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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Yes I can’t find any information either, so I am hoping this is a good thing. It is super rare drill bits breaks, my surgeon said bone is like cement, which causes the breakage. I just hate the unknown, I kind of had thought this was it it, last surgery etc. But, now my mind wonders… will this...
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    @Mojo333 its a bit like that, I just shake my head, has to be me the drill bit is actually at the back, there is other X-rays images which I didn’t take photos of, because I was so out of it. The drill bit is not in contact with implant. My surgeon said he was thinning bone at the top when it...
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Writing this one from Hospital post op revision to shorter stem, surgery Monday. Drill bit broken and left in. I am dreading this, is this a problem which is lying in waiting? I can’t imagine it is ok to just stay there and not migrate overtime? Cause infection?
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Thanks everyone for your advice and personal opinions, it’s very helpful. Surgeon now wants me to do another round of Forteo injections, he said my leg is healing but ever so slowly so thinks a boost to bone healing will be better long term than a plate or revision of the stem, which are big...
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Thank you @Mojo333 and @Caison113 and thank your for reading and genuinely caring, made me feel so nice people really do care. It does get you down from time to time the pain and dysfunction, I am pretty strong mentally and physically, as long as I can plan! When you are on pause it is a bit...
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Hi All, Update completed the 3 wks non weight bearing. Saw surgeon and did X-rays again. He said it is healing, so I am allowed to: - walk with one crutch - start hydrotheraphy - start exercise bike It’s been awful, I walk a bit and my leg hurts, one day puts me out for the next day and I...
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    @Mojo333 its supposed to be summer here but we are pants and jumpers! Knowing Melbourne it will be boiling next week. My Mum and partner are fab getting me out in the sun and my sausage dog is loving my rest orders
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    @Mojo333 yes distractions! Two more weeks before I know what surgeon will do. Meanwhile my father who turned 80 had a THR mini hip and is off his walker (after 2 yrs on it), walking and playing doubles tennis. This op does give quality of life back…, me still waiting.
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    @myglasshalffull thats great to hear you healed! That’s so positive thank you for sharing
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    @Newhip_Pol any advice / guidance is welcomed Barrel stave grafting was performed due to a mismatch in the stiffness of the implant stem and host bone. The grafting effectively increased the bone mass and therefore strength of bone. I have had MRI’s, x- rays, Bone Scan (which showed a small...
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Thanks @Newhip_Pol THR - 2014 (April) Revision - 2014 (Oct) No underlying conditions, I’ve had bloods done, bone density done all completely normal. Barrel Stave grafting April 2022 - enigmatic thigh pain.
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Hi All, I am beside myself with my THR, and at the absolute point of fear. If I know what is ahead I can handle anything, not knowing and waiting kills me. I have developed a stress fracture below stem tip, the pain was very bad. I have been non weight bearing / bed rest for 7 days, my surgeon...
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    Revision THR Femoral Shaft Stress Fracture Stem Tip

    Looking for some advice, feel completely lost, from my history you can see how complicated I am, but how mentally strong I am, but hoping for some help… History attached Latest X-ray attached Second opinion arranged by my surgeon, 2nd opinion surgeon states solutions are: 1) try Forteo...
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