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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / May 2005Hip replacement limitations
I'm a candidate for left hip replacement, evidently I don't have much cartilage left there (osteoarthritis). But I am a fairly active person, and to tell the truth, my biggest fear is the limitation of not being able to do all my yoga. Does anyone know specifics about this? And any other limitations -- like certain sitting positions -- no crossing of one's legs? tennis or no tennis? Etc. (I am a young 47.) Thank you very much. Kam PS I apologize if this has been spoken of before; I did some research, but did not find what I was looking for. : I'm a candidate for left hip replacement, evidently I don't have much : cartilage left there (osteoarthritis). [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] : (I am a young 47.) : Thank you very much. Here I am, sitting in a position that most normal people wouldn't try. I had a hip replacement in 2003, at age 61. Recovery time, 6 weeks. I rarely miss a day on the bike [no car], take reasonable length walks, cross my legs with no fear or problem. But you might have trouble w/ the yoga: I cannot sit in full lotus position, but then again I couldn't for a few years before the replacement either. The important thing is to find the best surgeon in town, and look for someone who will go in from the anterior--this surgery makes dislocation much less likely. --thelma : Kam : PS I apologize if this has been spoken of before; I did some research, : but did not find what I was looking for. > : I'm a candidate for left hip replacement, evidently I don't have much > : cartilage left there (osteoarthritis). [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > makes dislocation much less likely. > --thelma Good for you Thelma. You and people like you should be our heroes. Harv Thank you Thelma I have saved your reply and continue to do research. I'm looking for a hip resurfacing doctor in New York, but I will go to LA if I have to. I might have to wait for FDA approval, maybe. I would certainly like to know your physician's name. I say this because I am 46 years old and my suffer from the OA, RA but my physician will not perform knee replacements nor hip replacement because he said that I am too young........I told him that he is not the one living with this constant pain and limitations, etc. but even with all this he will not perform surgery. By me stating that I would like to know your physician's name was just a statement because it just amazed me that there is a physician that is willing to perform surgery of that kind to someone under 50. Yes, he told me that we would discuss surgery in 4 years...........well, I feel that by that time I will not be able to walk period. Much luck to you. IMO,,,,, Please see another doctor.... Its about the amount of pain and loss of ability to do things that is important. Your doctor sets rules that do not make good ,,,, aaah well,,, it just my opinion. Harv >I would certainly like to know your physician's name. I say this > because I am 46 years old and my suffer from the OA, RA but my [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > discuss surgery in 4 years...........well, I feel that by that time I > will not be able to walk period. Much luck to you. Thank you for that wonderful advice Harv.............I had not even considered doing that because I thought that was the set rule of any orthopedic surgeon. Again, thank you. > Thank you for that wonderful advice Harv.............I had not even > considered doing that because I thought that was the set rule of any > orthopedic surgeon. Again, thank you. Salut What reason did your surgeon give for refusing surgery? Did he/she expect you to a) lose weight, 2)employ physiotherapy or other less intrusive modalities? I'm genuinely wondering. Simply do not know what it might be. Thanks Zee I had my left hip replaced in 1980 aged 42, my right hip replaced in 1983, both total hip prosthesis. I was able to return to work within 4 weeks, walk up to 3 miles, and ride a bycle. I still have the original left side prosthesis. Unfortunately, the right hip became infected recently and was replaced. The op was not successful and had a Girdlestone procedureth carried out. The surgeon told me at the time of the first operation that his only concern about operating on someone of my age was the probabilty that due to my age and being more active than an elder person, would need further replacements earlier than the expected lifespan of the prosthesis which was 10-15 years then. I would recommend you proceed with the procedure. |
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