Hi-I am a 51 y.o. male, 205 lbs. Recently, I was told I need bilateral hip replacement due sever arthritis. Frankly, I should have seen this coming i the last 5-6 years but I ignored it fully. I had always been thin and fit, playing basketball,triathlons, weightlifting, etc. In the last 5-7 years, that has reduced to zero and now, even the shortest walk is painful. My condition was never diagnosed until earlier this year. I recall no pain, etc as a child, except I do recall in my later teens and twenties, not being as flexible as I wanted to be.
My question relates to whether there may be complications with my hip replacements peculiar to my situation and the fact that I have been functioning on essentially deformed hips for 40 or so years. Will special prostheses be required? Will my gait be limp free? will my implants need to be specially measured?
I understand the risks of hip replacement and I am prepared for these risks, but are there any special risks with this condition and the fact that I have had it for 40 years?
Thank you for any responses.
Tom