net0girl
junior member
Hello. Just curious if it is normal to be diagnosed with Severe arthitis without MRI or Catscan. The only imaging they have done on me was an xray 1 year ago. I am scheduled for RTHR on May 2oth
Believe me, we totally understand that pain. My left hip collapsed before I even had my first x-ray. Horrid bone on bone pain and limping around on crutches for 6 months waiting for surgery.I felt like i was alone and that nobody understands my pain
I'm glad you asked the question. I'm watching the replies. I, too, have only had an xray but my GP simply stated that I had no cartilage, bone on bone, bone spurs, and severe advanced arthritis! Guess that says it all! Am also wondering if a simply xray shows all that, why would added expense of CT or MRI be needed? ~ Am also watching response of using a walker (or cane?). What I would REALLY love at this point is a handicap sticker for my car. Just a temp one. (Not too much to ask!) It's NOW when I could really use it....not after...when I will have a shinny new hip and a good gait (hopefully)
@ljpviper it depends what you're looking for. If it's an impingement, they are phenomenally difficult to diagnose with any kind of scan as it's more dependant upon the skill and knowledge of the surgeon than any xrays or scans. However, for outright arthritic damage, give me a straight xray every time!I would not put to much faith in either MRIs or X-rays unless your clearly bone on bone.
I totally understand where you are coming from but the problem is in the surgeon's choice of treatment.I lost faith in scopes after the two failed, right and left. The grey area is most surgeons won't push you into surgery with minimal wear or visible impingement.. scopes are Useless IMO.