sore.
My bad leg had gotten MUCH shorter than the right one on the old hip. That led to lower back pain, knee pain, and general twisted body shape. Rough. But I notice that the body is already correcting. Somebody told me my back actually looks different. Before it was bent because the pelvis was all tilted. Docs say it's muscles that do that, not bone. But they gave me a tad more length to compensate. Knee pain in bad leg disappeared so far.
Worst thing was a bad flu-like situation that set in day four. Few days of nausea with some puking bouts and horrible headache. Felt like shiiiit. Body just weak and have to sleep hours and hours. Also lost some more weight. Honestly at a scary weight now so adding mass is crucial. Skeletor over here.
Just wanted to add to the info pile. When I google "motocross" and "hip replacement" this thread is #1. Maybe a good source for racers contemplating a new hip. Now getting started on the PT with my new aftermarket part!
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I'm all about the PT. Nothing else to do right now. See you at the track some time soon hopefully.
I don't know if any of you are familiar with hip resurfacing, I had mine done about 5 years ago. Thats where they put a cap over the femur ball instead of cutting off the top of the bone and putting a post down the femur. Heres the top pic is a standard total hip and the bottom pic is the resurface parts
I was happy with the resurfacing for about 3-1/2 years, but am in line now to get a total hip in august.. My cup was put in at too steep of an angle and the edge loading and resulting metal particles are causing problems now. I think the metal on metal resurfacing (BHR) is a better design but it needs to be installed fockin perfect or the two parts wear prematurely. Mine felt solid as a rock for about 3 years, but then pain, loss of rom, knocking and swelling has been slowly increasing. I can feel it clunk and knock and click, and as of a few weeks ago it squeaked, and not quiet either, more like a nails on the chalkboard squeak, weird... Anyway they're going to replace it with a ceramic coated head and a plastic liner, at this point I don't care what kind I just want it to work. You are going to be stoked when you start riding again and can actually throw your leg over the fender instead of the old push it to get it rolling and climb on like a horse theory, I got good at balancing on my dinner bell while I clambered onto the thing too. And you'll be able to stick your leg out in turns again, remember that ? lol
Good luck, don't rush it and stick with the pt. Be carefull though, this is a buddy's x-ray who got run over in the first turn after his second hip, OUCH. The poor dudes femur exploded like a flourescent light bulb, Not Good.... Have fun, don't rush it & be carefull !
cheers. Pat
Like you said though, the first thing you want to do after getting better is ride. We'll see. Right now I'm thinking about mountain bikes. But you can get hurt on one of those also.
My new hip is ceramic ball and plastic receptor cup.
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For awhile i was wondering if a hip replacement was in my distant future but with regular chiro appointments it seems to have "cured" me for now.
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Mine was fine for years. I raced eight seasons on my hip with the screws like you have. Eventually the pain caught up and it got really stiff. Avascular necrosis. Good luck with yours. I'd say it it bothers you in the future get a new hip. Mine already feels better.
I was struck that your X-Ray is identical to mine with the three-screw set-up. Like I said, I raced on that for years and it was fine, but it declined after 8-10 years. In my case, the head of the femur didn't get enough blood. That's why it decayed. 30% bone loss. Can't say that will happen to you.
When I broke my hip the doc said I might need a replacement down the line. Not sure why my situation was different. I was 36 when I broke mine. I finally quit racing when I couldn't kickstart a bike anymore. Bottom line is go for it until your body tells you different.
It’s effected me from riding the last year or two and I miss it. But with work and busy life I just can’t get time to do the other hip yet. But with that said my resurfaced hip is great and I would recommend it to anyone having the pain that keeps you up all night.
Right now I’m hit a miss on nights sleep because of comfort with my non repaired hip. So it might be coming soon..
You'll be all good!
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