Weight lifters and fitness people - post-op question for you.

[C.Busch]

Hello,

First post on this forum and have been trying to get my answer through the search function, google, youtube, etc. but have not had any luck.

I have my hip resurfacing surgery scheduled w/ Dr. Marchand in Rhode Island this July. Been dealing with this injury for over 3 years now, enough is enough. The pain is bearable but the loss of mobility is so aggravating and effects me on a daily basis as I am very active and movement is a part of my personal, professional and family life.

I love lifting. Have always had a great feel and sense for form and mechanics. Since my hip got really bad, I simply cannot squat or hinge at the hips without having a butt wink (pelvis dumps or rolls underneath me and my low back rounds). I am hoping that this butt wink is my body compensating for my loss of hip flexion and internal + external rotation.

Any lifters, strength coaches or fitness people here have this problem pre-op? If so, how have you been doing post-op? Did you return to your "normal" squat and hip hinge pattern?

Bonus question: Anyone go through Dr. Marchand? I can't find many success stories with him. Would love for someone to ease my mind and let me know I'm in good hands.

Thanks everyone!

Best,
Cole

[dmharris]

Hello

I'm 63 now. Had my 1st hip done at age 40, 2nd at age 50 (Dr. Gross). Liked to lift also. If your range of motion was bad due to bad hips, the new hip should help or completely fix it. It may take a while for weighted squats. At age 63, I seem to aggravate my back on squats independent of my replaced hips and so have been doing single leg exercises with Romanian Deadlifts or Snatch Grip Deadlifts to limit the weight. Trap Bar Deadlifts are a really good alternative. 

[demens13]

didn't know what the proper term is. i'm 3 months post-op, 40y, not able to do a deep squat with just body weight, i can get parallel to the floor. I taped myself a few time and I 100% have butt wink which i don't thiink i had pre-op.

[C.Busch]

didn't know what the proper term is. i'm 3 months post-op, 40y, not able to do a deep squat with just body weight, i can get parallel to the floor. I taped myself a few time and I 100% have butt wink which i don't thiink i had pre-op.

Thanks for your reply.

At what point/depth does your “butt wink” start? Does your pelvis begin to roll under you around parallel, 1/4 squat or 1/2 squat?

[BilateralRecerf]

Was doing squats before OP with very limited range of motion. Now i feel that range is allready better 4.5months after the OP and weights are close to same. Could be the same but adding progressively more weights. Now back squats 70kg, bulgariab squats 40kg. I think doing deep squats in back squats is not the most important thing anyway as glutes can be activated better with those single leg bulgarian squats, where knee almost hits the ground. Also goal of weight training is to speed up the recovery and support the goal of getting back to football. When running, you dont go past 90 degrees, so 3/4 squats give full benefit anyway.

[C.Busch]

I would agree that the goal of lifting after the surgery would be more therapeutic and rehab focused.

I don't want to get into the discussion of what's better for athletics development in regards to squat depth as that is a never ending wormhole. However, I will say that I want to be able to squat to at least parallel with a barbell for the simple fact that I enjoy this, and as a strength coach and PE teacher, I believe it is important to have the ability to squat to 90+ degrees.

Lastly, I want to be able to squat down to pick things up, play with my kids, etc. without my back folding over and having an excessive butt wink.

Just wondering if anyone out there had a fine squat prior to there injury, a terrible one during the injury, and regained the ability and technique after surgery and rehab?