riding after hip replacement/femoral head break

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dnf736 7/16/2023 7:38pm
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Here's mine at 3 weeks, arthritis replacement. That was 2014. I rode quite a bit up until a year ago but since a replacement hip joint is not as captive as a regular hip socket I was always worried about the ease of dislocation in the event of a crash. Ended up hanging it up due to a degenerative disc issue in my spine caused by...riding, picking up my grand kids became more important. Yep, old. 

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HillPeopleHaveBeers 7/17/2023 7:58am
7/17/2023 7:58am

I went with the hip resurfacing 3 years ago and I have had zero issues.

When I researched this procedure two things that I liked were it is stronger due to leaving the femoral head intact and that if it ever wears out it you can do a hip replacement easily.

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Jjglass535 7/17/2023 9:32am
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HillPeopleHaveBeers wrote:
I went with the hip resurfacing 3 years ago and I have had zero issues. When I researched this procedure two things that I liked were...

I went with the hip resurfacing 3 years ago and I have had zero issues.

When I researched this procedure two things that I liked were it is stronger due to leaving the femoral head intact and that if it ever wears out it you can do a hip replacement easily.

Same here. Done in 2015 and still riding at the ripe age of 58

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Zerofear66 3/18/2026 12:32pm
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Tad450 wrote:

Yup, right hip. You must be a psychic.😂

TbonesPop wrote:
Lol, I only said that because EVERY motocross rider I know that has hip replacement its always been the right hip or both (both only on...

Lol, I only said that because EVERY motocross rider I know that has hip replacement its always been the right hip or both (both only on people over 60).  I have never met any fellow motocross or dirt bike rider under the age of 60 that had their left hip only replaced.  I swear I think it has to do with kick starting dirt bikes for decades.......

Tonynz wrote:

I had my left hip replaced November 2021.

I was 56 years old.

How's that going? Can you ride?

I'm 60 and may have to have my left hip replaced.  😖

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FilthyGrungy 3/18/2026 1:45pm
3/18/2026 1:45pm

Hip replacements are the best. You’ll be riding more than ever. It was a religious experience when about a week after surgery, I noticed for the first time in years I was without pain. 

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jameslowry 3/18/2026 4:42pm
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bigdaddy809 wrote:
 

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MX690 wrote:
 Welcome to the club, I did this when I was 36, I'm now 54 and still riding and have absolutely Zero issues with it, don't even...

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 Welcome to the club, I did this when I was 36, I'm now 54 and still riding and have absolutely Zero issues with it, don't even know it's there

i did mine when i was 33 & i'm 66 & still riding

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RiverockMX 3/19/2026 8:25am
3/19/2026 8:25am

I broke the right femoral neck 15 years ago in a crash and had a "hemi replacement" which is a ti rod/ball in the original socket. I was back doing most things in a couple months including riding a jetski. Back on a bike in 6 months and back racing around a year. The hardest part was swinging the leg over the seat, this hindered me for a couple years. I packed along a small plastic foldable stool- that extra 8-10 inches did the trick. I was still kick starting without any issues but having a "button" is so much better. 

The newest procedure is WAY less invasive now.. they go in from the front..smaller incision and far less muscle/tissue disturbance. Recovery time is now half of what it used to be. No one should be afraid of having it done..much relief with amazing new tech. 

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mx617 3/19/2026 9:21am
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RiverockMX wrote:
I broke the right femoral neck 15 years ago in a crash and had a "hemi replacement" which is a ti rod/ball in the original socket...

I broke the right femoral neck 15 years ago in a crash and had a "hemi replacement" which is a ti rod/ball in the original socket. I was back doing most things in a couple months including riding a jetski. Back on a bike in 6 months and back racing around a year. The hardest part was swinging the leg over the seat, this hindered me for a couple years. I packed along a small plastic foldable stool- that extra 8-10 inches did the trick. I was still kick starting without any issues but having a "button" is so much better. 

The newest procedure is WAY less invasive now.. they go in from the front..smaller incision and far less muscle/tissue disturbance. Recovery time is now half of what it used to be. No one should be afraid of having it done..much relief with amazing new tech. 

The coolest part for me is that they can do part swaps now. If the ceramic ball and plastic cup get worn out they can replace them while leaving all the ti in place. 

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