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Total Hip Replacement
Posted on 2/25/25 at 6:41 am
Posted on 2/25/25 at 6:41 am
Any of your baws had one?
Looks like it's my turn. Just turned age 69. Still very active, but after years of running, basketball, Krav Maga, hiking etc. the right one is "95% bone on bone". Have had steroid injections over the years and they seem to help some, but it is not a long-term solution.
Have had a number of friends get them over the years and it's worked out for them well.
Guess you could argue the "longer you wait the less chance you'll be able to do the things you want to do" later on.
Curious about things like how long it'd take to get back to work (work from home so that's manageable), can you longer term do physically active things again after X number of months etc.
Any experiences you'd want to share would be greatly appreciated.
Looks like it's my turn. Just turned age 69. Still very active, but after years of running, basketball, Krav Maga, hiking etc. the right one is "95% bone on bone". Have had steroid injections over the years and they seem to help some, but it is not a long-term solution.
Have had a number of friends get them over the years and it's worked out for them well.
Guess you could argue the "longer you wait the less chance you'll be able to do the things you want to do" later on.
Curious about things like how long it'd take to get back to work (work from home so that's manageable), can you longer term do physically active things again after X number of months etc.
Any experiences you'd want to share would be greatly appreciated.
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Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:17 am to Nole Man
Not me but a friend has had one and he says he was back to normal (prior to how bad it had gotten, in a year. That’s all I got. Good luck.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:33 am to Nole Man
my dad had one last year due to a break. he walked out of the hospital the next day. walker for a week, cane for another week or two then back to normal. since it was a break the nurse said they keep them over night. she said they did 4-5 scheduled hip replacements (sounds like what you're having) and they're in that morning and out that afternoon. it's incredible.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 11:12 am to Nole Man
There’s a reason total hip arthroplasty has one of the highest patient satisfaction ratings for any surgery across ALL medical specialties, not just orthopaedics. They are on par with life saving open heart surgery as far as patient satisfaction and quality of life increases. They work great and have >90% patient satisfaction. The rehab also tends to be easy than say a total knee.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:39 pm to Nole Man
I remember when I was in nursing school and all total joint patients stayed in the hospital for 5 days. By the time I was leaving the OR and finishing NP school, that shite totally changed to patients leaving the same day as their surgery. Now they are doing total joints at surgery centers. The advancement in nerve blocks, surgical techniques and equipment has been awesome.
Don't sweat it. You'll be back before you know it and living life better than before probably questioning why you did not have it done sooner. Good luck.
PS: Anterior approach is the way to go!
Don't sweat it. You'll be back before you know it and living life better than before probably questioning why you did not have it done sooner. Good luck.
PS: Anterior approach is the way to go!
Posted on 2/25/25 at 4:02 pm to Nole Man
With your high level of function you’ll be fine. The sooner you can walk on it the better off you’ll be. Weight bearing precautions seem to be a thing of the past for the most part.
This post was edited on 2/26/25 at 7:09 am
Posted on 2/25/25 at 5:45 pm to Nole Man
Thank you all for your comments and insights.
Makes me wonder about high impact sports like I’ve been doing though and the possibilities for coming back.
Good article on recovery
Makes me wonder about high impact sports like I’ve been doing though and the possibilities for coming back.
Good article on recovery
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 2/25/25 at 8:11 pm to Nole Man
I had bilateral hip replacement in May 2021. Yep, both hips at the same time on the same day lol.
It was a brutal 3-4 months after but I wish I had done it years sooner. I was only 40 at the time but had bad hip dysplasia to the point where it was all bone on bone and no cartilage.
It was a brutal 3-4 months after but I wish I had done it years sooner. I was only 40 at the time but had bad hip dysplasia to the point where it was all bone on bone and no cartilage.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:31 pm to tke_swamprat
Yes, anterior approach is the way to go.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:09 pm to LSUguy2023
Thank you. What were some of the things that made you feel like you should have done that sooner?
Posted on 2/25/25 at 10:27 pm to Nole Man
Here to echo the others, my dad had a right hip total replacement 3 weeks ago- he’s 70, and a bit overweight (240lbs 5 8”ish). He said it was easier to walk after the anesthesia wore off than it was before the surgery. He’s been healing well and seems to be much better off. Time under knife seemed to be like 45 minutes, which is wild!
Posted on 2/26/25 at 6:14 am to Nole Man
Before the surgery, I would have “flare ups” several times a month where my knees would get all inflamed and my hip flexors and groin area would get all tight and my lower back would be in serious pain. It was so bad that I could barely walk.
I dealt with that shite for 5-6 years then finally around 2016 I got diagnosed correctly and started to get steroid injections directly into my hips to help with inflammation. The injections stopped being effective after so many years so I did the surgery in May 2021.
It’s been amazing being able to walk or jog or run or squat up and down with no pain lol.
Every now and then I twist the wrong way or sit or sleep the wrong way and I can feel a little soreness but it’s very brief.
I dealt with that shite for 5-6 years then finally around 2016 I got diagnosed correctly and started to get steroid injections directly into my hips to help with inflammation. The injections stopped being effective after so many years so I did the surgery in May 2021.
It’s been amazing being able to walk or jog or run or squat up and down with no pain lol.
Every now and then I twist the wrong way or sit or sleep the wrong way and I can feel a little soreness but it’s very brief.
Posted on 2/26/25 at 7:13 am to Nole Man
It’s not something you should try right away, definitely not the first 12 weeks or so.
Some people find the pain to be excruciating initially, if you feel you can’t walk or stand post op then start with active and passive range of motion. I’m an occupational therapist by trade most people I’ve worked with who had hips done were due to falls because of their dementia or behavioral deficits
Some people find the pain to be excruciating initially, if you feel you can’t walk or stand post op then start with active and passive range of motion. I’m an occupational therapist by trade most people I’ve worked with who had hips done were due to falls because of their dementia or behavioral deficits
Posted on 2/26/25 at 10:25 am to lsucoonass
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It’s not something you should try right away, definitely not the first 12 weeks or so.
Some people find the pain to be excruciating initially, if you feel you can’t walk or stand post op then start with active and passive range of motion. I’m an occupational therapist by trade most people I’ve worked with who had hips done were due to falls because of their dementia or behavioral deficits
Thank you very much for that!
Consideration right now is to put it off until September or not. Have a trip to Washington in late May and a cruise to Norway/Iceland in late August. Anticipate wanting to do some hiking. Nothing major. Regarding Krav Maga, thinking maybe 3-4 months? (per what my instructor told me, who had one done).
Posted on 2/26/25 at 12:49 pm to Nole Man
As long as you aren’t getting swept or thrown to the ground I’m sure you’d be ok but I’d still start with less intensity
Posted on 2/26/25 at 1:41 pm to Nole Man
My brother had one done last year. We were all dreading it for him. We saw my dad go thru it, twice, and he did not fare well.
Modern methods have apparently come a -very- long way. Although, obviously not a painless surgery, he was on cloud 9 the whole time by comparison to what we had seen in the past.
There was a new method called "anterior reconstruction" with a slight risk factor but -way- faster recovery that he opted for. I would highly recommend that.
He was walking in a field with his dogs on a leash 8 days later. He is in his late 40's fwiw.
Modern methods have apparently come a -very- long way. Although, obviously not a painless surgery, he was on cloud 9 the whole time by comparison to what we had seen in the past.
There was a new method called "anterior reconstruction" with a slight risk factor but -way- faster recovery that he opted for. I would highly recommend that.
He was walking in a field with his dogs on a leash 8 days later. He is in his late 40's fwiw.
This post was edited on 2/26/25 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 2/27/25 at 12:22 pm to poochie
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they're in that morning and out that afternoon. it's incredible.
It’s nuts.
My grandma had one when she was damn near 70 and they had her up walking around that afternoon before sending her home. She was a tough tough old school southern lady (RIP mawmaw) but damn…
Posted on 3/2/25 at 8:47 pm to Nole Man
My father had bad bone on bone hip pain & had his new hip put in 8 weeks. First 2 weeks were OK, he just couldn’t sleep to get comfortable. Week 3 started & he said he hasn’t felt that good in 10 years. Pain free.
Any BROC doctors are great if you are in BR. Anterior Hip or Mako hip are the way to go
Any BROC doctors are great if you are in BR. Anterior Hip or Mako hip are the way to go
Posted on 3/4/25 at 5:48 pm to Nole Man
I visited a buddy on Sunday who had it done on Thursday. He is 58. He was at home and walking with a cane. His PT at home started Monday. The incision was in front and the sutures are internal.
There are no sutures to remove.
It will be interesting to see how he is after week 1 and 2.
There are no sutures to remove.
It will be interesting to see how he is after week 1 and 2.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 5:20 pm to Nole Man
Thanks for all the advice!
Going under the knife tomorrow. Wish me luck!
Going under the knife tomorrow. Wish me luck!
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