running after hip replacement

Thanx for the links.

I'll check them out.Hope NYU take my insurance.

I'm going for a 2nd opinion tomorow. If the 2nd orthopedist agrees that the procedure would be beneficial, I'll check further into surgeons & hospitals. I'm also thinking of the Hospital for Specioal Surgery in NY.

thanx again.

at your target levels it is possible. I seriously advice you to read about maffetone. He lets people who want to run 23 minute 5 km runs do tempo runs at 10 min/ mile pace. That is right. I think if you want to improve you should do the same. Just run 4 days a week 3 miles at 10 min/ mile (will probably be near 80%) and walk other days (at 60% - 70% mhr) and to compensate keep the strength training on. Gaining muscle at your age could be a good deal in general. Also swimming could offer a good extra cardiovascular benefit. Learn how to swim correct take lessons.

seriously since you are a smart 60+ well in the age of computers and willing to be healthy. Buy these books at Amazon:

- the maffetone method

- revitalize your life from jack lalanne

Basically i can imagine doing weights and cardio a la maffetone is a good deal for long fitness.

It looks like I will be getting a hip replacement in January. The arthritis severly restricts the ball and socket joint rotation.

Taking into account my age(69), weight(164lb 5'8"), and good physical condition,(racewalking 20-30miles/week) the surgeon is estimating that barring complications, typical recovery times (from the date-of-surgery) might be:

hospital discharge:2-3 days

stay at rehab center:7-10 days

able to drive:2-3 weeks

walk around outside, no cane:3-4 weeks

start physical therapy:3-4 weeks

back to work:4-6 weeks

start training laps, intervals, distance: about 6 weeks

start racing:as soon as weekly miles and time are back up

Of course these are optimistic estimates.Complications are possible but one has to hope for results that are typical, not abnormal.

Meantime I am still going to physical therapy working on lower body strength and range-of-motion stretching. My left hip still has very little movement, and the pain is still random and unpredictable.

....joisey

Are you guys getting joint replacements as a result of your running?

holy crap wrote:

Are you guys getting joint replacements as a result of your running?

In my case the cause is Arthritis. Very minor in my knees, but more severe in my left hip.

Since I took up racing rather in life(3 years ago...I'm 69 now), the cause is likely genetic.

My pains are not disabling, but my range-of-motion is slowly decreasing. For example, in a seated position, I cannot reach my left toes. The right side is fine. The pain comes from the calf muscles and hip rotators on the left side attempting to duplicate the motions of the right leg, when the left hip ball & socket joint is more or less frozen.

...joisey

Any information about knee replacement and running? Had a total knee replacement in December 2007 after suffering arthritis to knee and injury from bicycle accident. I'm 58 years old and was a long time runner. Been cycling since replacement along with eliptical but really miss running. Some of my therapists said it was all right to run (just no marathons). My orthopedic says no along with my primary therapist. I feel they're probably right, Doctor says the joint can loosen up along with microdebris and then need revision. Not something I want to experience any time soon. Still holding out for a miracle, I guess.

Be interested in hearing about any experinces with running.

I was injured in a car accident while on duty. Due to the injuries I received I have had 2 plates, 8 pins and a total hip replacement on 9-11-08. I am 38 years old and am worried about being able to perform physically as I did prior to the accident. Does anyone have any good advice on what I can to get back to normal?

Bionic2007 wrote:

Any information about knee replacement and running? Be interested in hearing about any experinces with running.

Don't know about knees, but for hips, my doctor said, and various web-sites seem to agree, that running can definitly shorten the life of a replacement, and require more frequent surgery for repairs.

Since it involves less impact, my doctor permits racewalking.

FTI, racewalking is a USTAF and Olympic sport, with active competition at the club, state and national levels. I find it gives me a high level of exercise, and fills my need for competition. Many races give results by age group, including youth at one end and masters at the other. Races vary from 1500m up to 50k, and fast walkers do a sub 7 min mile!

....joisey

Again, I would be interested in comments regarding cycling after total hip replacement. Any concerns regarding accelerated wear and tear on the components by riding, say, 20-30 miles a day?

Best of luck to you Joisey. I have seen many, many total hip surgeries via my work (BTW I do not have a vested interest in which type of surgery you have done) and I can tell you that I would only have a direct Anterior Approach done. The muscles around the hip capsule (glutes) are not disturbed, leg length integrity is maintained, and the recovery is definitely faster. Patients are up out of bed and walking around the same day as the surgery. The only down side to this procedure is that it makes PT redundant and so threatens some jobs! In any case, good luck and speedy recovery.

Sorry about the delay. No, the surgery was done because of arthritis resulting from a congenital defect in the alignment of the neck and head of the femur, resulting in uneven wear. Running, of course, sped this process up, but did not CAUSE the problem. In my brother-in-law's case, hockey seemed to do the most damage. At four months post-op he says he feels better than he hasin 20 years, doing an hour at a time on the elliptical trainer. He will be to run occasionally after his 6 month visit.

My doctor in the Lehigh/ Delaware Valley, PA. Abbington PA.

Dr. Andrew Star

Abbington Memorial Hosp.

Abbington, PA

This guy worked at the Rothman institute but has since gone to Abbington. Phenomenal results. Had it done when I was 43 in 2003. I am a firefighter and quite active. run on treadmill all the time. No issues with chrome molly hips. Highly reccommended

To anyone out there contemplating racewalking, I tried this after I was told not to run, and it completely screwed one of my knees over. I never had any problem with my knee, it was perfect before taking up racewalking and now I'm in constant pain from it despite quitting months ago. So be very, very, very careful.

Well I had bilateral hip replacments done 5 weeks ago, and I ran 5K yesterday in i think 40 min. (I just went on a 5 mile course, but it took me about an hour) So Josie maybe you will be this quick too, but as my name eludes I am 23, so I might be recovering quicker than you will. I got the replacments because I had necrosis of my femur heads a couple years ago from infarctions. Good luck :)

Looking into bilateral hip replacement, I'm finding few physicians who will perform this procedure. What is the reason why?

Amy Barrow runs - and runs fast! She's had a double hip replacement.

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=15742

At 39, I had a hip replacement in 2004 - molly metal J&J from what I was told (the doc hardly even mention it...they do so many of these every week). An athlete wanna be all my life. A swimmer as a teen, a runner in college, and a competitive cyclist in my mid-life. I've put between 120-200 Miles/wk on my bike over the last 4.5 years (after hip). I got the bug and just completed a 5K at 7" pace last Friday...Felt great to come back and hang with my runner friends!

I have NOT actively run b/c of the concerns over the life of the hip (not even in a threadmill), but I enjoy it tremendously. I sneak a run or two every six months, or so, against my doc's advise. This is the same doctor that saw me walking the day after my surgery, and who is amazed that my heart beat is under 40bpm...we are all different!

I recently found out through my triathele friends that there are people who are active runners with hip replacements in the circuit. They had the Birmingham procedure done....to my amazament this procedure is out there and available to active folks. My doctor never told me about it....ughrrrr!, but I thought I'd share this with other active people out there.

http://www.birminghamhipresurfacing.com/

At 44, it still sucks not to be able to run like before! I want to do an Ironman so bad!

Any more updates on hip replacements? Has anyone had the Birmingham hip surfacing?

Has anyone ever had cortisone shots for arthritic hips?