Hip replacement and CMP/NRA Highpower

[ajn1963]

If there are any CMP/NRA Highpower shooters out there that had their hips replace and still shooting. I been putting off a hip replacement so I can keep shooting Highpower. My best position is sitting and does not cause me pain in that position. But I am not going to be able to put it off much longer. Are you able to sit cross legged in sitting after your successful hip surgery?

Now I asked the Dr if I would be able to sit cross legged but never gave me a clear answer. I was never good in kneeling position. I have forgone standing to sitting in CMP, I will never win a match or get LEG points, I just start in position and just shoot the P100 at Perry.

Any follow up is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

[Kevin1990]

I'm not a high power shooter, but I know people who are squatting and deadlifts in the gym after recovering from total hip replacement. If you Google average recovery times, or go on forums dedicated to Ortho surgery you will find a wealth of knowledge on recovery times and other information. Maybe even ask your question there.
I've had surgery on my shoulder a couple times and my knee. My advice would be to shop around for a surgeon and a physical therapist and make sure to follow through with physical therapy.

Im 34 but have to have hip surgery to repair a torn anterior labrum and impingement in my right hip. It sucks. The way I see it though is like this. I've been in pain for 2 years. If I got it taken care of when it first started, I'd have already been fully recovered and back to doing what I love, either pain free or I'm better shape. Instead I'm in more pain.

 

[ajn1963]

I'm not a high power shooter, but I know people who are squatting and deadlifts in the gym after recovering from total hip replacement. If you Google average recovery times, or go on forums dedicated to Ortho surgery you will find a wealth of knowledge on recovery times and other information. Maybe even ask your question there.
I've had surgery on my shoulder a couple times and my knee. My advice would be to shop around for a surgeon and a physical therapist and make sure to follow through with physical therapy.

Im 34 but have to have hip surgery to repair a torn anterior labrum and impingement in my right hip. It sucks. The way I see it though is like this. I've been in pain for 2 years. If I got it taken care of when it first started, I'd have already been fully recovered and back to doing what I love, either pain free or I'm better shape. Instead I'm in more pain.

Thanks for your reply, I had my labrum repaired but it did no good and made things worse. I am trying to hold off but the inevitable is approaching. I tired kneeling but my hip won't permit it. Not sure what it would be like after surgery, but cross legged sitting is my thing. I asked my PA-C who I follow up if sitting was do able, he gave me a vague answer. It is starting to hurt in sitting, but all the shooters I know had their knees replaced and they are doing well.

 

[Kevin1990]

Thanks for your reply, I had my labrum repaired but it did no good and made things worse. I am trying to hold off but the inevitable is approaching. I tired kneeling but my hip won't permit it. Not sure what it would be like after surgery, but cross legged sitting is my thing. I asked my PA-C who I follow up if sitting was do able, he gave me a vague answer. It is starting to hurt in sitting, but all the shooters I know had their knees replaced and they are doing well.

That's why I shopped around. The PA I saw answered maybe 1 of 4 questions I had and was not great. Either way, I'm sure if you get surgery you'll make a full recovery and feel better. Good luck with everything. Sending some healing prayers your way.

 

[FisheyesSD]

If there are any CMP/NRA Highpower shooters out there that had their hips replace and still shooting. I been putting off a hip replacement so I can keep shooting Highpower. My best position is sitting and does not cause me pain in that position. But I am not going to be able to put it off much longer. Are you able to sit cross legged in sitting after your successful hip surgery?

Now I asked the Dr if I would be able to sit cross legged but never gave me a clear answer. I was never good in kneeling position. I have forgone standing to sitting in CMP, I will never win a match or get LEG points, I just start in position and just shoot the P100 at Perry.

Any follow up is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I had an hip replacement using the anterior transplant from from the front. No muscles are cut doing this method. No damage to the muscles holding the hip in place. I have been had no problem sitting or going cross legged. I was back to work within a week. No PT. Do the exercises before surgery.

 

[kd4avp]

I have a hip replacement. I am 61 yrs old and big guy. 6'4 and just under 275 lbs. Prior to my surgery ANY movement in my left hip was extremely painful. Painful to the point it brought tears to my eyes sometimes. I was shooting CMP mostly at our local club and a few trips to Butner. I can shoot prone...not all that comfy but I can do it. Sitting...forget it...just can not tolerate that position for long. Standing, no problem. Let me add that due to advanced arthritis, this has complicated things overall. So depending on your particular physical condition, you may very well be able to do it. I was up and mobile the same day as my surgery. Moving slowly but moving. By weeks end, I was doing very well. 2 weeks after surgery, other than my incision location, you would not know it had been done just watching me walk and move. Flexibility in that hip is much improved, but its not the same as the good Lord gave us at birth. Its nice to move that joint pain free now. But the arthritis in other locations also affects my movements. Best advice I can give you....get up and move ASAP. Dont lay and say it hurts too much. It was my saving grace. I took very little pain med immediately after surgery. 3 days after surgery, no pain med at all. Best of luck to you!

 

[ajn1963]

That's why I shopped around. The PA I saw answered maybe 1 of 4 questions I had and was not great. Either way, I'm sure if you get surgery you'll make a full recovery and feel better. Good luck with everything. Sending some healing prayers your way.

Thank you I appreciate that. God Bless you also.

 

[brokeasajoke]

I'm 44 had one at 32. Beat thing I ever done. Severe arthritis from an auto accident at 17. Though I don't shoot high power I do what ever I want. It is difficult to make a figure four ceossleg though. Don't care though, sooooooooooo much less pain.

 

[Jeff Porter]

Cross ankle is an option for sitting if your traditional crossed leg is an issue post surgery.

 

[Tony B]

I had anterior approach total hip replacement surgery at 69 years old. If you’re in pain and are a candidate for surgery get it done yesterday. I waited way too long and suffered needlessly. As surgeries go it was a breeze. Recovery for me was very fast. Don’t remember the exact dates but was mobile without crutches in a couple of weeks. They get you up and moving the day of surgery. I went home the same day. Important to have someone home to help for at least a week. Bathroom trips can be daunting, otherwise recovery is uneventful. Minimal pain. Joint pain was nonexistent, the only pain is the actual access cut and that wasn’t bad. Getting in and out of bed the first few days would cause some pulling at the stitches which would immediately get your attention but nothing horrible. A few months later and it was like I never had anything done. Totally pain free, with full range of movement. I sit cross legged and it’s a non issue. If you have a solid sitting position now you should be able to get it back after surgery. My hips do not compromise my position at all but my lower back is another story. Get it done.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

You might study which approaches for the surgery fits you. Mine was done through the side and I have seen a couple of frontal ones already mentioned here. Do exactly what the Doctor tells you to do and not to do at first or you might get to do it twice if it popped loose. If you have a option for rehab post surgery I would take it, it’s pretty stressful on the wife if they send you home the next day after surgery.

 

[ajn1963]

You might study which approaches for the surgery fits you. Mine was done through the side and I have seen a couple of frontal ones already mentioned here. Do exactly what the Doctor tells you to do and not to do at first or you might get to do it twice if it popped loose. If you have a option for rehab post surgery I would take it, it’s pretty stressful on the wife if they send you home the next day after surgery.

I have a cortisone shot schedule week after next, right now it don't hurt sitting and I am going to try and put it off for both high deductible reasons and Highpower. I had both hips debrided last Oct/Dec. Left hip had advanced arthritis and a chunk of my labrum was pinched and folded back into my hip joint which was cut out, I was told in terms of arthritis the surgery rolled me back from a countdown of 3'clock to a hip replacement to a 10 o'clock but it made it worse. I was advised to just get it replaced, I gambled on the arthroscope versus replacement, and apparently lost. Sitting is my best position, kneeling or cross ankle I can't get the bone on bone stability I can with cross leg. It only hurts when I workout, or walking up an incline. If I don't work out then it calms down, but I am diabetic and 85% of my diabetes management is cardio workouts. My arthritis in my hip was from running on pavement which I can no longer do. I am stuck with a membership to Planet Fitness as they have adaptive motion trainers which are running with no impact but my days are numbers on them also. My sitting makes up for my mediocre standing scores. If I can't shoot sitting, my days are probably limited to Games and P100. I see a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, while he is not a shooter he is extreme sports oriented. I will confront him again about it. I just had my left thumb joint replaced which I was told was a long painful recovery over a 4-12 month period but after 2.5 months I don't even notice the surgery except for some scar stiffness when I tweak my wrist funny. I have my right thumb replacement scheduled for after the NM. I am also a Line Office at the NM and work on Viale typically. So I plan my stuff for after July. Highpower and my dogs run my life. I was hoping to hear from some Highpower shooters with a hip replacement that they picked right back up where they left off less the pain and loss of mobility. The problem I have is I cannot get myself back up off the ground. I need to use my rifle to get back up or my range cart. If I have nothing to boost myself I cannot get back onto my feet.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

The cortisone shots do help until the the hip joint goes bone on bone then the pain is so bad that replacement is the only option. Unfortunately those shots will destroy the joint as a side affect.

 

[6fatrat]

I have a right knee replacement, bone on bone in the left.
Spinal fusion L4 and L5, and both hips replaced.
I asked my doc about anterior method he said hell no the scar helps keeps everything in place.
Sitting position is good, standing to sitting at 67 is a slow motion drill.
Steve Bair

 

[ajn1963]

The cortisone shots do help until the the hip joint goes bone on bone then the pain is so bad that replacement is the only option. Unfortunately those shots will destroy the joint as a side affect.

yes, I know. It probably not going to work, as the other shots did not help me. I was told I still had some meat left, so I am taking a shot at getting the shot so I can get through this season. I was hoping to make it to 65 have medicare pay for it. But I will be lucky to make it to the end of this year. I had 5 joint surgeries in the last 18 months( rt shoulder, right index finger, left hip, right hip, left thumb) I have to get my left shoulder and right thumb done this year before my deductible rolls over.

 

[ajn1963]

I have a right knee replacement, bone on bone in the left.
Spinal fusion L4 and L5, and both hips replaced.
I asked my doc about anterior method he said hell no the scar helps keeps everything in place.
Sitting position is good, standing to sitting at 67 is a slow motion drill.
Steve Bair

I no longer stand to sit, even if I could get EIC points at this stage I won't live long enough to make Distinguished and my only chance to win a match is if the right people don't all show up. Glad to hear sitting is good for you. I sit tight cross legged with my elbows well over my knees. It is most stable position and normally how I sight in, I am more stable sitting than prone.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

yes, I know. It probably not going to work, as the other shots did not help me. I was told I still had some meat left, so I am taking a shot at getting the shot so I can get through this season. I was hoping to make it to 65 have medicare pay for it. But I will be lucky to make it to the end of this year. I had 5 joint surgeries in the last 18 months( rt shoulder, right index finger, left hip, right hip, left thumb) I have to get my left shoulder and right thumb done this year before my deductible rolls over.

I wish you the best of luck, they will get you fixed up. I’m about six years post surgery and can ride horses again, I’ve been really blessed this option was available.

 

[goodi]

Ajn

I had my 1st hip replacement in September 2023.
2nd hip replacement 8 weeks ago.
I am 70 years old.
Without these operations I would be in a wheel chair.
I suffered severe pain and significant walking problems and difficulty in bending over for 15 years.
The medical people tell me I will hopefully get my agility and flexibility back in time ??
Prior to the operations I limited my shooting activities (unless I had assistance) as I was worried about tripping over whilst carrying my rifles from my vehicle to the firing line.
At the moment I am shooting from a bench and loving it.
I am unable to shoot prone at the moment.
I wish you luck and a complete recovery.
As others have mentioned, it is extremely important to follow the physio post operation exercises.
Maybe it will improve,but at the moment I have found that my offhand shooting body muscle memory has seriously declined.

All the best
goodi

 

[Downhill]

I had to modify my sitting position after back surgery. Took some getting used to but ended up back at my rapid fire average after a while. it will take some time but I bet the crossed ankle position could end up working well for you.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Maybe it will improve,but at the moment I have found that my offhand shooting body muscle memory has seriously declined.

It will improve, I felt like it took three years plus to get all normal muscle memory back.