[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Interesting that you have done a wide variety of sports. My wife is a medical professional and she is NOT so optimistic about a hip replacement being just a "walk in the park". She has seen some problems, even bolts working their way loose. But, since there is "bone on bone" there may be no turning back from a hip replacement. I am NOT a medical professional, but, if it were me, I would check out which is more successful on average hip replacements or knee replacement. If I had to bet a dollar, I would put my money on knee replacements being more successful. Probably Mr. Google could clear that up.
........I hate to say this, but the average American is overweight and I have seen a lot of "big-boned" men and women jocks and ex-jocks limping around carrying too much weight for the sport they are trying to play. That is just a general statement and may not apply in some individual cases.

Care to share her expertise in the subject?