Running With Ceramic Hip Replacement
Ceramic is one of the best materials that can be used in a hip replacement but when paired with a metal socket it quickly falls to the back of the pack.
Running with ceramic hip replacement. By chris centeno md december 3 2013 one of the more common questions i get asked by patients is about hip replacement jogging or whether they can run again after a hip replacement. I am a runner. The right level of activity after a hip replacement depends on the person and is best discussed with your doctor. My name is hip brother tom.
The prevailing thought is that running will speed the wear compared to lower impact activities. Me and my operation. Will you be able to run after your hip replacement. Any hip replacement device with either a metal socket or ball will result in metal wear particles in your bloodstream.
A month prior to my surgery i started this blog to share my experience with anyone who might be facing the same fate down the road. In surgery the damaged cartilage and bone are removed and replaced with metal plastic or ceramic joint surfaces. Clinical guidelines and most surgeons advise patients who have undergone total hip or knee replacements to avoid high impact activities like running. Most of the orthopedic surgeons i know including my own do not encourage or frankly.
I had a hip replacement in january of 2012. I wanted to show my weekly recovery progress and hopeful return to running. Many surgeons today consider them to be an improvement over traditional metal and plastic implants in which the deterioration of plastic can lead to the gradual buildup of debris around the joint. The harder patients are on the devices made of.
The ceramic hip that keeps younger active patients running hip replacement operations are helpful to older people and can alleviate pain however they are less suitable for. Ceramic hip implants are among the newer types of prostheses being used for hip replacement offering greater resistance to damage and smooth movement of the joint. According to the american college of sports medicine about 500 000 hip replacement surgeries are performed every year in the untied states.