Re: Any Horseback Riders here after Hip Resurfacing?

[Guest guest]

I am also a equestrain person myself. I competed in the local rodeo

circuit in Arizona until May of last year. The pain got too great and

had a BHR put in by Dr DeSmet in June. I was back riding in Spetember

and I am now back on the rodeo circuit with no pain at all. Life is

great. Good luck.

Tom

LBHR 6/03 DeSmet

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> Hi Roper:

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> While I am not a full-time horseperson like yourself, I do like to

ride. I

> grew up riding, but now only do so occasionally. I went riding at

5 months

> post-op. I'm sure I could have gone before, but for some reason

did not.

> I did fine. I even took a bit of a tumble dismounting (my muscles

were

> sore because it had been so long) and even the 4 foot drop didn't

hurt my

> hip. I'm sure your doctor will advise you when you can return to

riding.

> There is no reason why you can't live it 24/7 again.

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> Lois

> C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

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> Any Horseback Riders here after Hip

Resurfacing?

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> I am really glad I found this group! I hope this will be an

> alternative to THR for me!

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> I am a horseback rider, have been all my life & am 46 years old.

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> I have " fairly severe " OA in my right hip, & am having a fair amount

> of pain (because I can't sit well in the saddle from pain, my jeans

> wear out on the L hip side, etc Needless to say, to be so

> unbalanced now on a horse moving at speed is not the safest...

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> Anyone have this resurfacing & able to return to horseback riding?

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> This is a major part of me, & my husband's life & lifestyle too, we

> live horses 24/7! I've never done any other sport, I don't know what

> I'd do, if I have to give it up.

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> Thanks all in advance for your replies!

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