Arthritis in the hip!

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Originally Posted by BillyClyde 68

What is the recovery time for the Birmingham Procedure? I went to my family Dr and he has told me to go see a cutting Dr. He said with my age the Birmingham method might be a good deal for me.

Totally depends on your physical/mental condition and how successful the surgery was. I was out of the hospital one day following the hip replacement. (They won't let you go home until you demonstrate you can walk up and down a couple of stairs with crutches or a walker.) Was walking on one crutch within a week. Driving and back to work (desk job) in two weeks. Walking long distances and using an elliptical within a couple of months. Reffed first game eight months after surgery starting a full schedule (for me) of fifty-plus games with no problems and no pain. Downhill skiing the following winter with no problems (wouldn't recommend that to anyone as there's a definite danger to the hip from a hard fall - but relating it to show how well the hip can perform with a successful surgery).

My hips were too far gone for a resurfacing option but that's an alternative to replacement and has a lot of positives including saving your ball joint and a quicker recovery time. Both are major surgery. You need to consult a top ortho surgeon to get options and make an informed decision.

Good luck!