Skiing 13 Months Post Op

Hi, I'm 5 months post op, and am planning to ski in April. Bumped in to my surgeon on Tuesday, and he said I should be careful, no double blacks or moguls. You can buy hip protection from Amazon. When I went for my 6 month x-ray and check, the doctor that I saw suggested some sort of padding over the hip, to be safe. I have met people who have skied following a hip replacement.

I was skiing after my doc had released me to go once I had better balance, form , and exercise. It took months to get back in to shape and he recommended to only start out with baby hills and short trails,don't use rope tow. To mush stress pulling and pushing , I was 10 months out from surgery. 

Eventually build up to longrer trails until your ready. When skiing we use a different muscles for different manuvers keep that in mind first time our.,

Do not push yourself and rest when needed. I would suggest warming up  before hitting the slopes and bring a heat pack for the hip and protection or padding when or if you fall. Best  to stay on small short slopes to start then work your way up over the skiing season. Never do black diamonds my doc said it would be hundreds of pounds of force per square inch on the new hip and cause issues with tendons not ready or muscles to hold the joint in place. Dislocation is a issue when falling .

I was cautious the first few months of ski season and always remembered the restrictions on the new hip to prevent dislocation. Even after 5 years I could never resume my natural ski stride always a bit slower to stay in control. The brain retrained to the implant was different with skiing for me, same with running . A short circuit disconnect took longer to send signals to the new hip than before.

Big word of caution if your a skier I'm sure your aware to watch out for the other guy who has good hips and barrels by you or in front of you. There's always that guy whizzing past never know what's next on the hill. Stay in control and if you lose it just sit down.,

Good luck and may the force be with you!

Have fun! 😀

Hopexxx

I skied after my hip replacement. My only problem was getting up when I fell over. I doubt you can do it on the flat keeping the hip under 90 degrees. But you may be younger and fitter than me.

Mike

I didnt ski after THR, but I did play hockey 11 months post op.

He just told me to just play pick up type games due to very little contact.

Have fun skiing !  

I had my six month post op review with my Surgeons V experienced Physiotherapist. He has worked extensively with injured Service men. 

I asked him about Skiing and his answer was not to. 

He said that to dislocate the leg for surgery they force it into internal rotation.

This same move can be replicated if you fall. Or are crashed into and it would cause your hip to be dislocated. He also said that having a Ski on is basically having a long lever attached to your foot so the forces are multiplied. 

His advice was why risk your new hip for a weeks holiday?

He did say it also depends how much you love skiing. It is really up to us!

I had intended going back to skiing. ..... But my thoughts now are different. 

Skiing v trashed hip replacement which may never be as good. 

How would I feel limping about for the rest of my life in pain just for a holiday?

i have skied most runs but the worst accident I had was on a green! Even the best skiers can fall or be crashed in to!  

My family love skiing and I think I will go and enjoy walking and all the other stuff. Think glass of wine in a hot tub. Though would be careful not to slip as I get out!  That would be ironic. 

A collegue of of mine used to be a Paramedic and has seen her fill of hip dislocations. Her advice was don't flipping risk it. !!!

I'd be nervous of dislocation, breaking the greater trochanter or dislodging the prosthetic (rare but does happen) in an awkward fall or collision.  I've had both hips and both knees replaced so I'm a bit on the cautious side.