skid
new member
Hello,
First, this site is great! Best I've found related to hip issues. Really nice to hear all of your stories. I have so many questions I want to ask but want to start with this one:
What are the different things you tried before you decided to do the THR?
As you all know this is a HUGE decision. Quite frankly one that is stressing me out. I know deep down that I must do this but there is still a small voice inside telling me that I can hold off longer. The real bummer about this decision is that it is something that can be put off so procrastination sets in. The doctors always say "well, let us know when you want this done and we'll do it"...argh.
First a brief description of my situation. I'm 37 year old male. Broke/dislocated my left hip when I was 16 playing football. Socket was repaired at that time with screws and quite honeslty I led a very active life up until about 5 or 6 years ago. I was still running 5K races but noticed afterwords it would be very sore. It's been a steady downhill trek since then. The reality now is that I walk with a profound limp, each step is painful and I cannot enjoy the time with my kids outside playing sports as i'm pretty immobile.
So, back to my reason for my post, I'm curious what you have tried before you decided on the THR? Here the things I have tried:
- OTC Meds (Tylenol, Ibuprophen)
- Physical Therapy - Mostly stretching trying to gain mobility
- Hip Arthoroscopy - Clean up bone spurs and tissue damage
- Hip Injection
- Prescription Meds - What I'm currently doing. Best I've found is Diclofenac.
- Multiple THR Surgeons told my my hip was "end of life"
I'm planning to do the THR in January/February timeframe - just need to set the date.
First, this site is great! Best I've found related to hip issues. Really nice to hear all of your stories. I have so many questions I want to ask but want to start with this one:
What are the different things you tried before you decided to do the THR?
As you all know this is a HUGE decision. Quite frankly one that is stressing me out. I know deep down that I must do this but there is still a small voice inside telling me that I can hold off longer. The real bummer about this decision is that it is something that can be put off so procrastination sets in. The doctors always say "well, let us know when you want this done and we'll do it"...argh.
First a brief description of my situation. I'm 37 year old male. Broke/dislocated my left hip when I was 16 playing football. Socket was repaired at that time with screws and quite honeslty I led a very active life up until about 5 or 6 years ago. I was still running 5K races but noticed afterwords it would be very sore. It's been a steady downhill trek since then. The reality now is that I walk with a profound limp, each step is painful and I cannot enjoy the time with my kids outside playing sports as i'm pretty immobile.
So, back to my reason for my post, I'm curious what you have tried before you decided on the THR? Here the things I have tried:
- OTC Meds (Tylenol, Ibuprophen)
- Physical Therapy - Mostly stretching trying to gain mobility
- Hip Arthoroscopy - Clean up bone spurs and tissue damage
- Hip Injection
- Prescription Meds - What I'm currently doing. Best I've found is Diclofenac.
- Multiple THR Surgeons told my my hip was "end of life"
I'm planning to do the THR in January/February timeframe - just need to set the date.