Thread: Hunting after a hip replacement

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

Interesting post thanks

You gents who have already had a hip done, what sort of life span are you getting.
My specialist has suggested i should wait until I'm in my 60's as he's suggesting if I went now, (Mid 50's) I could be up for a revision in my 60's and then again in my late 70's when they may say no due to health or lack of material to work with.
NB Mines not a straight forward replacement as I'm missing the last 1" of bone and the socket will need work as well.
Z

1st replacement done 2005 and lasted until 2020. In 2018 I fell off a riverbank and cracked it but had no problems up to then. Otherside done in 2011 and is still no problems. I think the technology is improving all the time and after a few months you tend to forget you've had it and life gets back to normal. Other posters have commented on not waiting and I'd endorse that. With a dodgy hip your leg muscles are getting weaker and weaker because you are favoring it, so the sooner it's gone the better. Also it's not gonna fix itself so get it done ASAP, then you can enjoy the outdoors again.