Re: Hip replacement and still kitesurfing
Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:37 pm
Hi Tony,
I'm 53 and had a hip resurface 6 years ago, took about 4 months of rehab to go back windsurf and kite.
Research hip resurfacing, a better optio than full replacement. I was out of hospital in 2 days and w/o crutches and driving in 10 days. Used cane for an additional 5 days.
The main thing w rehab is PT and hit gym w hip specific exercises ( exercises that I had never done before)
In 6 months I was back playing basketball (which doc does not approve me doing due to impact)
And what felt strange is that first 2 years on certain moves it would feel like a "loose wheel"
No worries, after resurf you'll be better, go to forums and make sure and I stress make sure you go to an experienced Resurf surgeon.
Goog luck, by the way I may have to resurf my other hip next fall season so I can rehab over winter ( I prob ought to quit BBall , haha)
Max
I'm 53 and had a hip resurface 6 years ago, took about 4 months of rehab to go back windsurf and kite.
Research hip resurfacing, a better optio than full replacement. I was out of hospital in 2 days and w/o crutches and driving in 10 days. Used cane for an additional 5 days.
The main thing w rehab is PT and hit gym w hip specific exercises ( exercises that I had never done before)
In 6 months I was back playing basketball (which doc does not approve me doing due to impact)
And what felt strange is that first 2 years on certain moves it would feel like a "loose wheel"
No worries, after resurf you'll be better, go to forums and make sure and I stress make sure you go to an experienced Resurf surgeon.
Goog luck, by the way I may have to resurf my other hip next fall season so I can rehab over winter ( I prob ought to quit BBall , haha)
Max