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Four weeks after THR
I am four weeks after left hip replacement (anterior approach) and doing well. I had no problems with anesthesia and recovery was pretty normal for this kind of surgery. My major concern right now: I can't walk without one crutch or a cane, and I can't stand on one leg (operated) at all. It...- Roza53
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Very useful information about hip replacement
Useful information about hip replacement After reading a lot of information about hip replacement, I think this particular site is one of the best: http://www.hipsandknees.com/hip/hipreplacement.htm It is written by surgeon and it combines information on many different aspects of hip...- Roza53
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Postponing hip replacement?
I was planning to have a surgery in May and now I am not sure what to do... I was diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis 11 years ago and now, at 53, I definitely have advanced osteoarthritis with very deformed joint: bone on bone, osteofytes, edema. Uniqueness of my situation at this stage is...- Roza53
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8 surgeries in one day
Just found that some surgeons do 8 hip replacement surgeries in one day switching between two operating rooms. How is it physically and mentally possible? Aren't the patients at the end of such shedule in disadvantage?- Roza53
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Surgery out of state
Finally found a surgeon I like and trust him to do my hip replacement with implant he will select. He is very experienced with anterior approach. The only problem: I live 4 and a half hours away by plane. He said I can fly home a week after surgery if there is someone who can remove my staples a...- Roza53
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Dual Mobility Hip
I talked to another doctor today, and he strongly recommended Dual Mobility Hip implant for me. Ceramic-Plastic-Metal shell. Ceramic and plastic are both moving parts. He said it will give me better range of motions. Posterior approach. This device design is pretty new, and doctor said there...- Roza53
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try to find surgeon doing ceramic on ceramic
After reading about different implant materials, I think I would better have implant with ceramic-on-ceramic bearings. I do not feel good about accumulating polyethylene particles around my joint over time and possibility of osteolysis. I learned that fracture of ceramic happens very rare now...- Roza53
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need help with Xray image
I got xray of my hip on CD and can see the image on my computer, but I do not know how I can attach this image to email (want to send it to another doctor). Should it be specific file? Can anybody explain how to do it? Also, how people manage to post their xray images here, on forum? Thank you.- Roza53
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Flight after THR surgery...
I am considering the possibility of flying to another state to meet the surgeon, and possibly have him eventually to replace my hip. I guess I will probably need to stay a week or so after the surgery near the doctor before flying back home. I assume that the return home on a plane after...- Roza53
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