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Possible Second Surgery
Can anyone recommend a great THR ortho at HSS ( Hospital for Special Surgery), someone who is an expert at less than straightforward cases? I have Ehlers Danlos (EDS), and my first hip replacement left me with a big LLD, and as a result, knee and back problems. I don't think it was a poor job...- kayS.
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Possible Second Surgery
Thank you so much! I knew I could count on you Angels. I feel like I don't have to panic right now-- whew! I'll keep you posted on the progress.... and again, Thank you all so much for being here.:SUNsmile:- kayS.
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Possible Second Surgery
I posted 5 years ago after my first RTHR. I'm not sure if I am supposed to merge my threads? This Forum was so helpful. Sorry in advance for the long length and boring details... Anyway, I had a complex case due to having Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and the fact that most of my hip damage was due to...- kayS.
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Problems two and a half years later...
Well, the physiatrist was a big bust! Evidently all physiatrists are not created equal. He looked at my pain diagram, spent literally 2 minutes examining me (no gait assessment, no nothing, except a very quick once over in only the psoas area) His only offer was PT or injection. When I told him...- kayS.
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Problems two and a half years later...
Thank you all so much for your helpful responses. Cardie, I have been trying the psoas stretches, and they do seem to help a bit. Thanks so much for the images. I am seing a physiatrist here in Florida on Friday and hope he can give me some good answers. I'm hoping he will tell me I just...- kayS.
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THR recovery story of a 33 year old after failed FAI surgery
Andsoitgoes, I just ran across your thread...what a long ordeal. I wanted to let you know that there are other hypermobile people who have had hip replacements here! I had my first THR (not doing the other til I get the first sorted out) at Mayo Clinic where they are familiar with (my type...- kayS.
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Problems two and a half years later...
I had a hip replacement 2½ years ago, and posted here several times at that time, and was so glad for the support! I was just at a new PT about 2 weeks ago ( being a snowbird in Florida) having my pelvis aligned, which I had done previously with another PT with great success. This PT was...- kayS.
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Ongoing problems
I also have the leg angled out and my leg was also purposely lengthened, and I am wearing orthotics and have had my shoe built up. I have asked doctors and PTs if the stem was put in crooked, and they said no, that the issue was a result of the leg length discrepancy and muscular weakness. I...- kayS.
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Leg length difference..how long before lifts?
Sorry, I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, type 3. I suppose that this condition has probably slowed down my recovery somewhat also..- kayS.
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Leg length difference..how long before lifts?
While I was in for my 6 month THR checkup, my doc mentioned that my joint was very "Boggy"...thus he had to lengthen my leg to keep the joint stable. This is probably a question for Jo.....could you explain what a boggy joint is? I have EDS, which has complicated things. THank you so much!- kayS.
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Psoas?
I am 6 months out from my RTHR..have had a very slow time recovering (still not quite walking up the stairs one foot after the other), with some lingering groin pain. I saw my doc for a 6 mo checkup last week and he said that the hip appears to be good, but the groin pain could be coming from...- kayS.
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Leg length difference..how long before lifts?
Does that make my "delayed" recovery MY normal? I know whenever I do PT or a new activity I have to take it super slow. THAT I can deal with, pain and stumbling... not so much!- kayS.
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Leg length difference..how long before lifts?
Well. It certainly has been tough, but I guess you can get used to almost anything.. The doc told me he might lengthen the leg before surgery due to a previous diagnosis of EDS type 3. I just really didn't think he'd have to do it! So here I am now, still handicapped, just in a different way...- kayS.
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Leg length difference..how long before lifts?
OK, sorry, but I am Baaaaacckkkk.... on the same subject... I am now about 4½ months from RTHR. Due to family history etc, the doc had huge concerns about dislocation and purposely lengthened my leg by ½in. And then would not let me have PT until about 3 months, and told the PT he doubted it...- kayS.
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Anyone lose weight post-op?
Re: Anyone loose weight post-op? I've lost ten pounds since the surgery--I just assumed it was from the terrible reaction I had to the anesthesia, and not being able to eat for days. It's been 4 months and I haven't gained it back yet. I did overhear a lady say that pain burns calories. Don't...- kayS.
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Broken screw head
I finally got my surgical report and discovered that 2 screws were put into the acetabular component (Pinnacle shell) and that one of the screw heads broke off, but there was "excellent purchase".... Is this something I need to be concerned about down the road?- kayS.
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Muscle Activation Technique
Does anyone have any experience with Muscle Activation Technique (MAT)? Thanks- kayS.
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Driving
And me too! We are on the same (feels excruciatingly sloooowwww) schedule! Still cannot get Up the stairs without hauling myself up on the railing. But hurray, I'm driving!- kayS.
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walking up and down stairs
I am 13 weeks out, and still not walking up the stairs properly. BUT, I have been practicing in the therapy pool stairs, and have seen some little improvement n the water. Each time, it's a tiny bit easier...- kayS.
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10 weeks out and driving
Oh my gosh, I am so glad to hear you say that you are having a recovery similar to mine. Driving is a little better but I am not going very far. I also cannot go up the stairs like a normal person. I have not been able to drop my pain meds, either, not even a little. My OS won't do PT, but...- kayS.
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