Hello,
I am an active 65 year old yoga practitioner and currently scheduled for a left hip resurfacing using the ReCerf ceramic prosthesis in May 2026.
I would like to learn more about hip mobility from anyone whose has had hip resurfacing, especially using a ceramic prosthesis.
From everything I am reading, following hip resurfacing and even after the recovery period, the advice is to:
- no longer sleep on your stomach
- Never cross your legs
- Absolutely do not sit in lotus pose
- No side or forward leg splits
- No half moon pose on the resurfaced hip
- No pigeon pose
- Etc.
Is this the case for the first 6 months of recovery or is it the case for the rest of your life?
Are there and hardcore yogis out there whom have had hip resurfacing with a ceramic prothesis? What is your yoga practice like a year after surgery?
Thank you in advance for your responses.
Carlos
Okay, I would follow your doctor's orders. If he says to restrict activity for six months, do it. If he says to wait a year, wait that long.
Typically, patients must restrict activities severely for six weeks, moderate some until six months, and are totally off leash at one year.
At ten years out, I can say I do all the things you list. I was not told they were out of the question for me. Now, was I comfortable doing all these things at six months? At a year? No! It took awhile to feel limber again. I remember at six months sitting cross legged first with one leg in front then the other and feeling tight.
Carlos
I never saw such a list of restrictions for people with hip resurfacing. That is why people choose hip resurfacing - no restrictions after recovery. Most surgeons let you do what you want at 6 months and many don't want high impact sports like running until one year. There are many athletes that return to their sports - even professionals like hockey players, tennis, weight lifting, marathon running, etc. Not sure what you are reading or what surgeon you are talking with, but I would suggest talking and using the very experienced ones who don't restrict your activities after recovery. Here are athletes stories https://surfacehippy.info/category/hip-resurfacing-stories/athletes-hip-resurfacing-stories/ and list of the very experienced surgeons https://surfacehippy.info/hip-resurfacing-doctors-over-1000-hip-resurfacing-surgeries A couple stories https://surfacehippy.info/jannes-vercaemst-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-patient-iska-world-champion-2024 https://surfacehippy.info/barts-bilateral-hip-resurfacing-with-dr-de-smet https://surfacehippy.info/matt-daveys-bilateral-ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-resurfacing-by-prof-piers-yates I wish you the best. Pat