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Advice after hip replacement with osteopenia
Osteoporosis & Bone Health | Last Active: Dec 28, 2025 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
Thank you! I am disappointed, shocked, at my surgeons lack of interest in OP. He said to consult my PCP/ lifted all restrictions, which I’ve heard from Dr. Mccormic is not wise so I’m very gradually increasing activity as low density bones may take longer to remodel. Will they knit into titanium solidly? Tthere’s no great data on this. Dr. Mccormic has referred to a holistic MD. I hope to talk to her soon and am considering estrogen as I don’t think it has the side effects of the other med‘s provided you have no History of Gyn or breast cancer. I’m open to talking offline if you ever care to…
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I have an upcoming hip replacement surgery in February. I was also told by my surgeon that I would have no restrictions after surgery. I have the Great Bones book and was hoping to find “hip replacement” in the index, but it wasn’t there. The book is like 700 pages. Do you know if Keith McCormick mentions anything in the book regarding activity level after hip replacement? If so, where in the book? Or did you get info. from him regarding hip replacement directly from consulting with him? I was diagnosed with osteopenia of the spine (-1.8) one and a half years ago. But wondering if I should have a DEXA before surgery to see if my hips have moved into the osteopenia range too. Any update regarding the plan you followed for activity during your recovery/any restrictions you adhered to for safety would be greatly appreciated.