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Originally Posted by quick67bird
The time line for replacement of the prosthetic is what I found on my research not what my DR said. I was apprehensive with the surgery so he said we could try anti-inflammatory medicine first. We have not discussed the surgery to much further, but he does recommend it as well as another orthopedic who is a friend.
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FWIW My surgeon told me that I would not be able to do as much as what was once possible anymore. Ie water skiing, rock climbing, football or basically all of the stuff I had not ever been doing. Avoid anything that may have a major impact to it. Otherwise they told me that it will last a life time. I am still as active as I was which includes lawn mowing, construction, working on the cars or anything else.
Currently I broke my knee a month ago and now have a plate in the same leg. No damage occurred to the hip so I would say its pretty tough.