The 79-year-old cycling legend Eddy Merckx fell on his bicycle on Monday, resulting in a broken hip. The ex-cyclist must have a hip prosthesis, his sister already stated. But how drastic is such an operation? And when will Merckx be able to get back on his steel horse? Luk Verhelst, orthopedist who specializes in hip problems, explains: “The first thing people can do after a hip prosthesis is cycling.”
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What awaits Eddy Merckx? “You can start the rehabilitation at your own pace, step by step”
Bytaketonews
Dec 9, 2024