Re: 31/2 weeks out and playing golf

[Guest guest]

Dear dr. Mark, your words penetrated very deeply, so i am looking

forward to further discussion and put a call in to Dr.Todd to try to

hear his viewpoint. Dr. Schaltzreids counsel was no golf for 6 weeks

and my ortho's advice was go out and try it and if it feels ok don't

worry about it thanks again Art

> > Today was a wonderful day. I played golf swinging with full

> > power,and without the soreness and discomfurt of pre-op days,

was

> > hitting the ball as well as when I played on the Senior Tour 3

> years

> > ago.The hip turn is one of the most critical components in the

golf

> > swing,and I can happily report that I was able to make a

powerful

> > thrusting turn in a way i haven't been able to do since the

onset

> of

> > the arthritis.In fact with this super jet engine bearing they

put

> > into us hippies,there might even be some stupid rule like " This

guy

> > can't play on the Tour again,he's benn resurfaced "

> > So all you hippy duffers out there, now is the time to make

> > your move.Take your new bionic body,get some lessons from a

> > respected pro, and I guarantee you will lower your handicap by

20%

> > or more, or

> > I'll pay for your THR within the next couple of

> > months! Your Happily Resufaced Golf Pro Art c+

5'17

> > jri

>

> Dear Art,

> If I were you I would stop taking chances with your hip. Surgical

> repaired tissue will take a minimum of 3-6 months to regain >50%

of

> preoperative strength and it will take another 6 months to reach

90%

> of your preoperative tissue strength. The 100% mark is not

reached

> until way beyond one year of healing (and that is healing without

> injury). So unless you want a THR in a few years and look like

and

> play like Jack-BACK OFF THE GOLF SWING FOR AT LEAST 6-12 WEEKS!!!

> Torquing your hip is the worst movement you can do for your

repair.

> Trust me I'm a doctor ( and a surgeon)

> Good-luck

> Regards,

> Dr. Mark

> C2K to be 7/21/04 Dr. Gross