Anyone ride after having a Hip replacement
Discussion
tori said:
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....
Is that a service available on the NHS or only BUPA?
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tori said:
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....
my physio is called Dave !
Globs said:
Sorry to hear that RemaL 
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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!
I talked about that as a option but was told a fully hip replacement would be needed .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!
Thought I would share my experience, I rode in my youth in the eighties but after a bad accident had a hip completely fused and had zero movement in it, it made riding virtually impossible without serious mods to a bike so I resigned myself to four wheels, 20 years down the line the pins and metal work fusing the hip into my pelvis had started to come apart threatening some serious internal damage, so was told I would require a total hip replacement, am in my mid forties and agreed to the op. Firstly, I had a complete shock the general quality of life post op, obviously because of my previous physical state recovery time took a while longer than most, however to get to the point I gave myself a year to fitten up and get strong and am now back on two wheels, I took some training because of the time scale and opted to ride a gpz500s to get back in the swing of things without scaring myself, (its reasonably light and quick enough after a protracted period outta the saddle), build up confidence in my ability and considering I had previously been in a wheelchair, I would tell anybody to have a go,take your time, but in my case a bit of cycling to strengthen the muscles to help avoid dislocation may also be a good idea in general for anyone post-op.
Hope this helps anyone in doubt about riding after THR.
Hope this helps anyone in doubt about riding after THR.
scotZed said:
Thought I would share my experience, I rode in my youth in the eighties but after a bad accident had a hip completely fused and had zero movement in it, it made riding virtually impossible without serious mods to a bike so I resigned myself to four wheels, 20 years down the line the pins and metal work fusing the hip into my pelvis had started to come apart threatening some serious internal damage, so was told I would require a total hip replacement, am in my mid forties and agreed to the op. Firstly, I had a complete shock the general quality of life post op, obviously because of my previous physical state recovery time took a while longer than most, however to get to the point I gave myself a year to fitten up and get strong and am now back on two wheels, I took some training because of the time scale and opted to ride a gpz500s to get back in the swing of things without scaring myself, (its reasonably light and quick enough after a protracted period outta the saddle), build up confidence in my ability and considering I had previously been in a wheelchair, I would tell anybody to have a go,take your time, but in my case a bit of cycling to strengthen the muscles to help avoid dislocation may also be a good idea in general for anyone post-op.
Hope this helps anyone in doubt about riding after THR.
That's great news.Hope this helps anyone in doubt about riding after THR.
I think i have the same injury as REMAL and it doesn't make good reading for me. I had the OP on the 13th Dec after having a CT scan and had keyhole on left hip for a CAM impingement. Glued down cartilage, micro fractured bone and shaved off the lump etc.
After 6 weeks i am fully mobile but i do feel that the issue is no better as i still can't open my left leg ( cross my legs, breaststroke in pool), so i fear the worst. Also to make matters worse the right hip is also starting to hurt so may have to have that one done as well. I can still ride bikes, play golf but what pisses me off is that cannot do anything high risk where if i was to fall or jar my leg i would be toast ( skiing etc)
I see the consultant on Wednesday so fingers crossed it is early days and WILL get better.
All this at the ripe old age of 43
After 6 weeks i am fully mobile but i do feel that the issue is no better as i still can't open my left leg ( cross my legs, breaststroke in pool), so i fear the worst. Also to make matters worse the right hip is also starting to hurt so may have to have that one done as well. I can still ride bikes, play golf but what pisses me off is that cannot do anything high risk where if i was to fall or jar my leg i would be toast ( skiing etc)
I see the consultant on Wednesday so fingers crossed it is early days and WILL get better.
All this at the ripe old age of 43
RemaL said:
tori said:
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....
my physio is called Dave !
rat840771 said:
I think i have the same injury as REMAL and it doesn't make good reading for me. I had the OP on the 13th Dec after having a CT scan and had keyhole on left hip for a CAM impingement. Glued down cartilage, micro fractured bone and shaved off the lump etc.
After 6 weeks i am fully mobile but i do feel that the issue is no better as i still can't open my left leg ( cross my legs, breaststroke in pool), so i fear the worst. Also to make matters worse the right hip is also starting to hurt so may have to have that one done as well. I can still ride bikes, play golf but what pisses me off is that cannot do anything high risk where if i was to fall or jar my leg i would be toast ( skiing etc)
I see the consultant on Wednesday so fingers crossed it is early days and WILL get better.
All this at the ripe old age of 43
I was told to be very careful after having my hip pined and my thigh nailed.After 6 weeks i am fully mobile but i do feel that the issue is no better as i still can't open my left leg ( cross my legs, breaststroke in pool), so i fear the worst. Also to make matters worse the right hip is also starting to hurt so may have to have that one done as well. I can still ride bikes, play golf but what pisses me off is that cannot do anything high risk where if i was to fall or jar my leg i would be toast ( skiing etc)
I see the consultant on Wednesday so fingers crossed it is early days and WILL get better.
All this at the ripe old age of 43
The words were "dire consequences if....."
After my last big crash (in a car) they told me I might not walk again unaided and if I break my pelvis again I will certainly be in a chair. I still ride and drive about 30k miles a year, just in more comfortable cars/bikes these days 
They had to fix my pelvis in stages to stabilize it and then when it healed I had a full hip replacement about 15months later
stage 1 fix here 2008:
full hip replacement in 2009:
I have plates and pins in my arms, feet and ankle joints too, nothing that stops me riding a normal bike though, no adaptations needed (yet)
They had to fix my pelvis in stages to stabilize it and then when it healed I had a full hip replacement about 15months later
stage 1 fix here 2008:
full hip replacement in 2009:
I have plates and pins in my arms, feet and ankle joints too, nothing that stops me riding a normal bike though, no adaptations needed (yet)
Rat804771,
Man I feel for you brother, that's a bum deal. I have been in a wheelchair and the initial complete and utter feeling of helplessness, embarrassment and (at one point I felt absolutely worthless), however that passes, for myself grim determination and an 'I won't be beaten' attitude got me through it, hope you get sorted out and a more comfortable life soon eh.
Man I feel for you brother, that's a bum deal. I have been in a wheelchair and the initial complete and utter feeling of helplessness, embarrassment and (at one point I felt absolutely worthless), however that passes, for myself grim determination and an 'I won't be beaten' attitude got me through it, hope you get sorted out and a more comfortable life soon eh.
Rat804771,
Man I feel for you brother, that's a bum deal. I have been in a wheelchair and the initial complete and utter feeling of helplessness, embarrassment and (at one point I felt absolutely worthless), however that passes, for myself grim determination and an 'I won't be beaten' attitude got me through it, hope you get sorted out and a more comfortable life soon eh.
Man I feel for you brother, that's a bum deal. I have been in a wheelchair and the initial complete and utter feeling of helplessness, embarrassment and (at one point I felt absolutely worthless), however that passes, for myself grim determination and an 'I won't be beaten' attitude got me through it, hope you get sorted out and a more comfortable life soon eh.
@ Bikers Nemesis,
Yup, when I had my hip fused and pelvis pinned up my surgeon said much the same, after a couple of 'off the bike' incidents previous where he had patched me up, he actually told me 'At least I have made it impossible for you to ride a motorcycle again and therefore I may have saved your life',hmmmmmmmm. Thank you very much for the twenty years of dragging a leg resulting in a curvature of the spine, didn't tell me pre-op this would be a side effect of an arthrodesis of the hip. Haha.
Yup, when I had my hip fused and pelvis pinned up my surgeon said much the same, after a couple of 'off the bike' incidents previous where he had patched me up, he actually told me 'At least I have made it impossible for you to ride a motorcycle again and therefore I may have saved your life',hmmmmmmmm. Thank you very much for the twenty years of dragging a leg resulting in a curvature of the spine, didn't tell me pre-op this would be a side effect of an arthrodesis of the hip. Haha.
rat840771 said:
I think i have the same injury as REMAL and it doesn't make good reading for me. I had the OP on the 13th Dec after having a CT scan and had keyhole on left hip for a CAM impingement. Glued down cartilage, micro fractured bone and shaved off the lump etc.
After 6 weeks i am fully mobile but i do feel that the issue is no better as i still can't open my left leg ( cross my legs, breaststroke in pool), so i fear the worst. Also to make matters worse the right hip is also starting to hurt so may have to have that one done as well. I can still ride bikes, play golf but what pisses me off is that cannot do anything high risk where if i was to fall or jar my leg i would be toast ( skiing etc)
I see the consultant on Wednesday so fingers crossed it is early days and WILL get better.
All this at the ripe old age of 43
Hope things are moving in the right direction for you. I had my accident at 38 (nearly 45 now) and was in a wheelchair for 6 months. Told i may never walk unaided again . I too was an active guy, and was a mountaineering instructor in the TA most of my adult life. I had so many more mountains on the list to climbAfter 6 weeks i am fully mobile but i do feel that the issue is no better as i still can't open my left leg ( cross my legs, breaststroke in pool), so i fear the worst. Also to make matters worse the right hip is also starting to hurt so may have to have that one done as well. I can still ride bikes, play golf but what pisses me off is that cannot do anything high risk where if i was to fall or jar my leg i would be toast ( skiing etc)
I see the consultant on Wednesday so fingers crossed it is early days and WILL get better.
All this at the ripe old age of 43
I lost my blue badge last year because I can walk without a stick pretty well now. I'm not comfortable to stand up for long periods due to my feet and ankles. I take a variety of pain killers to keep me mobile. To the casual observer I look fine though and I still travel on business weekly. Ive got used to the routine at airport security
Im not supposed to do anything where I could fall and fracture my hip, otherwise likely I will be in a wheelchair permanently.
I still enjoy riding a bike 5k pleasure miles a year though...You may have to adapt like stand on your good leg to get on the bike, choose a bike with low seat height, probably upright naked or a cruiser
But most importantly you've got to look forward to keep on riding and stay focused on what you CAN do, not all the things you cant
Edited by bogie on Thursday 29th January 19:01
holy thread resurrection
I well just over 2 years later from the original post ad my hip is holding up well.the NHS don't want to do anything other than tell us when your in pain. Oh cheers then. as the wait was back in 2012 around 6-8 weeks to see my consultant it's now up to about 3 + months as the NHS is going down the s
tter around our way.
Managed to kick the tablets due to pain and seems i'm keeping up with the pain better.
Going to get a cycle machine as I seen a private physic and I have poor strength in my thigh muscles after all my ops and this should help. I tried cycling on my bike but the result was not good.
I have spoke to many other people who have had hip op's since and seems most enjoying riding just as much as they did before they had the op
I well just over 2 years later from the original post ad my hip is holding up well.the NHS don't want to do anything other than tell us when your in pain. Oh cheers then. as the wait was back in 2012 around 6-8 weeks to see my consultant it's now up to about 3 + months as the NHS is going down the s
tter around our way.Managed to kick the tablets due to pain and seems i'm keeping up with the pain better.
Going to get a cycle machine as I seen a private physic and I have poor strength in my thigh muscles after all my ops and this should help. I tried cycling on my bike but the result was not good.
I have spoke to many other people who have had hip op's since and seems most enjoying riding just as much as they did before they had the op
I saw the consultant yesterday 6 weeks post op. He asked if I was still on pain killers after 6 weeks. I stopped the Tramadol after day 2 ( when I passed out).
I am over a month ahead of schedule, can walk fully, run on treadmill and do spin classes so I am doing really well and cannot really be compared to the poor people on here who have suffered through have titanium pins inserted etc.
I was initially worried that the operation hadn't worked as I still cannot open my left leg, but when he showed me the picture of my hip bone and the amount of bone he shaved off I began to understand that the bone takes time to heal, and I should really be taking it easy!
I also received the invoice for the cost of the OP, and its upto 10k, the consultant fee was £1800, I think he did 4 ops that day, and I saw him for 15 mins and it was over £500! Not a bad living.
I am over a month ahead of schedule, can walk fully, run on treadmill and do spin classes so I am doing really well and cannot really be compared to the poor people on here who have suffered through have titanium pins inserted etc.
I was initially worried that the operation hadn't worked as I still cannot open my left leg, but when he showed me the picture of my hip bone and the amount of bone he shaved off I began to understand that the bone takes time to heal, and I should really be taking it easy!
I also received the invoice for the cost of the OP, and its upto 10k, the consultant fee was £1800, I think he did 4 ops that day, and I saw him for 15 mins and it was over £500! Not a bad living.
@ Remal,
I bought a static bike after my op, was an electromagnetic controlled resistance, programmable settings and have to say I spent hours on that machine, cost me over £200 but I reckon I owe the strength in my operated side to it, at first the hip would give a worrying clunk as it tried to dislocate but as the weeks went on, and the surgeon agreed, it really done wonders. (High aerobic, low impact exercise, swimming too)........ Am now almost three years post op and I have virtually no probs, occasional sciatic twinge, but yeah go for it. It can get addictive, just one more mile!!!!!!!
I bought a static bike after my op, was an electromagnetic controlled resistance, programmable settings and have to say I spent hours on that machine, cost me over £200 but I reckon I owe the strength in my operated side to it, at first the hip would give a worrying clunk as it tried to dislocate but as the weeks went on, and the surgeon agreed, it really done wonders. (High aerobic, low impact exercise, swimming too)........ Am now almost three years post op and I have virtually no probs, occasional sciatic twinge, but yeah go for it. It can get addictive, just one more mile!!!!!!!
scotZed said:
@ Remal,
I bought a static bike after my op, was an electromagnetic controlled resistance, programmable settings and have to say I spent hours on that machine, cost me over £200 but I reckon I owe the strength in my operated side to it, at first the hip would give a worrying clunk as it tried to dislocate but as the weeks went on, and the surgeon agreed, it really done wonders. (High aerobic, low impact exercise, swimming too)........ Am now almost three years post op and I have virtually no probs, occasional sciatic twinge, but yeah go for it. It can get addictive, just one more mile!!!!!!!
good to hear the cycle machine should works and the other thing I love is swimming so thats alway son the ball I bought a static bike after my op, was an electromagnetic controlled resistance, programmable settings and have to say I spent hours on that machine, cost me over £200 but I reckon I owe the strength in my operated side to it, at first the hip would give a worrying clunk as it tried to dislocate but as the weeks went on, and the surgeon agreed, it really done wonders. (High aerobic, low impact exercise, swimming too)........ Am now almost three years post op and I have virtually no probs, occasional sciatic twinge, but yeah go for it. It can get addictive, just one more mile!!!!!!!
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