pilot1
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Jo, I know this is the recovery thread but hope its ok to post this. After all, you know you are feeling better when you start thinking ahead..
I am planning to snow ski gently down hill. I will however not do it without some protection for the hip.
I have been looking into ideas.
There is an exoskelital device that has been patented but not produced.
I think I have come up with a better idea.
I will lay it out and see what you skiers think.
If we ski gently there will be minimal wear on the hip.
The only worry I have is dislocation or too much stress at the femoral implant area which could cause fracture in extreme conditions.
The Governor Arnold of CA fractured his artificial hip skiing slow.
He caught an edge or his pole and ski did not come off.
I have a simple idea I am going to perfect over the next year before I go.
Instead of something connected to skis or boots I propose this.
Special ski pants that are connected between the knees that allow you to do all the normal ski movements but would never let the legs come apart far enough to dislocate the hip and when or if you caught an edge would transfer stress to the leg all along the thigh down to the knees.
I am looking for suggestions and ideas.
I know I never fall when skiing but dont want to go unless I feel I have extra protection..peace of mind knowing that I could ski gently and have a blast with minimum risk.
My thinking hear is that if the legs never can spread too far apart the risk of dislocation is minimized as long as your boots set up correctly.
I also plan on using shorter skis.. .
I think it can be done safely.. YOUR Thoughts please
Pilot1
I am planning to snow ski gently down hill. I will however not do it without some protection for the hip.
I have been looking into ideas.
There is an exoskelital device that has been patented but not produced.
I think I have come up with a better idea.
I will lay it out and see what you skiers think.
If we ski gently there will be minimal wear on the hip.
The only worry I have is dislocation or too much stress at the femoral implant area which could cause fracture in extreme conditions.
The Governor Arnold of CA fractured his artificial hip skiing slow.
He caught an edge or his pole and ski did not come off.
I have a simple idea I am going to perfect over the next year before I go.
Instead of something connected to skis or boots I propose this.
Special ski pants that are connected between the knees that allow you to do all the normal ski movements but would never let the legs come apart far enough to dislocate the hip and when or if you caught an edge would transfer stress to the leg all along the thigh down to the knees.
I am looking for suggestions and ideas.
I know I never fall when skiing but dont want to go unless I feel I have extra protection..peace of mind knowing that I could ski gently and have a blast with minimum risk.
My thinking hear is that if the legs never can spread too far apart the risk of dislocation is minimized as long as your boots set up correctly.
I also plan on using shorter skis.. .
I think it can be done safely.. YOUR Thoughts please
Pilot1