Avascular Necrosis of the hip

[drwsurf]

Has anyone had this problem whether from riding or not and been able
to come back to riding. I believe Floyd Landis had this also. I ride a
recumbent. I don't know if that makes it harder to come back. I would
be interested to hear your experiences as I have just been diagnosed
with this. I do alot of riding.

[Bob Kassel]

I know a few people who have had hip replacements and gone back to
cycling to their premorbid levels. Not due to avascular necrosis, but
I believe the treatment, and therefore the outcome, should be the
same.

[LyleBogart]

Typically, avascular necrosis of the hip requires replacement of the
head and neck of the femur (the "ball" side of the hip's ball & socket
joint). Presuming no other co-morbidities or complications, you should
be able to resume riding (& everything else) without too much trouble.

Good Luck!

lyle f bogart dpt
tacoma, wa

[Donald Perley]

It wouldn't apply to bone problems, but they had a medical segment on
the news this week about a procedure where they harvest some of your
cartilage, grow it in the lab for 6 weeks, then replace the new bigger
cartilage back in your joint. It's portrayed as a less invasive
alternative to many of the joint replacements being done now for worn
out joints. Made the news because that 41 year old woman olympic
swimmer had a knee done.