Anyone ride after having a Hip replacement

[RemaL]

cheers again for the info guys. Seem's i'm not alone or that young after reading the comment. Still a bh to have this news. going out to get hammered tonight. feel I could do with it

Seem's my new years resolution this year is to cut down on beer and cigarette's, both I am doing well with already. Loose a bit of weight. Swimming that I do a lot of is good and taking back up cycling after many years off.

Fingers crossed I will not have to worry to much for a few years,

[Rew]

RemaL said:

Seen the Surgeon this AM.

not good news, at the rip age of 35 I will be looking at a hip replacement in the next 5 yrars. Longer if I can put up with the pain

In short bad hip over many years has damaged my cartridge and meaning it will need to be done

fked off and worried yes I am

So does anyone here ride after having a hip replacement? The 2 things I enjoy doing is riding and driving, and don't want to be unable to do this b the time i'm 40-45

On a lighter note, it could be worse and others (thinking BN) have to put up with a lot more st then I have

I guess you will be OK if you have good physio post operation. Its the second one that you will have the problems with as you tend to have reduced mobility when you have the second replacement. You have two options at present, enjoy the rest of your 30's and do what you can, when you can on the basis that as you reach reitrment age, you may have used up all your options and most likely be f$&%%d. Or take things steady and preserve what you can to give you better qaulity of later life. Remember, when they talk about the life span of artificial hips, this is based on the average patient. Hip replacements are more commonly associated with little old ladies so a younger bloke will most likely be more active and wear them out quicker.

I can fully relate to this. After years of pain and problems, I was diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis in both my hips at the age of 29 as a direct result of perthes disease that was missed on diagnosis ( aparently, I was attention seeking with the limp ). I am currently 36 and they have advised me to avoid the replacement due to my age and try and preserve what I have though if I was older, they would operate now. Tramadol, Codeine Phosphate and Naproxen are the order of the day for me. Also, the end of my leg which enters the socket is egg shaped so will need these reshaped or cut off to have artificial ones added.

Sportbikes caused me too much pain so sold my R6 and the Thruxton with higher bars is looking like it may have to go at some point. Wish I had kept hold of my Harley now as the forward controls and low seating was much easier to get on.

Just found out the other week that I am alse getting wear and tear in the lower spine so I guess at some point, I will have to hang up my leathers.

[Rew]

bob1179 said:

I'm 33 and have seriously buggered hip (Perthes) which has subsequently affected both knees and lower back. However, if you can put up with the pain, do. I need a new hip but the doctors have advised against it, I've seen lots of specialists and they have all told me to do what you have been told - lots of low impact exercise etc. It is a real pain (literally) and some days I can't walk, however keep exercising, get some anti inflammatory drugs (I take Naproxen) and put up with it as long as you can.

If you need any advice or anything drop me a line and I'll be more than happy to share what I know about the types of operation they do, recovery and expected life expectancy of the hip. When I was at uni I worked with a team developing replacement hip and knee joints (as I wanted to know what was involved) and it is pretty fascinating stuff.

Bob - You sound like you have got exactly the same problems that I have!!!!! How do you cope when riding the bike? Referred pain in my Knees and lower back pain has been the real killer for me. I can't even put on my own shoes and socks most days!!

[RemaL]

Rew said:

RemaL said:

Seen the Surgeon this AM.

not good news, at the rip age of 35 I will be looking at a hip replacement in the next 5 yrars. Longer if I can put up with the pain

In short bad hip over many years has damaged my cartridge and meaning it will need to be done

fked off and worried yes I am

So does anyone here ride after having a hip replacement? The 2 things I enjoy doing is riding and driving, and don't want to be unable to do this b the time i'm 40-45

On a lighter note, it could be worse and others (thinking BN) have to put up with a lot more st then I have

I guess you will be OK if you have good physio post operation. Its the second one that you will have the problems with as you tend to have reduced mobility when you have the second replacement. You have two options at present, enjoy the rest of your 30's and do what you can, when you can on the basis that as you reach reitrment age, you may have used up all your options and most likely be f$&%%d. Or take things steady and preserve what you can to give you better qaulity of later life. Remember, when they talk about the life span of artificial hips, this is based on the average patient. Hip replacements are more commonly associated with little old ladies so a younger bloke will most likely be more active and wear them out quicker.

I can fully relate to this. After years of pain and problems, I was diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis in both my hips at the age of 29 as a direct result of perthes disease that was missed on diagnosis ( aparently, I was attention seeking with the limp ). I am currently 36 and they have advised me to avoid the replacement due to my age and try and preserve what I have though if I was older, they would operate now. Tramadol, Codeine Phosphate and Naproxen are the order of the day for me. Also, the end of my leg which enters the socket is egg shaped so will need these reshaped or cut off to have artificial ones added.

Sportbikes caused me too much pain so sold my R6 and the Thruxton with higher bars is looking like it may have to go at some point. Wish I had kept hold of my Harley now as the forward controls and low seating was much easier to get on.

Just found out the other week that I am alse getting wear and tear in the lower spine so I guess at some point, I will have to hang up my leathers.

As I said in my first post, many others a lot more worse off then me.

I talked to the surgeon (very highly regarded here from what I understand) and he said 20+ years with a hip replacement. as I said not looking at the moment and the longer I can hold out the better I hope. And fingers crossed they will come out with new and better things for hip replacements in the future

[Jamesp24]

IIRC Hopper is having his hip replaced and is aiming to be back after,if he can ride at that level with a replaced hip then you dont have much to worry about.

[sprinter1050]

From what he said previously he seems to be more worried about not being able to feel his cock for a few hours

Serves him right for wanting to wk so much...

[Rew]

RemaL said:

Rew said:

RemaL said:

Seen the Surgeon this AM.

not good news, at the rip age of 35 I will be looking at a hip replacement in the next 5 yrars. Longer if I can put up with the pain

In short bad hip over many years has damaged my cartridge and meaning it will need to be done

fked off and worried yes I am

So does anyone here ride after having a hip replacement? The 2 things I enjoy doing is riding and driving, and don't want to be unable to do this b the time i'm 40-45

On a lighter note, it could be worse and others (thinking BN) have to put up with a lot more st then I have

I guess you will be OK if you have good physio post operation. Its the second one that you will have the problems with as you tend to have reduced mobility when you have the second replacement. You have two options at present, enjoy the rest of your 30's and do what you can, when you can on the basis that as you reach reitrment age, you may have used up all your options and most likely be f$&%%d. Or take things steady and preserve what you can to give you better qaulity of later life. Remember, when they talk about the life span of artificial hips, this is based on the average patient. Hip replacements are more commonly associated with little old ladies so a younger bloke will most likely be more active and wear them out quicker.

I can fully relate to this. After years of pain and problems, I was diagnosed with Osteo Arthritis in both my hips at the age of 29 as a direct result of perthes disease that was missed on diagnosis ( aparently, I was attention seeking with the limp ). I am currently 36 and they have advised me to avoid the replacement due to my age and try and preserve what I have though if I was older, they would operate now. Tramadol, Codeine Phosphate and Naproxen are the order of the day for me. Also, the end of my leg which enters the socket is egg shaped so will need these reshaped or cut off to have artificial ones added.

Sportbikes caused me too much pain so sold my R6 and the Thruxton with higher bars is looking like it may have to go at some point. Wish I had kept hold of my Harley now as the forward controls and low seating was much easier to get on.

Just found out the other week that I am alse getting wear and tear in the lower spine so I guess at some point, I will have to hang up my leathers.

As I said in my first post, many others a lot more worse off then me.

I talked to the surgeon (very highly regarded here from what I understand) and he said 20+ years with a hip replacement. as I said not looking at the moment and the longer I can hold out the better I hope. And fingers crossed they will come out with new and better things for hip replacements in the future

If you can get 20+ years out of a hip that will be great

My consultant gave me 8 to 10 years for a man in his late 30's to early 40's before requiring a second replacement. However, these are all guesses and will vary from person to person.

[bogie]

How long the hip lasts isnt down to wear and tear of the prosthetic, its the quality of the bone around it that its fastened into

So if you have a hip replacement due to degenerative arthritis then its how long it takes for the bone to weaken and the prosthetic to become loose. Then they just make the holes in the bones bigger and re-fit a larger prosthetic ...probably sucessful 2-3 times, depends on how much good solid bone they had to play with at the start

If you need a replacement due to accident damage to cartilidge (post trauma arthritis), and your bone is otherwise healthy and strong, then the standard answer from consultants is "20 years" for the latest prosthetics just because thats all they have data for ...its not because of a limited lifespan of the prosthetic itself. The wear rate of latest metal/ceramic components is negligible compared to the old metal/poly ones they were fitting 20 years ago

Like most things in medicine, we are public beta testers, and no doubt the data will have changed again in another 15-20 years as millions more are done

Maybe our generation will be lucky and in 20 years time we will be able to get some bionic bits on the NHS, the price should have come down from 6 million dollars by then

[PointnShoot]

I have Osteoarthritis in both hips and Osteoporosis of my hips and lumbar spine. Neither condition is related. I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis when I was 31 and the arthritis was diagnosed earlier this year after the pain in my left hip became constant and severe. I'm 44.

I've been riding since I was 17 although I had a hiatus for a few years when my kid was young. I should never have gone back to bikes especially after being diagnosed with the Osteoporosis as I'm about 30 times more likely to break a bone than a healthy man of my age. But hey you only live once.

I'll admit though I am seriously contemplating hanging up my leathers for good now. I can manage about 40 mins or so on the bike (VTR Firestorm) before I'm in bits. But you know how it is, being on the bike is my thing, away from all life's troubles and it reminds you what it's like to be alive.

Both my hips need replacing. In the meantime 400mg of Tramadol sees me through the day.

All I would say is this; make the most of what you have before it's too late. I'm sure at your age you'll make a good recovery and will be able to do all the things you could do before with the added bonus of being pain free.

[Yazza54]

Don't give up mate, you could stay home and wrap yourself up in bubble wrap but you'll lead an unhappy life as we know you love bikes. That's no way to live.

An old friend of mine has just died at 22. You never know what's round the corner, live life and don't try to anticipate it too much.

[RemaL]

sprinter1050 said:

From what he said previously he seems to be more worried about not being able to feel his cock for a few hours

Serves him right for wanting to wk so much...

can't u blame me !!! have u seen the SIZE!! Mitzsy has and he's like it.......

[RemaL]

Yazza54 said:

Don't give up mate, you could stay home and wrap yourself up in bubble wrap but you'll lead an unhappy life as we know you love bikes. .

Don't you worry mate, I intend to book as many trackdays as I can next year, it will never be enough

[Biker's Nemesis]

RemaL said:

can't u blame me !!! have u seen the SIZE!! Mitzsy has and he's like it.......

Have you been on the sherry again.

[RemaL]

Biker's Nemesis said:

RemaL said:

can't u blame me !!! have u seen the SIZE!! Mitzsy has and he's like it.......

Have you been on the sherry again.

I'm having a pre pub beer or 3 John

But still ask Mitzy

[tori]

Utterly what Bogie said, the hip op you'll receive will be pretty damn good due to your age and quality of life expectancy. And when you loose weight and quit the fags, your rehab will mainly consist of the physio letting you bend her over her physio ball and checking out her core stability....

[bob1179]

Rew said:

Bob - You sound like you have got exactly the same problems that I have!!!!! How do you cope when riding the bike? Referred pain in my Knees and lower back pain has been the real killer for me. I can't even put on my own shoes and socks most days!!

Hi Rew, I have given up with sports bikes as it was just too much after about thirty minutes, however the GS is nice and comfy due to the upright position and the position my hips, back and knee are in. I can ride that all day long and it doesn't bother me too much.

The only thing that does worry me a bit is falling off, due to the fact the top of my femur is quite brittle, I was warned that a bad off could snap it at the stem, which wouldn't be too clever! I actually had a big off a few months ago but luckily I went down on my 'good side'.

As long as I can keep riding I'll be happy though!

[Biker's Nemesis]

bob1179 said:

I was warned that a bad off could snap it at the stem, which wouldn't be too clever!

Yeah, it stings a bit.

[Globs]

Sorry to hear that RemaL .

I'd have a look at hip resurfacing or veneering: http://www.surgeryplanet.com/orthopaedics/birmingh...
It's better IMO.

I don't think you'll have a problem riding, and if you cannot straddle a saddle there are many fantastic scooters out there which contrary to what people seem to think, are awesome fun!

[bob1179]

Biker's Nemesis said:

bob1179 said:

I was warned that a bad off could snap it at the stem, which wouldn't be too clever!

Yeah, it stings a bit.

Aye. I feel for you mate!

[LiamB]

Nothing to add, but I hope everything goes alright mate!