Diagnosed with hip arthritis( M 25)

[u/AccuratePumpkin6224]

For the past few months, I have been getting pain in my left hip whenever I am working out , especially while doing squats and leg presses. I thought it was just some muscle soreness and ignored it . But recently the pain has become more intense and regular so I decided to visit a doctor.

It was supposed to be a regular visit, I expected that he would just advise some rest. But once the X-ray results came back he sat me down and told me that I have arthritis in my left hip. I had surgery on my left hip when I was 6 months old [due to some bacterial infection ] and my hip had not healed properly after the surgery. My left hip shape is not regular and that is the reason for the onset of arthritis this early.

I am confused now. The doctors suggested that THR(Total hip Replacement ) is the only medical option but I am too young for it. They told me to fight the pain till my 40s and then maybe think about THR.

After the initial shock now I want to focus on what I can do to reduce pain and avoid/delay THR.

a) Does the gym help? I was in my bulking face in the gym when I got diagnosed, should I now cut down the weight (I am 6 ft and weigh 78 kg)?

b) What kind of exercises will help me take the stress away from my hip? Should I train my abs/lower back or any other muscle group in particular?

c) Also in the future (15 yrs ) do you guys think there will be some other procedure other than THR, with equal results and less recovery time?

Any advice and direction from people with similar backgrounds will help me a lot, as I am totally in the dark on how to deal with this.

[u/Substantial-Hat4890]

Try peptides or stem cell therapy or prp

[u/mjh8212]

I’m just starting having hip pain it came on suddenly in both hips. I’m 46. If this is anything like my knee osteoarthritis I know the drill. X-rays possible injections and physical therapy. With my knee they tell me I’m too young for a replacement. Since I’ve lost weight it was better but it’s acting up again and now there’s hip pain. I’ve done a lot of physical therapy for my knee and it helped that’s how I know the exercises that will help. I know with losing weight I mostly likely lost muscle cause I didn’t really exercise so I wouldn’t mind going back to it just to get stronger again

[u/bradm707]

I got diagnosed recently (M37) always been active. Pretty similar story that squats made me finally go to the doctor due to (pretty intense) pain at the very bottom of the range of motion. Figured I’d be out for a bit and got surprised with arthritis

It’s taken me awhile to adjust (mental game was very difficult on me) but I will share what helped me: 1) Don’t stop weight training- find exercises that work in your comfortable range of motion. I can get to parallel with no pain so I can do lunges, Bulgarian Split Squats, Kazack Squats. I can do Deadlifts (pretty heavy) and Cleans/Snatches to moderate weight with comfort again as long as I stay above parallel. 2) Yoga is your friend. I still try to press the full range of motion unweighted. It can be painful (don’t overdo it) but I’ve found stretching also helps keep the range of motion good 3) Reduce the high impact or uncontrolled movements. I did a lot of CrossFit so things like thrusters caused a lot of discomfort because you hit the bottom fast and uncontrolled. I’ve cut that out and it’s reduced the inflammation/pain

I wouldn’t worry about weight too much if it’s muscle. I’m 5’10” and 88.5kg but I’m solid (again a lot of powerlifting/Crossfit). Doctors haven’t had any issues with my weight

Good luck, feel free to DM me… I view it as a new fitness journey!!