Hip Spacer Replacement

Posted by innergolf @innergolf, Sep 3 11:12am

I've got 2 3/4 years on my spacer and starting to feel a little discomfort. From my research & posts it appears this is a very good outcome.

Try to walk at least 4000 - 6000+ steps a day and play golf a couple times a week. The walks are getting more difficult & starting to limp after 20 minutes or

Surgeon says "we'll see how far this can go". Will be 82 end of this month.

All feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

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LA Hipster | @lahipster | Sep 8 1:43pm

Compared to my experience, you're doing great! I lived with a temporary spacer for nearly a year and the best I could do was take a few steps with a walker. It was extremely painful until it was replaced with a permanent prosthesis. I was 60 at the time. I had no idea spacers were a permanent solution.