Hi i had double anterior hip replacements 4 years and in the last 12 months gone back to taekwondo and mauy thai boxing . I cant kick as well as before , but im kicking thai pads with 70 % power . I do hold back . Is there anyone else out there training like myself . Im 47 years old
Good for you Michael. I'm 51 & had a very successful posterior THR 6 years ago. I returned to Crossfit after 18 months & Spin classes. All was going well until 2 years ago when the other hip needed replacing. I had anterior approach 12 months ago & it was a disaster. Had revision 6 weeks ago & still in rehab mode. I hope I can get back to Crossfit & Spin soon! Seems recover from revision is much harder😔
Yes, I think recovery after revision surgery is slower. I had a two stage revision with the old hip removed in March and the new one in July. I'm now 9 wks post op, still walking with a stick (though I can walk a bit without) I have been on an exercise bike and think I will try riding a real bike in the next few days, Meanwhile my wife is 3 weeks post RTHR and has neen walking without a stick for over a week.
I'm 69 and have told my surgeon (who is cycling 100 miles next weekend) that I'm planning on doing 70 miles in a day to celebrate my 70th next year. Bit of work needed in the meantime!!
Mike
Dear Michael
I really do not want to be kill joy but I would be very careful with the kicking because that could very well give you a dislocation!
Cheers
Richard
Shores Goju Shodan. 67 and practiced up until had a LTHR at 65. Doctor told me to be smart unless I wNted a revision in a few years. We are all different. I now walk, swim, treadmill, weights. Just no violent kicks. Good luck
Shorei. Darn spellcheck
Good on you Michael what an excellent goal👏👏life too short not to set your sights on achieving your goal. My take is mindfully prepare & you will get there.
Damn hip revision surgery hey☺️ So frustrating! I'm progressing very slowly but setbacks occur. I guess more has to right itself, my hope is it will eventually be good. I have things I want to achieve just like you☺️
When i had my both anterior done together they broke my right leg . It took me 12 months to back to normal in saying that i constantly have tight hip flexoirs cant jog . So i just take a couple of pain killers and train 3 times a week martial arts. I say it is what it is life short have a crack at what you enjoy and if the hips wear out i suppose we canbget them redone.
Good on you. Enjoy
Hi - I had a hip replacement 2 years ago and was back doing Tai Chi Chuan after 2 months. It takes a while to build up again but I would say that I am back to where I was before my hip gave out. I think the weight bearing nature of TCC is particularly good for building up the muscles and bedding the new joint (uncemented) in.
Hi,done kickboxing for 30 years(49now) and had to have rthr july this year,just gone back to the gym in the last couple of weeks and feeling good but don't think i will be doing anymore kicks just some light boxing from now on as the left hip is a few years away from a replacement i need to look after it.All i will say to you is try not to pivot fully into your kicks just to protect them hips a little but I admire you for getting back to it.
regards paul.
No experience, but I'd say this...
You've taken time and built up muscles. You love your sport and life is not so wonderful without it. Just going myself now to a HIIT/synery360 class, 5k Parkrun at weekend, and a desert trek shortly. Not everyone is is lucky as us getting well after my 2 hip ops, but hey, sitting in chair dying isn't fun, ...life is wonderful so go for it!
Mic
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Such a great post to read Mic.
I'm 7 weeks post revision aaargh!!! I love to train, spin classes, HIIT & strength work. At the moment my bottom lip is well & truly out😔 Got pain referring from my groin down to my knee. This is new pain & I think I brought it on myself because on Saturday I did some spin bike sprints out of the seat. I hope it settles down & that I haven't done any damage.
I had a bone graft & psoas release as well as the acetabular cup replaced. (Fix up of THR done badly last June)
I just want to get my life back.
Dear Mic
After my hip replacement twenty years ago ny surgeon said NO RUNNING and I respected this but I did everything else and lived a very physical active life with lots of fifteen hour working days for twenty years. Just had it revised because of wear to the poly cup. I was lucky with the outcome and recovery both times but not everyone is!
Unless you are prepared to have your hip fail sooner than otherwise would be the case and could be much sooner I strongly suggest that running would be a poor decision.
Cheers Richard
Hi Richard,
Thanks for this reply: this is an interesting group and no two surgeons seem to advise the same!
I had my Birmingham hip resurfacing in 2002, still going strong.
My Exeter THR was in 2015: still going strong.
My only advice was NEVER to go bungi jumping: this I have done.
I was told on both occasions common myths of no running or breast stroke swimming were not clinically based.
Still plan my Park run on sat: but no judo planned as yet!!
Warmly, good luck with your revovery
Mic
While I'm not doing martial arts I am working back towards adventure racing. I am almost one year out of my right hip replacement and just over 4 months post on my left, both with bone grafts. I am 31 years old. I want to get back into my physical activities but won't be able to return to all of them (rugby is for sure a big no). I'm back in the gym after my second replacement and working with my therapist (who is also a trainer) to get my strength back so I can attack more physically demanding activities.
I'm glad to see that you have been able to go back to martial arts, that gives me hope that I can also return to some of the more aggressive (without contact) sports that I enjoy.
Dear Mic
Thanks for your reply. I know how horrible it is to loose one's mobility so I'm going to do all I can to preserve my revisions.
Yes I agree that different surgeons seem to have different thoughts on what is safe to do. Nothing in life is certain so we make our choices and hope they are sound<G>
All the best. Richard
Just to clarify...i have NOT done any bungi jumps and will not!
Folk still being advised not to do breast stroke swimming btw.
Exercise well and listen to Renner saying we must rest well too
Bye
Mic
Hi YoungHipBionic
I don't know about Adventure Racing. It looks like they take a few falls and run into the odd tree. Possibly not ideal with a replacement hip. Looks like fun if I was a bit younger though.
Mike
I have definitely taken a fall off the bike in the past! I just won't be as rambitious (aka reckless) as pre-replacement. I just can't sit still though! Although I'm sure my surgery would like me to do that to some extent haha As long as I stay strong that will help protect a lot of the joint, just prevent any impact is key for me