Crash and Hurt

[oldsoccerplayer]

Am I right in thinking that this could have been much worse with a THR? I was told that you shouldn't go back to serious running or  contact sports after THR because the stomping, twisting and tumbling can be dangerous. For example I just read this gem here
http://hss.edu/onthemove/returning-to-activity-after-a-hip-replacement/#.UvU6dE2Ya70

It is strongly recommended that high-impact sports with high fall risk and possible contact be avoided after a total hip replacement.  These include any sports involving running, jumping, and repetitive high impact on the hip, specifically racquetball, squash, basketball, soccer, football, softball, snowboarding, and high-impact aerobics.

Either way, glad to hear that you're on the mend and don't need anything more drastic to get better.

[moe]

Well here is my 8 week update. I saw Dr Marchand this week and healing is going well, the crack is still visible on x ray and he says this will be the case for 6-12 months. I am walking unaided and did 40 minutes on Narragansett Beach the other day and 90 minutes this morning. No pain. The limp is just about gone. I am riding my trainer a bit to warm up but am concentrating on walking and weight training to build up bone strength. I will ride again in the future when the trails and roads clear up, lots of snow, ice, and sand out there.

I am still amazed that the BHR is in perfect shape after all the abuse I've given it. Thanks to Dr Marchand and South County Orthopedics, first class all the way.

Moe

[hernanu]

Great news, moe

[Anna]

So pleased for you Moe ... and even more pleased that it has not put you off riding the trails in the future :)

[whyme]

Good stuff. You'll have to be patient for a while yet...

[petemeads]

In belated response to oldsoccerplayer's thoughts about THR being more vulnerable in a bike crash, my old mate Chip (actually Paul) would confirm that. A low-speed sliding crash onto his 2 year old hip replacement caused his right femur to shatter the length of the stem. 6 days in hospital waiting for a 5 hour operation to fit hip up with a longer stem and tie all the bits of bone together. Funnily enough, he was judged OK for full weight-bearing immediately post-op (I wasn't, with my BHR) and he recovered quickly enough to take his booked photographic trip to Yellowstone a couple of months later. Then he got embolisms in both lungs as a result of the long flight home, which is another story. Back on the road last summer and putting in major miles, only to fall on a frosty bend a couple of months ago. Fortunately his collarbone took the brunt of it this time so he will be riding again any time now...

[kleary12]

Hey Moe, saw you on Beth's thread.

I want to post what I just put on another thread, and repeat it on all the ones concerned with cycling.  I got this from someone else on the site, so I don't take credit, but I think it's worth repeating.

While I did cycle some during recovery, I have started real road riding again (left BHR Sept 2013) and had concerns about falling on my hip. I read in one of these posts about POC VPD shorts and got some for peace of mind (there may be other brands, but the VPD technology sounded serious, so I went with them).  I wear them over my normal bike sorts because I don't want to interfere with the padding.  It looks mildly funky, but after the indignities of hip surgeries and crutches and all, who cares.

Now here's the thing--in 8 years of riding, I had never fallen--seriously, never, always successfully caught myself in time.  But this past weekend, I went straight over, smack onto my left hip (and apparently fell perfectly because I never let go of my handlebar grip; was avoiding very fast motorcycles that appeared out of nowhere while crossing a street; had a partly clipped in, strongly breaking thing occur so fast I didn't know what happened).  And, I had ZERO pain, none at all.  It was like nothing happened!  Well, actually, my left hand became really sore, but is now clearing up after some icing.  I was so relieved and I LOVE my VPD shorts. I highly recommend them.

[moe]

Hey kleary12, good to hear that the POC's worked well for you. I had no doubt that they would work well in a crash. POC has a great reputation for safety protection. I had a little issue with the fit so I went with the Gforms. It was good practice to keep your hands on the bar, most people put their hand out in a crash and that's how a lot of collarbones get fractured. I ought to know, I've broken both of mine, LOL!

Keep riding!

Moe

[Gino_Tortellini]

Moe - Here is my long term review of the POC VPD 2.0 Shorts. I can say that with my increasing fitness and corresponding increase in mileage I now understand the shortcomings of the POC's. At about 20 mi on the MTB the lack of a PADDED Chamois is a real pain in the butt. On short rides less than 20 mi this is not a big factor for me. I've been riding as much as 35 mi now.

I could try doubling up a Padded Chamois short and the POC's but feel this would be really hot and uncomfortable under my baggies, especially where I live in AZ.

So, can you confirm that the G-Form Pro B (http://g-form.com/en/pro-b-bike-compression-shorts.html) bike shorts have a padded chamois? Their website does not show or elaborate on whether or not the chamois is PADDED.

[moe]

Hi Gino, good to hear you are feeling good and riding well again. Yes, I remember the POC's had a really thin pad. The G-forms that you linked do have a padded chamois. It is sort of a foam microfiber material. It is not super thick but I have 3 pairs of shorts to compare it to. A Novara road short with gel padding, a Canari road short, and a Pearl Izumi liner short. The G-Form is thicker than the Canari and P I, but less than the Novara which is quite thick. I have had no problems with mountain biking with them. Keep in mind I ride a rigid bike so I spend a lot of time off the saddle. Maybe there is a shop in your area that carries them where you could check them out in person? My waist is 33 and I got the medium.

Hope this helps.

Moe