Athlete Returns to Sport after Total Hip Replacement

Being a professional athlete, Matt Lieto was no stranger to injury. However, he was shocked to learn that he needed a total hip replacement after he slipped on some cinder on the side of the road last winter and broke his femur.

His orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Jay Moore, reviewed his fracture x-rays before he met with Matt and knew that the fracture pattern was concerning. It had a real risk of not being able to return to function. He knew that Matt's goals were to return to sport, so he was able to work with him and create a treatment plan to help him reach his goals.

Dr. Moore appreciated working with such a high-level athlete that was so in tune with his body and took recovery so seriously. Matt never believed that he wasn't going to return to his lifestyle. He worked hard at recovering and followed his surgeon's recommendations, which ultimately led him to a full recovery.

Now Matt is back to his bike and active lifestyle. He can be found around Bend, where he enjoys being active with friends and family, coaching athletes, and spending time in the outdoors.

[MikeBrown-dkor]

This is very inspirational because I fell off my bike onto my hip. So I have a walking problem and found out that it made worse an osteoporosis condition that I did not know about. I've been told that soon I will need hip replacement when my condition gets worse. So it's great to see that I will eventually be able to cycle when I want again and enjoy swimming. I can still cycle a little but wear hip padding and knee pads. A huge thank you for this video, Matt.

[bjbhehir]

I had both hips replaced about 7 years ago on Maui, I could never Stand up Paddle board before my hip replacements about 5 months later I started paddle boarding and then a friend taught me how to surf with my SUP board. About a year later I was snow skiing black diamond runs and I've averaged over 100 days a year for the last five years. I just started playing ice hockey again but only pickup, no leagues.

[LEFTaTIP]

Inspiring story, Im going to my orthopedic surgeon and will start discussing my hip replacement surgery. I've got be honest tho, i wish i had Matt's mental strength. Older and a body racked with other p. But good to hear of top DR like Dr Moore and strong patients like Matt Lieto.

[Crondalite]

Hello Matt, thanks for your video. It's clear you have a positive mental attitude to getting back into fitness your own way. How long did it take you from the day of the op to your first swim? Also, did you have the anterior or posterior method during the op? I'm 64 years of age and now entering my 2nd week of recovery. I am walking for a max of 20 mins with only one crutch/cane and look forward to when I can get back into swimming front crawl. I had the posterior method.

[agente]

Matt, te agradezco el video, extraordinariamente inspirador.

[markscholey]

Any advice for me Matt. I was hit by a truck cycling 18 months ago. Had two fractures in my right femur, full broken pelvis and broken back as well as broken ribs and arm. Now I’ve had a setback and need a hip replacement on that femur as the femoral neck has collapsed

[sinkthesun]

Im almost 2 weeks post op and want to ride my peloton but unsure of how id get my shoes unhooked

[wardatbiladiforflower]

My name is md shogib. I'm from Bangladesh. 3 years ago I Wass completed my right total hipreplesment sugary. Now I'm ok. But I think about my future how can survive my hole live.

[miked]

Hi Matt, glad to see you're doing well. I'm a long time cyclist and I recently had an fall that sounds exactly like what happened you, basically a hi speed slip fall, the hip took the a major hit along with the clavicle! My question is, do you know what type of implant you have, just wanna compare notes?
Best!
Mike D

[BellaBellz]

im 31 i have to have a hip replacement and im worried

[Youtubeiscool]

That’s strange, I broke my hip and they put a rod in, then later had to do a hip replacement.

[JesusisLord]

There has to be a better procedure than cutting off the hip bone