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Stv: I've been diagnosed with the same in both hips. Told I'm looking at both being replaced. Was advised to wait as long as I could bear the discomfort/pain. In terms of cycling I did find that my hips (right more than left) would flair up from time to time. I worked with a physical therapist to get my saddle height and tilt right, because if it is slightly off and my hips rock at all I'm in agony the next few days. With my seat dialed in, I can pedal for hours at a time with less ill effect than a simple one mile walk. If I can hold off for a few more years, they may continue to make advancments on the surgical technique and the replacement parts themselves. Being in my 50s I think this is the route I want to go. I might think differently about it if I were in my mid 70s or 80s... Then I'd assume that getting it done sooner would be better than waiting.
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