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old rider - new hip
taysidedragon:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on March 11, 2022, 11:02:39 AM ---
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 11, 2022, 10:19:50 AM ---The consequences if you are involved in an accident are much higher if you have large pieces of metal in your body.
It was 2 years before I rode a bike again - with a hip replacement it could shatter the bone at the top of the joint where the steel section is fitted. Life is about managing risk as you get older so unless you are Barry Sheene and its your living I would take the advice of the Orthapedic Surgeon and follow it.
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Yes, it's like everything we do, it's a risk but you could also trip over and break the other hip. I've never met a Consultant yet that has said anything other than 'lead your normal life to a level you feel happy and comfy with'. The aim of the surgery is to, at the least, maintain your current mobility and quality of life and at best, enhance your mobility and quality of life.
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Well said Julie. 👍
I've got a long plate in my left leg which is permanent. Nobody advised me not to ride "in case of accident".
I will keep riding until I can no longer physically do it.
Moorey:
I had my right one done 3 years ago i think. It had got to the point I couldn't get my feet on the rests. It made all the difference it was great. So good I have just had my left one done in Jan this year and I am now just about ready to start riding again. I have been practicing throwing a leg over bikes. The timing of having it done has been perfect. :)
Moorey:
Just to add the latest op was done with piriformis sparing technique. A different method to my first hip and the recovery rate from day one has been far easier, less painful and quicker than the first hip, eg walked out of hospital 2days later, dismissed from physio after 3 weeks and saw consultant after 4 weeks and that's me done for 12mnths. He did say I could drive again as the car is auto but to leave riding the bikes for a few more weeks.
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: Moorey on March 11, 2022, 11:43:16 AM ---
Just to add the latest op was done with piriformis sparing technique. A different method to my first hip and the recovery rate from day one has been far easier, less painful and quicker than the first hip, eg walked out of hospital 2days later, dismissed from physio after 3 weeks and saw consultant after 4 weeks and that's me done for 12mnths. He did say I could drive again as the car is auto but to leave riding the bikes for a few more weeks.
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The minimally invasive approach is great. The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre I worked at has been doing it now for about 10 years, if the patients anatomy allows of course. They now do a majority of hip replacements as day cases on the younger, fitter patients. In at 7am, surgery, up, walking and discharged at about 5pm. It's sooooo much better for the patient. When I was 1st involved in joint replacements in the very early 80's, patients were in for up to 21 days and the surgery took at least 3 hours, now it can be done in less than 25 minutes actual operating time🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Moorey:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on March 11, 2022, 11:51:59 AM ---
--- Quote from: Moorey on March 11, 2022, 11:43:16 AM ---
Just to add the latest op was done with piriformis sparing technique. A different method to my first hip and the recovery rate from day one has been far easier, less painful and quicker than the first hip, eg walked out of hospital 2days later, dismissed from physio after 3 weeks and saw consultant after 4 weeks and that's me done for 12mnths. He did say I could drive again as the car is auto but to leave riding the bikes for a few more weeks.
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The minimally invasive approach is great. The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre I worked at has been doing it now for about 10 years, if the patients anatomy allows of course. They now do a majority of hip replacements as day cases on the younger, fitter patients. In at 7am, surgery, up, walking and discharged at about 5pm. It's sooooo much better for the patient. When I was 1st involved in joint replacements in the very early 80's, patients were in for up to 21 days and the surgery took at least 3 hours, now it can be done in less than 25 minutes actual operating time🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Unfortunately i am neither young or fit anymore ;D ;D ;D.
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