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>
> So my advice to you is to do everything you can to avoid surgery
>until the pain and dysfunction over ride current activity benefits.
>

I hope you meant hip replacement surgery....makes sense to wait as
long as functionally possible before replacing the joint.

As for the core depression, that's prolly a good idea to do while you
still have a structurally sound femoral head and enough healthy bone
to take advantage of the procedure.

A side note: there are a number of other surgeries/procedures you and
your surgeon could consider before total hip replacement.
Resurfacing could be an option, for example.  Best to consult an
expert about ALL options considering your young age and active
lifestyle.

Chris Crawford, NSCA-CPT
Washington, DC




--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Telle -- I suffered with this condition also. As a matter of fact,
I limped
> along for years until the head of the femur had worn about 3/4 of
an inch into
> the hip socket. At that point I had it replaced in 1991 -- what a
HUGE HUGE
> relief. From that point forward I gave up my beloved racquetball
and any other
> high impact activities.
>
> These were my considerations in 1991;
> 1. That the joint would last, on average, 10-12 years,
> 2. that only one more re-replacement was possible with a favorable
predicted
> outcome,
> 3. that I should wait as long as possible to have it replaced. I'm
now 65 and
> (knock on much wood) the hip is fine (had a GREAT DOC --B Haas,
Ph.D.,
> Denver, CO.
>
> Current considerations. In 1995 I had my left shoulder replaced. I
did not
> heed the protocol related to the hip replacement and continued to
lift albeit at
> about 60% of previous capacity. This was OK for about 7-8 years.
Now big
> problems -- can do NO pressing or side lateral movements -- though
super light
> dips and 1 arm dbl. rows are doable and may even be beneficial. Am
rethinking a
> follow up replacement with less strenuous follow up activities.
>
> Am somewhat reluctant to having surgery due to a surgically related
staph
> infection, 25% chance of survival (unsuccessful back fusion 2000),
and a near
> death surgical accident, inadvertent cutting of a main artery --
requiring 18
> pints of blood   (also uunsuccessful back fusion 2000) not a great
year. MAKE
> SURE you find the very best doc. I tried to sue one of them -- what
a farce -- I
> couldn't find any phys who would admit to the last disaster with
the X RAYS
> staring them in the face. One honest soul said he could testify if
his practice
> was on the moon.
>
> So my advice to you is to do everything you can to avoid surgery
until the
> pain and dysfunction over ride current activity benefits.
>
> In my case I was really disappointed I did not have the replacement
sooner --
> pain has an insidious way of ruining your life without you
realizing it -- so
> stay conscious (not one of my previous assets)
>
> Let me know if there is any other info I could pass along. Whatever
you
> decide may the gods of fortune be with you.
>
> Jerry Telle
> Lakewood CO USA
>