Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Des, I shared this to illustrate that there are really no physical restrictions after a good resurfacing. I was cleared by Dr. Amstutz to skydive about 4 months post op – 2 months after I'd already been jumping. I'm not a role model. I was an experienced skydiver with 2800+ jumps. I took a calculated risk and pushed the envelope by trying it so early. You should be able to skydive at some point, but follow your doctor's advice. The minimum prerequisites: you'll need to restore enough leg strength through exercise to be able to run a few yards at a good clip. And your surgeon needs to be experienced, skilled, and use the right implant. Once you get the okay, if you've never jumped before, try a tandem. A good tandem jumpmaster should be able to set you down with only a step or two in the right wind conditions. The landing is not necessarily your main concern; it's the opening of the chute after freefall. You decelerate from 120 mph to 25 mph in a second or two and all the force is transmitted to your hips by your leg straps. You can pack your chute (or have it packed) for a slow opening to minimize the shock. Dave G. C+ left 3/98, right 2/12/04, Dr.Amstutz, JRI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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