I have also just recently had a hip revision after a failed hip resurfacing metal on metal implant started to leach metal ions into my blood. Just to let you know- my hip revision has only started to feel much better at the 8 week mark. It was much slower this time around, so be patient.
Thanks again, it does feel a little better today. I have been walking on one crutch for about a week and it does feel as if it is healing. How much weightbearing does a cane take? I am allowed to take about 50% of my weight on the injured leg until I go next week to the surgeon again. Just...
Thanks for your advice on this one. Now I have a ceramic on metal protheses. The problem is that I have a second hip resurfacing protheses in my right leg. The hip that had the revision was clicking before so that is why they did the surgery after a blood test. I will have to be tested again...
Hi, I had hip revision surgery 8 weeks ago and I am still having trouble getting off one crutch to a cane. I am 50 years old and had the surgery because my previous hip resurfacing failed after 5 years because of metal ions getting into my blood stream. I am in good health and remember my...
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