I've had an arthritic hip for some time. A couple years ago the doctor told me I would eventually get tired of the pain and decide to get a replacement...but I don't want to. The pain is such that if I push my hip forward it hurts in front. It wants to stay flexed a bit instead...not just when skiing. I'm lff and its my right hip. I figure the more I pressure my back leg, the worse the hip feels. So I guess I'm wondering if anyone has hip issues, how to deal with it when skiing, and if anyone skis hard on a replaced hip. I know Lucky did for awhile but not sure how it really worked out.