@@tenpennygrim5884 I avoid hard takedowns because the hip replacement is essentially a weld that could come apart with enough force. I also don’t allow any heel hooks. Other than that I am good to go!

I haven't had any issues with closed guard or traingles, two things I enjoy immensely. I avoid hard takedowns and leglocks, but other than that I feel pretty normal. The hip is way more mobile than it was before surgery. I've always had hip mobility issues (the other hip needs replacing too), but now I have no issues at all.

I definitely had the anterior approach, which is the preferred method these days. It has a much quicker recovery and far fewer potential complications.

I did a lot of research before deciding on the surgery. As far as I know there is no other solution to severe arthritis. I was initially worried just because it is so permanent. But I learned that issues are rare and I was tired of the constant pain. I have zero pain now and teach and train 4 days/week. I highly recommend getting it done earlier rather than later so you can start enjoying a pain free life.

You're welcome. Get that new hip and start enjoying a pain free life! Let me know if you have any questions about the process.

Thank you! Will do!

In my experience not really. Flexible people sometimes reach for the head with the legs, and that can turn into an arm bar or triangle. I lean toward more fundamental approaches that are reliable and effective for most people.

@HonuBJJReno I just ask cuz ik of some from bottom side control. And was curious.

Happy to help. I’m sure that with that wrestling background you make plenty of people unhappy.

@@HonuBJJReno I make everyone work for it. Lol. Even when I'm rusty, I'm not easy to beat...by lower belts. Lol.

For sure. I always hesitate to show that one because it is so easy to injure someone if you don’t have good control.

Thanks!

Sorry it took me so long to reply. I was actually back on the mat very lightly after 5 weeks and approaching normal after 2 months. That was with the blessing of both my surgeon and my physical therapist. I'm approaching 9 months and I have no issues with the hip. I hope your recovery is going well. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any other questions.

I don’t feel like I have any real limitations. I’m at 6 months with no issues. 100%. I wish you the best of luck in recovery!

Excellent! Here’s to a speedy recovery and many more years on the mats.

I hope your recovery is going well. Let me know if you have any questions.

@@bensonbrown Im in my 4th month of recovery. Hip surgery has been a life saver. Once I was able to start PT and workout I am down 35 lbs. Ride the Peloton 4 times a week. Going back to the mats in another month.

It took me a while to get back to you so I think you're about to get your new hip. The only real discomfort I've had is when they put a lot of pressure on the front of my hip like when they're on my back. It pinches the muscle against the prosthesis and its uncomfortable. I get some soreness and swelling if I work hard, but I don't feel like I have to avoid anything. I generally don't resist pressure passes too much. I tend to flow more now and play a pretty defensive based game. I also avoid footlocks and takedowns. I have a bad right shoulder and my other hip will need replacing within a few years. I have had to come to term that my rolling can't be as hard as I used to enjoy. I'm honestly just happy being on the mat.

Sorry it took me so long to reply. I hope your recovery is going well. I actually started rolling very lightly after 5 weeks. After 2 months I was pretty much back to normal. However, that normal is different than it used to be because I had shoulder surgery (rotator cuff and bicep tendon) a few years back and have really bad arthritis in that shoulder. Also, my other hip is getting close to needing replacement. So for me now rolling hard just isn't worth it. It has been tough mentally letting go of that, but I'm getting used to being happy to be on the mat.

I appreciate the feedback. As I've stated, my main motivation for posting these videos is to help people like you to know what to expect from THR surgery and how to make it back to the mats. I actually started rolling lightly at 5 weeks, which seems crazy. That was on the advice of my physical therapist, and I was very careful. I feel like I was back to like 90% by about 2 1/2 months. I'm at 4 1/2 months and I've had literally no issues with the hip. I did pretty aggressive PT, and I believe icing has been key to a quick recovery. I got a Breg Polar wave machine with the hip attachment so I could ice for several hours/day. The PT regimen was incredibly simple, and I'm still doing it on my own at the gym. I wish you the best of luck with your surgery and recovery. I am always open to talking about my experience and listening as well. Just let me know and we can get contact info.

From what I've learned from my doc and physical therapist, it is probably best to avoid throws and hard takedowns forever. That's my plan at least. Risk/reward. Good luck with your return, and don't hesitate to contact me if I can help in any way.

Excellent! I love hearing about people making it back. I'm probably going to avoid takedowns forever. Risk/reward.

I have had psoas issues in the past, and I suspect they were related to the arthritis--compensating and putting too much strain on it. I haven't had any of those issues since surgery. I did look up some stretches and exercises that helped a lot. From what I learned the psoas gets irritated when it has to take on too much of the load, so the idea is to retrain the body to put the stress on the right muscles. There are some great videos on that if you do a little searching. The best stretch I found was lying face down with my shins against a wall. But if it is already irritated you'll probably have to see a physical therapist to get it under control. I'm lucky because my therapist is a purple belt at my gym and I can talk to him all the time. He did tell me that a common thing that happens is putting too much strain on the hip flexors too soon after surgery before they are ready to take on the burden. He advised me to wait at least 6 weeks, which I did and had no issues. I hope you're able to get it worked out. Hip flexor pain is miserable.

I feel way better than I did before surgery. Both my surgeon and my physical therapist (a purple belt at me gym) have said I have no limitations. My challenge is that my other hip is also needing surgery in the near future and I had a major shoulder surgery 2 years ago and lasting pain from arthritis in that shoulder. Because of those two injuries, I am pretty limited in how I do jiu jitsu in general. Its not that I feel like I can't do certain things when I'm rolling, but I pay for it later if I go too hard (soreness and swelling). I have to manage how I roll and with whom (no more competing with young giant monsters). That said, I'm just happy to be able to be on the mat. With that mindset, I don't feel like my surgically repaired hip limits me at all. I hope that answered your question.

I'm excited for you to be pain free Randy! Keep me in the loop on your progress. I look forward to some mat time with you when we're both all healed up.

You're welcome. Let me know how it goes and if you have any specific questions as you work to add SLX and X to your toolbox.