Originally Posted by
CarolB
Add my love of Moguls and dirt biking with all that and I guess I was a recipe for disaster. Too late to ponder all that though and whether I would have given any of it up anyway (well, maybe the icy mogul days, had I known).
Wouldn't blame yourself. Osteoarthritis is arguably most influenced by genetics (and if you were to have congenital hip dysplasia this would certainly contribute), so wouldn't dwell on what you could have done differently.
The one thing I hope to caution, and I've stressed this in past posts, is that a total hip or total knee is a mechanical device. Like a car, how quickly it wears out is very dependent on how you drive it. Orthopedic surgeons I've spoken to would either a) caution against skiing or, b) recommend groomers, etc. I realize there are many out there that are okay with regular skiing, but these are the exception, not the rule, because there are consequences to every action. The two issues are the torque on the prosthesis and, equally important, what happens when you fall down. Fractures around a prosthesis are no joke, so things like aggressive skiing down hard terrain or trail dirt biking do pose a serious concern. Plus, a revision total hip is a completely different beast than a primary total hip - you only get one good bite out of the apple, so to speak.
Anyways, something to consider. Everyone has to do their own risk-benefit analysis and this is an intensely personal process. There isn't a "right" answer. Best of luck in your decision-making process. Thankfully, après ski tastes just as good regardless of how you ski beforehand.
Originally Posted by jm2e:
To be a JONG is no curse in these unfortunate times. 'Tis better that than to be alone.
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