Talk Morgan Forums Community The Malvern Arms Hip Replacement and getting in and out....

Thank you Karl and thank you Peter. You have both provided very useful insights from your personal experience and it is reassuring for both of us 👍
Have a lovely weekend
HB

I heard it somewhere that Peter Morgan had bilateral hip replacements which is why the long door Morgan came into being. I'm not sure of the truth but it seems possible.

Hi,

My dad has had a hip replacement about 6 years ago.

I don't own a Morgan but I do have a fairly low convertible car.

After the operation dad was not allowed to bend his leg past a certain angle so didn't go in my car for a few months, but now has no issues. I think the issue is that until all the tendons and muscles have recovered there is a high chance of dislocation.

Dad was telling me that there is a new method of transplant surgery that involves putting the replacement in from the front and the recovery is much quicker.

I think dad was about 75 when he had the surgery, for his 80th birthday he wanted a new pushbike, we went shopping and he ended up with a nice Merida carbon fibre 22speed ultegra. Then we entered a 210km charity ride called around the bay (Melbourne Australia and goes around the bay). He was pretty tired but did finish the whole 210km ride.

He can't run anymore but he can ride a bike just as well if not better than he could.

I am currently in bed with a dvt and I think that the pain is pretty much the same as dad's hip replacement,I just hope that the thinners work soon and the blood can start to flow.

Good luck with the operation.

Chris

Ouch Chris! Thanks for your reply, pleased to hear about your dad and really keep our fingers crossed that your recovery goes well!
Take care
HB

Caroline had both hips replaced, the first in 2005 and the second in 2008. Se was back driving after the first, her left leg, within 6 weeks and had no issues getting into the Audi TT.

The second, her right leg, she managed to dislocate after a week, that was painful.It required an ambulance and careful extraction as she was upstairs working at her desk.
Even so she was back driving after 12 weeks, and riding her horse after 24 weeks.

Since then she has had no problems at all, drives the Plus 8 without any difficulty getting in, or out. She is about 1cm shorter than she was!

The secret to full recovery is to take the rehab programme very seriously. The NHS physios were not very demanding: she moved on to a sports physio, used to dealing with athletes who wanted to get back to the game. Some of that hurt her more than the surgery, but 14 yeas on there is nothing she cannot do.

The freedom from chronic pain was, she says, amazing.

That’s great info- many thanks Peter, really useful stuff
Best wishes
HB

Thanks HB

My personal concern is firstly I have a blood gene called factor V lieden that means I clot easily, this my 5th clot. Secondly I occasionally get pain in my hip and the doctor has me on athritis medication.


So I assume sometime in the future I will need a hip replacement but because of the factor 5 lieden surgery has a higher risk than normal.

But for now I just hope that I can keep going on medication and hopefully by the time I need surgery there are advances in both hip surgery and blood management.

Thanks Chris