Originally Posted by
KenR
First post in a long while, but thought it would be a good thread to start again. I was a longtime runner with a few dozen half marathons to my credit. Unfortunately, a few years ago the space between hip ball and socket got progressively narrower until orthopedist told me that I had a year left on it before I would be bone on bone, if I was lucky. Got the replacement and I'm very happy. I run less, but re-took up biking to make up the difference. Operation was totally worth it. Hip feels good.
Why or how does a hip replacement help when you are in a situation where it will be bone on bone?
Don't you just end up with bone on titanium or whatever they insert into your body as the hip replacement?