Has anyone had one?
What changes did you have to make once you had fully recovered?
I've heard that there is a risk of dislocation with a replacement hip, is this true and how has that impacted your hunting?
Cheers
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Has anyone had one?
What changes did you have to make once you had fully recovered?
I've heard that there is a risk of dislocation with a replacement hip, is this true and how has that impacted your hunting?
Cheers
Wife was told she couln't play tennis. That was OK as she hadn't played tennis for 50 odd years.
Needed to advise her dentist that she had a replacement hip. Some risk with some dental procedures.
Ol man's had both his dun never had an issue was back on the hill 6mths after op both times
Had both done. I was on my paddle board after 28 days after the second one. Surfing it a week later.Quote:
Originally Posted by imaca
Rip into it
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With good rehab and targeted exercises, I would think you should get back to a better level of mobility then prehip replacement. However -like you say, prosthetic hips are far more likely to dislocate then native hips. But that doesn't mean all prosthetic hips disclocate. Some simple changes especially post op are needing to maintain the right angles and not bend it at a less than 90° angle etc. But building those muscles back up post op with physio therapy etc would go a long way towards avoiding that I would imagine.Quote:
Originally Posted by imaca
I've had both mine done. I wasn't very fit before the op and after getting it I didn't do enough rehab exercise so make sure you push yourself without going overboard. Even though I'm a lazy bugga I have a full range of motion and do quite a bit of tramping now.
As I understood it the dental thing is because a dental infection is possible to end up in the hips.
Had both hips done and both knees done, the only thing that will hold you back is your mindset, just getting hips done will not alter things on the hill at all, but it will take a bit of time to get to this stage,
(about 12 months).
Knees, how ever do put new limitations on you. ( can't bend knees as much, making it harder to get over logs etc)
Oh yeah I forgot to mention that the most useful things I had after the op were a long handled shoehorn and a cup holder cable tied to the crutches. It's difficult to put on shoes and you can't carry a cup while using 2 crutches.
Had both knees done 6-7yrs.Had to deleg a 12 pointer and his girl friend on Tuesday morning.So the knees are working fine.
New member here. I've had 3 replacements over the last 18 years and like Hunty says the most important thing is mindset. Do lots of rehab in the first 2 months then build up your legs with lots of walking. I do alot of back country Fly fishing and even now at 67 can still go pretty much all day with no probs. Carrying a big load could be a bit of a problem, but that's more an age thing than a hip issue.
Little walks every day after surgery allows you is key.
Thanks everyone. I hope I am a couple of years away from any surgeries and will put it off as long as possible.
It's good to know that it is not the end of the world though, just a pause as I get my fitness back up to scratch
Cheers
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Originally Posted by imaca
Please don't delay it, I followed that route and it backfired big time. When I did try to schedule the op they delayed me so much that by the time I got in I was no longer able to work and struggled to even walk, I was on the max dosage of pain meds (about 30/day). That is one of the reasons my recovery was so slow.
Build up your fitness in the meantime but try to get the ball rolling asap
DO NOT PUT IT OFF!! Mine was delayed " your too young " and I put up with the pain for years. When finally it was done the nurse said it was one of the worst they had seen. My recovery took more than 12 months and 5 years on I still hunt but it gives me pain at the end of a day in the hills.
I was not going to throw it away so turned it into a stick to help getting around.
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A man after my own heart, I kept my old hips intending to use them but the dog found them :sick:Quote:
Originally Posted by john m
Classic! What a hound :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by No good names left
Ha Ha fuck ya John! Thats nasty! My mate has his leg amputated above the knee, wanted to keep his leg to feed to his dog, I shit you not, he's more of a mutt than the dog ever was :D
Interesting post thanks
You gents who have already had a hip done, what sort of life span are you getting.
My specialist has suggested i should wait until I'm in my 60's as he's suggesting if I went now, (Mid 50's) I could be up for a revision in my 60's and then again in my late 70's when they may say no due to health or lack of material to work with.
NB Mines not a straight forward replacement as I'm missing the last 1" of bone and the socket will need work as well.
Z
I had both hips and sockets replaced at 41, the 5 year checkup showed zero wear and I'm 51 now with no issues.
I haven't given them a hard workout so that could be why I'm having a good run out of them, but the medical staff are very good at what they do and hopefully you get 12 years out of each set.
As a watcher...what are the early signs that one may need a hip replacement in the future. I know my knees aren't the best and I concentrate on those when out and about and ignore/not notice anything else happening.
My hips were just aching constantly, esp after things like driving, standing still for long periods (that's most of my job) & sitting cross legged on the floor. One of the aches felt like a firm kick in the balls 24/7.
To help with driving I used a velcro belt to keep my legs parallel, that helped for the long drives.
This plus some flexibility issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by No good names left
My Mrs had one just 6 weeks ago. Does this mean she will now take up hunting,,, because she can. :)
1st replacement done 2005 and lasted until 2020. In 2018 I fell off a riverbank and cracked it but had no problems up to then. Otherside done in 2011 and is still no problems. I think the technology is improving all the time and after a few months you tend to forget you've had it and life gets back to normal. Other posters have commented on not waiting and I'd endorse that. With a dodgy hip your leg muscles are getting weaker and weaker because you are favoring it, so the sooner it's gone the better. Also it's not gonna fix itself so get it done ASAP, then you can enjoy the outdoors again.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZQLewis
Thanks for the input.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peeaye
I had got to the point were I could not get my leg into a car without lifting it using my arm, Spent 9 months seeing a personal trainer once a week working on hip flexor and minor muscles and then one day I noticed I was lifting it up without support. Did not fix the limited arc of movement and sensitivity to jarring etc but has helped my hunting no end.
Most of the time it's good other times it keeps me awake. When i have a run of bad days I'm tempted to book it in then it comes right and my fear of needles & scalpels etc takes over.
Z
