Braveheart, I know that you work with many who have undergone hip/knee surgeries and it is definitely life changing. I'm just waiting until we move to our new location before I do it. The last week has been tough for me pain wise, but having it done before or during our move just won't work. I can't wait until things settle down and I can finally take the step to be pain free finally after so many years.

Nice thread Gary!

I was just thinking of starting one since we hadn't had an update for a while, and we don't have a pm option.

Landon - glad everything is looking up for you buddy!!

Cool LB, sounds like the same remarks I get from the the guy that works with me and a couple guys at my course.

4 years later

LBlack14 Rack & pinion?

The wife had 1 done today, due to a very unfortunate circumstance last night. But, it had been bothering her for quite a while, so...

      Had my hip replaced in Oct. 2019. Now completely pain free and so happy I had it done. Life changing for me.
      Now scheduled for a total knee replacement surgery on Dec. 13 after over 7 years of increasing pain. Expecting the same feeling of relief and gratitude for being pain free. It’s amazing how chronic pain can wear you down physically and emotionally over time.

        Par4QC You finally went off the deep end??😲😉

        Had my 1st follow-up today, yesterday they cancelled on me. I don't like the different components in the left one- my left one, right one in the x-ray. Thinking that may be partially the reason for the lingering pain this time. They told me they were using a different company, but never said anything about the different design. The 1st one looks like it fit like a glove, the 2nd looks like a damn wedge and note the small gap where the piece goes into where they cut off the ball, groin area. That's where it's grabbing me, in the groin area. I asked him about it and he said it should be just fine. Look how it turns my leg inward as well. My wife says I'm making something out of nothing, but damn. I got spoiled on the 1st, I reckon.

            LBlack14

            Those hips are definitely not symmetrical! Not sure why the doc would not match components but my two knee replacements have identical parts and they were 2 years apart.

              And I wonder what this new socket is made of compared to the other as you can see through it.

                LBlack14 And I wonder what this new socket is made of compared to the other as you can see through it.

                Perhaps some type of composite material or plastic that is supposed to be better than your first one. How long has it been since your first hip job? It might be new tech and new materials. If so it would have been good if the Dr. would have explained the new gizmo. Did the same Dr. do both hips?

                    Rickochet Perhaps some type of composite material or plastic that is supposed to be better than your first one. How long has it been since your first hip job? It might be new tech and new materials. If so it would have been good if the Dr. would have explained the new gizmo. Did the same Dr. do both hips?

                    March 7, 2017, same Doc.

                      Hammer4413 One day my ass is gonna come to Mason😉
                      and I'm going to get to play with you again.

                      I'm gonna be close to your neck of the woods 12/26,27,28,29.🏀

                          gllama
                          The rehab will be more intense for the total knee replacement. Your PT will be like a coach and teacher. Manage the pain and work hard with them and you will get a great outcome. Maybe get “10 yards back.”

                              braveheart
                              Thanks for the advice. Didn’t go to physical therapy after my hip replacement, just did the exercises at home. It sounds like the knee will require PT. I’ll do the necessary work to get back to a life pain free. Can’t wait.

                                I had full left hip (I'm RH) done via anterior (front) approach Jan 2019. I skipped playing a year before surgery because it hurt so damn much & it just killed my mediocre swing by not being able (afraid) to get through to my left side. I was hanging back, flayling away with an arms-only swing ..... I hated playing because I couldn't keep up with anyone so I said frig it, I'm done.

                                I then skipped the year after surgery because I didn't want to try to start over & pick-up even more bad habits so I'm going to give it a go this spring.

                                As far as pain after joint replacement, none came as a result of surgery. My hip was bad for so many years I had begun making lots of compensations when playing golf, walking, bending, ...... just any moving. Geometrically and anatomically things were just out of alignment for years & I had some muscles I was overworking & some that weren't doing much at all. Surgery repaired my left hip joint and now I'm anatomically correct but it did nothing for my underworked/overworked muscles so I've been working on trying to get back to normal for a 70 yr old.