HELP ANYONE RIDING AFTER A DYNAMIC HIP SCREW OP?

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JUST NEED A BIT OF ENCOURAGEMENT AFTER HAVING A V BAD FALL SMASHING MY FEMUR I NOW HAVE A DYNAMIC HIP SCREW IN IT AND JUST WONDERED IF ANY BODY ELSE IS RIDING WITH ONE HAVE SEARCHED INTERNET AND COULDNT FIND ANY INSPIRATION AS I AM VERY NERVOUS EACH TIME I GET ON MY HORSE EVEN NOW IT HAS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE THE OP MUST AD MY HORSE IS BRILL SO NOT WORIED ABOUT HIM BUT WANT TO GET BACK TO THE CONFIDENCE I HAD BEFORE THE ACCIDENT ANY INSPIRATION REALLY APPRECIATED THANKYOU
 
Sounds pretty much what I had in October last year. Basically smashed ball off top of femur and googling the pictures look pretty much like what I have in!

So I am 5 months post op had loads of physio, fitness work etc and now back riding, jumping and hopeful will continue BE eventing in next few months.

I have a website (link below) look back in my blogs, the fall was in October and it follows my progress since then which although not good enough for me seems pretty miraculous from the gloom and doom the drs promised!
 
I have DHS in right leg following broken femur due bad fall 7 years ago.
I was always determined to return to riding but quite cautious when I finally did get back on, 8 months later. However, I found that my confidence quickly returned. My instructor was a great help in all of this. She knows me and my horse well and I trusted her never to push us too far.

I now hack, school, jump occasionally and compete in dressage at elementary level. Anything high impact (like flying dismounts or running on hard surfaces) are best avoided. That hip joint gets a bit stiff if I sit still too long, but quickly improves with stretching or walking around. In fact, the more low-impact exercise I do (swimming, cycling, riding) the better it is. My right leg is slightly weaker than the left and one stirrup-hole shorter. Only one (list 1) dressage judge has ever commented on the difference!

IMO get on and go for it. Find a good instructor who understands the situation and will help you regain your confidence. PM me for moral support if you like.
 
COBSFOREVER said:
JUST NEED A BIT OF ENCOURAGEMENT AFTER HAVING A V BAD FALL SMASHING MY FEMUR I NOW HAVE A DYNAMIC HIP SCREW IN IT AND JUST WONDERED IF ANY BODY ELSE IS RIDING WITH ONE HAVE SEARCHED INTERNET AND COULDNT FIND ANY INSPIRATION AS I AM VERY NERVOUS EACH TIME I GET ON MY HORSE EVEN NOW IT HAS BEEN 5 YEARS SINCE THE OP MUST AD MY HORSE IS BRILL SO NOT WORIED ABOUT HIM BUT WANT TO GET BACK TO THE CONFIDENCE I HAD BEFORE THE ACCIDENT ANY INSPIRATION REALLY APPRECIATED THANKYOU
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Yes I had one in 1992 rode at advanced eventing with hunted backed horse the lot after it took four months to get back inthe sadlle after the op eventually my hip detiorated and two years ago I had a cermanic hip replacement it's marvellous back to normal.
 
WERE YOU REALLY NERVOUS IT HAS BEEN 5 YEARS NOW SINCE OP AND I AM STILL V NERVOUS ABOUT GETTING ON AND RIDING OK ONCE IM ON BUT STILL NERVOUS HOW DO YOU OVERCOME THIS ? IT WAS A FREAK ACCIDENT AT A SHOW PAPER BLEW UNDER HORSES LEGS HE BRONCED AND THREW ME IN THE AIR SMASHED MY LEG IN SEVERAL PLACES APPARANTLEY THIS HORSE HAD BROKE PEOPLES ARMS AND SOMEONES BACK ALSO, AND IT TOOK ME 2 YEARS TO WALK ALTHOUGH GOT ON A HORSE AFTER 6 MONTHS BUT I AM STILL SO NERVOUS I USED TO JUMP GYMKHANA ECT BEFORE NOW ITS ALL I CAN MUSTER UP THE NERVE TO TROT ROUND THE SMALL PADDOCK JUST SO WORRIED ABOUT COMING OFF AGAIN AND HAVING THOSE INJURIES DONT REALLY KNOW WHY AS I BROKE MY RIGHT FEMUR AS A CHILD AND ANKLES AND RIBBS ECT BUT THIS ACCIDENT HAS JUST KNOCKED MY CONFIDENCE FOR SIX ANY WORDS OF WISOM REALLY APPRECIATED .
 
No suffered no nerves just got staight back on and went back to schooling top level show jumpers abroad ( where it happened) .
Your issue is not with the physical side of it but the physiological only you can answer that question do you want to ride more than your scared to fall off.
Five years ago I really badly broke my leg had several ops to try and sort it out and a hip replacement during that time still riding no nerves but have taken the desision not back or have very green horses .
Good luck whatever you decide.
 
If it helps my husband had one a couple of years ago after breaking his femur. He got on my horse about 8 months later and promptly got bucked straight back off - best thing that could have happened as he realised how strong the repair was and that he didn't have to pussy-foot around worrying about it.
 
Gamebird said:
If it helps my husband had one a couple of years ago after breaking his femur. He got on my horse about 8 months later and promptly got bucked straight back off - best thing that could have happened as he realised how strong the repair was and that he didn't have to pussy-foot around worrying about it.
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Aggree the first time you come off and think oh I'm fine let's just get back on is a big moment .
 
THANKYOU GOLDENSTAR AND GAME BIRD YOU ARE BOTH RIGHT AND YES IT IS IN MY HEAD I JUST NEED TOGET ON AND GO FOR IT MAYBE A STIFF DRINK FIRST AND TRY IT THAT WAY ,DOESNT HELP THAT THE NEW HORSE I BOUGHT HAS HAD LAMANITIS 2 YEARS WITH PREVIOUS OWNER AND THEY SAID IT WAS A BRUISED SOLE SO CALLED FRIENDS OF FRIENDS WHO OWNED HIM BUT NOW A YEAR ON I AM MANAGING HIM AND HE IS SOUND FINGERS X SO READY TO START TO DO WORK AGAIN IF I CAN GET MY NERVES IN CHECK THANKYOU AGAIN I WILL POST WHEN FINALLY I CRACK THE NERVES THING
 
I broke my hip last September and have two titaniium screws in. My horse was also off with a splint injury so when I got back on he hadn't been ridden for six months and was v keen which made me scared. I had to move yards as I couldn't afford full livery but when it came to getting back on thenew yard was a bit to quiet so I moved back. I'm slowly doing bits with him as I know the routes and he is more settled at the old yard! I am also doing lots of walking to strengthen the leg, physio and pilates and also cycling. My horse is a welsh d so not as sharp as say a warmblood but still v strong. I just need to learn to trust him. I have self preservation issues and am nervous but Ive had him 5 years and only fallen off 4 times. 2 of those jumping as I was sat too far forward. I helped my friend at horse trials the other day and that was a big motivator as I used to love xc!
 
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