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After operation, when can you do these sports again?

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mark26805
mark26805

Obviously for several months you must exercise the whole joint back to full health, and I'd presume certain positions and sports are not recommended for the first year. BUT, when is it usually possible to:-

Cycle

Motorbike (wider saddle)

Horse Ride (even wider saddle!)

Water ski

Snow ski

Swim breast stroke

Parachute jump

Run a marathon

etc..

Are some sports completely out of bounds? Or highly not recommended? Or do you expect to get full health back and a super strong joint again???

I am aware each and every one of us responds differently and will gain different conditions (as before the op. even), but what do Dr's recommend sport wise?

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  • Guest
    Guest mark26805

    Posted

    Think this depends where you live. I have been told the two taboos for life are horse riding and motorbikes, but others have been told there is no restrictions best thing is ask the Consultant and also the physio.
    • mark26805
      mark26805 Guest

      Posted

      I can understand this, opening your hips out wide and then gripping with your knees does sound bad for a new hip.

      But what about parachuting, paragliding and handgliding, all of which I'm licensed for. Usually you keep your legs together, but occasionally get a hard landing which I think would be even worse on new hips!!!

    • mark26805
      mark26805

      Posted

      Bet bungy jumping is out too!!!!
    • Guest
      Guest mark26805

      Posted

      errrrm I haven't done any of those in a while Mark  smile actually never have lol. Does it not say anything about this where your licenses were issued?
  • helen1561
    helen1561 mark26805

    Posted

    Hi Mark,

    I will follow this with interest.  I am 44 yrs and very active with both my daughter and I having horses, we ski each year and work is also horse based.  I have been warned by the consultant that I may have to consider not going back to my current role in a large organisation on a horse, due to risks involved, but riding as a hobby will not be a problem.  Hip replacements are more common than you think with horse riders, as the action does wear the joint, but many return to riding afterwards.  Nick Skelton Gold medal show jumper had hip replaced!  I have also heard of people skiing after.  My first consultant told me that he was recomending the operation so I can continue doing the things I love, the second who did op not quite as keen.

    Skiing/riding is a risk sport, so my plan is continue but not so full on.  I am happy to leave off piste, mogals, and steep blacks for others and enjoy a more gentle ski, if it means I can still go and enjoy. 

    Running is not recomended due to concussion on the joints but people do!  I suppose it depends how long you want it to last.

    At 44 I am not ready to stop living!

    I am currently 4 weeks post THR and am walking with 1 stick out and about, and managing to go and watch daughter ride and potter about.  Even managed a trip to Badminton horse trials on the Sunday to watch the show jumping.  I am finding the recovery dificult as everything I enjoy is outside and active!

    Will wait for responses with interest

    Helen

    • ruth11497
      ruth11497 helen1561

      Posted

      Hi Helen ,frustrating is'nt it , I am 9 weeks post op bilateral and it's hard going but I know it will be worth it . It is hard watching people do what you want to be doing . My op landed right in the middle of our lambing and instead of sitting back and enjoying the break  all I wanted to do was get out there . Riding a horse is one of my goals when things are better , I asked my surgeon and said ok ! You are young so I'm sure you will have agreat recovery and be back doing the things you love sooner rather than later . A bit of determination goes a long way and it sounds like you have that , good luck with it all Helen , Ruth , Wales
    • carol63610
      carol63610 helen1561

      Posted

      Hi Helen 

      i am 47 and also horse ride or did lol I know a few people who have hip replacement and ride and my daughter of 25 has bad hips and has been told ridding is good for her . Also I am 3 weeks post op and was hoping to be just using one crutch which I had in house a bit until I went to phisyo last week to be told 2 crutches for 6 weeks surgeons orders even phisyo was unsure why can I ask what sort of hip joint you got as that is all phisyo could think of as I have a ceramic socket and ball going in to metal 

       

    • mark26805
      mark26805 helen1561

      Posted

      Oh yes, I'd forgotten about Nick Skelton having the operation. My sister used to ride for him but changed to Ted Edgar to win the under 21 showjumping years ago.
    • helen1561
      helen1561 carol63610

      Posted

      Hi Carol, I am ceramic ball, uncemented.  I only had disolvable stitches. 

      Following my book given from hospital I am good to use one stick and progress to none in the house but take it out when walking for a while to avoid limp and tiredness.  I am still hopeless stiff and have limp even a couple of steps in the house with no stick, but fine one stick fine.  Struggle with not bending - just unloading dishwasher, putting dog lead on, and picking up damn stick that keeps falling! perfected art of standing on my good leg and crouching with bad leg out behind me to avoid the 90 degree angle.  Luckily horses stopped spooking at my sticks and will be led happily and let me groom them without being too silly with my horse finding his extended holiday a little confusing.  Slightly worried about work and what I will and won't be able to do, and the problems that will bring.

    • carol63610
      carol63610 helen1561

      Posted

      Hi 

      i only had dissolvable stitches to and I do bend like you do lol 

      but I have know idea why my surgeon wants me on 2 crutches , as I said I was just doing things in house using one ,now trying not to do that which is hard when I was pleased I could walk with one , but better try and. Do as I am told lol where do u live 

    • helen1561
      helen1561 carol63610

      Posted

      Weston-Super-Mare but had op at Circle Bath.  Consultant did not speak to me with regards to crutches, or physio.  I am not getting physio but following exercises and walking often and being as mobile as possible. 

      It is hard though as feel like doing more but do get tired, and find I suffer with back pain due to sleeping on back, sitting more than I am used to and walking differently i suppose.

    • carol63610
      carol63610 helen1561

      Posted

      All my consultant said was you can go home and you are on2 crutches see you in six weeks, I then went to 1st of 2 phisyo appointments to be told in his notes it says crutches 6 weeks so we just went over exercises I was already doing and told to carry on with them and walking and resting , and come back in 2weeks , not sure if I get any more after that I am in Suffolk nr Newmarket 
  • ruth11497
    ruth11497 mark26805

    Posted

    Hi Mark , I am 50 and would love to ride a horse again so I asked my surgeon if it would be possible  affter everything has healed and he said of course you can but to use a mounting block for on and off ! I had a bilateral hip replacement 9 weeks ago , still quite stiff but hoping some physio this week will help . I would say all of the above are ok  maybe except parachute jump and bungijump should be avoided ! Have a look at Normans story on the NHS choices web site , quite an inpiration . Everyone is different with healing and so on but if you are strong and fit before hand it helps and not trying these things too soon ! I look forward to letting rip on the dance floor !! All the best , Ruth 
  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 mark26805

    Posted

    Mark are you punking us? Really doing those types are hard on normal people not alone hip Surgery.

    Remember it takes from one to two years to have bone growth around the implant to hold it secure.surely you don't want it to come loose. B/c that means revision.

    Some people walking 4/6 miles a day every face the same thing. Not alone dislocation.

    Anything that causes hard pounding on that joint should be thought through before going on that adventure.best of luck. I like to seeded your surgeons face when you ask him about doing extreme sports.smile

    • mark26805
      mark26805 ginger47520

      Posted

      Yes, I used to do it all regularly but then a family came along and out most of the extreme hobbies/sports went ! I still look at my paraglider virtually every day and think "When can I take you out again?" but I have only 1 hour air time in the last two years!!! But over 400 hours logged in total. I was a Ski Instructor for 12 years, Australia and Austria, but now when I go with the family I'm a lot more cautious, used to run riot between the slopes!!! As for my parachute, it's supposed to be re-packed every year..... it's not been aired in at least 10 years!

      Right now, I'm capable of doing nearly everything (I can't run - that HURTS). So I just wanted to know what I would miss out on after the operation. I'm lucky to not be on any medication yet, but time will come I'll need the op.

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