Basketball ?

[alex3]

Anyone play basketball after their BHR ?  If so, how long after ?

[imgetinold]

Alex,

I know I've read several posts about people playing basketball, but I cannot recall who.

My surgeon recommends 1 year before really high-impact sports.  I'll likely wait a year before playing tennis, with all the stop/go movement.  It seems like a long time, but I don't want to jeopardize the success of this surgery in any way.  Other surgeons are less conservative, but I would think that you'd need to wait a minimum of 6 months for basketball.  A year if you're being really careful.

[tmaroo56]

I had hip resurfacing on 1/20/2009. I have been playing basketball regularly for 3 years now with the resurfaced hip. I am 44 now. I rarely feel pain. I believe that my ability to play pain free is due to the fact that I stretch, properly warm up, lift weights and do exercises to strengthen my core, hamstrings, groin, hip flexors, quads and calves. I don't do squats with weights any more, and I don't do as much weight, but I keep the muscles strong...strong for me, that is.   

I play hard, and rarely think about my hip. Below is an older post of mine after my first return to basketball. Good luck!

T

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September 24, 2009

My surgery was in January 2009 and I got on the court for the first time in late August...7 months past surgery. I was very rusty and clumsy, but it had more to do with the layoff than my hip. I stretched well before I played, and I iced and stretched after I played. Everything felt good. I was a little sore afterwards, but I felt nothing in the actual joint. The soreness was in my groin, and my guess the main tendon in the groin was the culprit.

I feel great on the court. I am not a jumper, but I feel faster on my feet. I used to slash to the basket with more reckless abandon. I now have to pick and choose my spots. I am very pleased and I now am playing twice a week. I wear Thudd Compression Shorts, because it has padding for my hip and thighs. I might be a tad bit over-cautious with that, but why not.

I believe that I have made a smooth transition because the doctor here in Seattle did a great job, I worked hard on PT and I continue to work out with weights and the elyptical machine. I also lost weight to put less stress on the joints, keep up on stretching and icing, and I am playing a little smarter in relation to the punishment I want to expose my body to.

I love playing basketball. It was my number one reason for doing the resurfacing. I am 41 and having fun. I will keep updating from time to time.

[hernanu]

Thanks for the update!

Very cool to hear from hippies who have been doing their thing. Glad that you're playing your game without any problems, and thanks for the tips.

[Twins2013]

I am the proud bearer of 2 new resurfaced hips!!  I can tell you it has been a new lease on life.  I am 53, officiate and play basketball.  I am 7 months post op from the 2nd surgery.  I officiated my first high school boys varsity game last week.  No pain, I kept up with the speed of play and felt great the next day.  I have a full schedule this season and I have every reason to believe that I will finish it without any problems.

[hernanu]

Congrats and welcome to the site!

Sounds like it's going well. Excellent that you're back to it. Who was your surgeon and what device did they use?