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    THR Research on AVN

    I successfully had a right hip replacement a year ago and doing well but with avn you know the story is not over. My avn was caused by the prednisone I am required to take long term after a kidney transplant and since that is more important the avn takes second place. My kidney doctor tried...
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    THR Research on AVN

    It's only been 6 weeks after surgery and I have developed a cavity. How should I handle it?
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Thanks everyone for your input. Will give it a try. Take care.
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Finally had my right hip replacement. Had to wait a couple of months to get stress test for surgery. Starting on my 4 th. Week of recovery. Had at home therapy for 3 weeks. Waiting to start therapy at clinic. I often read on these forum that therapy is really not needed and can be harmful...
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Thanks for sharing and the info. Will try to stay positive. Since not taking prednisone my pain has gone away and my mobility is better.
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Septic arthritis - concerned that I have it because it is prevalent with avn patients who were on prednisone with transplant. Anyone had this and what should I expect?
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Thanks for sharing. You have given me great insight on what to expect. Not knowing makes you doubt that there will be a positive future. I realize even after surgery there will be constant worry that injury may happen to put one back into the same limited mobility. It has only been a few months...
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Thanks for info. Will make adjustment.
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    While waiting for surgery on right hip I notice my left shoulder seems to exhibit more muscle strain, particularly while sleeping. Am i overly compensating the difficulty on my right side and causing muscle strain on my left side? I walk with a cane in my right hand. Since my avr has caused...
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Thanks for info.
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Tentative schedule for right hip surgery on June 3. Need to go through typical testing before surgery. Decided to go with surgeon with experience in anterior approach. Continuing water therapy. As weather improves really missing hikes in the forest. Surgeon said we will wait on second hip and...
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Thanks. Will probably need more input as time progresses. This forum as been very helpful.
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Scheduled to see two different surgeons next month. What should I expect after surgery and how far apart should each surgery be? One leg is functional at times but I often go from cane to walker. The other leg is more functional with no limp as yet. Both legs have shown a v n on mri. Note - have...
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Thanks. Appreciate all the information. There sometimes is so much to process. After going through a transplant and by pass surgery, I realize any decision results in a treatment and not always an immediate cure.
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    THR avascular necrosis after kidney transplant

    Anterior vs. Posterior hip surgery? Which is best and how do you determine what is right for you?
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