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Re: how long after hip pin removal [type 1 cyclist]
I am (lucky?) enough to have broken both hips at the femoral head in two separate incidents 3 years apart, one on a group ride fall and one in a cross bike race fall (no comments, please on my riding ability!). The first one on the right (which happened in late August 2010) had three cannulated screws installed within 12 hours of the fall (less chance of avascular necrosis if the surgery is done within 12 hours). The recovery was excellent with 10 weeks of toe touch on crutches and lots of stationary biking until the snow came. The doc said I have borderline osteoporosis (I am now 60). I was able to train for and ski the Canadian Ski Marathon the following February (carried camping gear, slept out overnight and skied 160 kms in two days). The hip was not a problem. The screws on the right cause me no discomfort. The second happened on the left in September 2013. Same as the first, 3 cannulated screws. Recovery took longer (flexibility), but I am now fully biking again, average 300kms/week (with groovy hips pads). Just participated in the D2R2 in Massachusetts last weekend. In the xray, the screw heads on the left do protrude and cause me discomfort when sitting and driving (not cycling!). I assume they are irritating the illio-tibial band. So I am having the left screws removed in the shoulder season in late October (between cycling an nordic skiing). The doc says 5 weeks recovery. I do not run, so I am not concerned about impact. So to answer your question, you can fully get back to training, exercise and competition. Thanks to Canadian health care, the only cost I had was $45 for the ambulance in each case. Hope this helps and gives you hope!
Last edited by: postrom: Aug 27, 14 10:10

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  • Post edited by postrom (Xantusia) on Aug 27, 14 10:10