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Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by alimonster

alimonster — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:29 +0000

That’s incredible – 1 and a half miles without any crutches or cane. You must be very pleased. Its being able to get around without any pain that’s the best bit. I just hope its a few years before I need the left one doing or the right one replaced. Keep me up to date as to your progress. You can always contact me on alikat65650@hotmail.com. Cheers Frank.

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by Frank

Frank — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:04:13 +0000

Thanks for this information Ali. I just had a left total hip replacement about three and 1/2 weeks ago. I have always been much more active and competitive then most people and so have been pretty nearly frightened at the though of what limitations I would face. It’s great to hear you were able to get back to nearly normal activities and to do so in such short order. I was able to walk almost a mile and a half today with no crutches or cane. Reading your post this morning was part of my motivation! Thanks again!

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by alimonster

alimonster — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:35:40 +0000

Thank you. I’m glad you find it so interesting. I had very little information available to me, especially as I am so active and wanted others to know what was possible once the operation was done. Ali

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by mark

mark — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:12:56 +0000

After reading your blog I feel very reassured. I will be undergoing left thp in a week or so. Being an active climber and wakeboarder, doom had set in to weather I could still participate. Unfortunately I’m no longer able to wakeboard but I can still climb. I’ve submitted my email address and would it be possible to talk regarding dos and donts for climbing and and physiology routines you could offer. Thanks

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by alimonster

alimonster — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:28:24 +0000

Hi Rich, I stopped using my crutches at about 5 weeks. I have an uncemented hip, so was supposed to use crutches for 6 weeks, but kept forgetting to use them, so I assumed I didn’t need them anymore. As regards physio, the hospital gave me the same exercises you were given then 2 weeks later was given a whole group of exercises from the Doctors physio that were slightly more advanced, but weren’t really designed to get me fit for climbing so at 5 weeks post op I began gentle bouldering as I wanted to get back into climbing asap. I just listened to my body. I read a lot, I have a good background in anatomy and physiology, looked on athlete recovery websites, and strengthened the muscles by doing the type of activity I wanted to get back to. I don’t know a lot about Judo, but obviously avoid physical contact for a while but build up the movement. My hip flexibility has never changed and I’m still as flexible as I was before the op but without the pain. Let me know how you get on. I snapped my Achilles in my right heel in July and have had to undergo a whole new programme of recovery – far more difficult and slower than a hip replacement. There will be a post about it soon. Ali

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by Rich

Rich — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:57:32 +0000

Just read your blog . I am 46 a Judo player i had a right hip replacement two weeks ago 16th september 2011 so far things going well i am walking current with the aid of crutches about a mile. i have only seen the hospital Physio and was given 3 exersices to do ( as per hip replacement booklet ) leg up in front up to 90 degrees and swing leg out wards and back wards, i was wondering what sort of physio you did and how long was it when you started walking without crutches. hope things are still going well for you thanks for your blog it gave me a lot of encouragement Rich

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by alimonster

alimonster — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:13:54 +0000

Hi Barb, the pool therapy sounds fantastic. One of my major gripes was the lack of physio help. Once I could walk ok that was it. Job done. I think there should be an offer of sports physio especially for NHS patients who do sports activities for a living. If you want to try climbing you can always book monsterclimbs. Keep up the good work. Ali

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by alimonster

alimonster — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 06:07:43 +0000

Hi Johny, I’m sure you will get back to peak physical fitness. If you are very fit to start with, thats where you should get back to. It will take time and you have to listen to your body. Take it slow to start, the aim is to get your muscles strong to stop the new hip dislocating, so you should be a step ahead already. They reattach the ligament on the outside of the joint but the ligament inside the joint is ground away to make way for the prosthetic acetabulem(socket). I have no pain or discomfort at all in my hip and can pretty much do everything I could before. I have lost about 15% flexibility, but its very specific and only affects me on certain contorted moves when I’m climbing, when my hip says ‘bugger off I cant do that’. I have had a slight set back in that I have snapped my right Achilles 5 weeks ago. I have yet to find out if its related. I have a very small frame and was given a small prosthetic which has put my right leg slightly out of line by about a third of an inch! I wont be playing tennis again. Please let me know how you get on. Contact me by my personal email alikat65650@hotmail.com. Ali

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by alimonster

alimonster — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:57:34 +0000

Hi Mike, how are you doing? Have you had your double THR. I didn’t know they did both sides at the same time. You’re recovery will probably be slower as a result but let me know how you are getting on and if there’s anything I can do to help contact me on my personal email alikat65650@hotmail.com. Ali

Comment on Climbing and other sports after hip replacement by alimonster

alimonster — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:54:35 +0000

Hi Jessica, sorry for the late reply. I’ve had trouble accessing the comments and my web manager has just sorted it out. How are you doing? You are very young to have a THR. I just listened to my body and did what felt right, pushing a little further each time. I have had a set back, however, but don’t know whether it is related to the right hip replacement. I was playing tennis 5 weeks ago and completely snapped my right achilles tendon. I dont know if its just one of those things or whether because everything is slightly out of line (my prosthesis is slightly too big for my slight frame, so shoulder of femur sticks out further and my right knee ached for first few weeks) there was more pressure on the achilles in the wrong place. Anyway I am now recovering and am in my cam walker boot after having the tendon reattached and 4 weeks in a plaster cast. My personal email is alikat65650@hotmail.com. Let me know how you are getting on. Ali