Nyc1961
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Hi,
Nice to hear from you and thanks for caring! I also hope you are doing well. What a journey and it’s still ongoing m!
I did see a second hip surgeon a few weeks ago and he is convinced all my problems are due to greater trochanter syndrome and in addition, he looked at the latest hip X-ray taken on April 24 when I went to an orthopedic urgent care and had the lumbar spine. I was astonished when he told me there is still no in growth of the hip cup!!
What’s more upsetting is the fact that I brought this X-ray to my operating surgeon on May 7 when he finally agreed to give me an injection for trochanter bursitis, didn’t do much good! He gave me his usual five minutes and didn’t even bother to look at the hip X-ray I gave him. I also asked the second hip surgeon how long it usually takes for in growth to occur. Usually two months; my surgery was performed on September 22.
Needless to say, this is very upsetting. Why did I need to find this information from another surgeon after 8 months He also said that perhaps the size and placement of the acetabulum could be the problem. He knows my surgeon and actually worked on a few operations with him. I made an appointment to see him in four months and he unfortunately said there isn’t much he could do until a year after surgery but in his opinion, the pain is not coming from my lumbar stenosis and other issues. I sent my surgeon a text that night informing him that I consulted with another surgeon and told him what he said. Let’s just say he was more than a little angry.
The next day, I received an email from the second surgeon who told me my dr called him in the morning. In his email to me, he backed down on several things he told me; shocking to say the least! After that, my surgeon said now we should have more tests that he never mentioned before. One I asked him about 8 weeks ago and he never responded to a request for a mars MRI. When I asked him why, he said he has been busy and has other things going on. Great for a patient in pain to hear that. So I had the MRI, a nuclear bone scan and an MRI of my lumbar spine that my spine surgeon ordered to go along with my recent lumbar spine X-ray. I had an appointment with my spine surgeon last week and he also confirmed after reviewing results of my spine test, pain is coming from my hip.
I'm now going to see the chief joint replacement surgeon at the hospital where I have all my tests done. Going to see him this Wednesday and bring all my latest cd’s. My surgeon knows him well too and said after I meet with him and get his opinion, I should schedule an appointment to see him again; that will never happen! I am fine with a dismissive evasive defensive surgeon.
Meanwhile, I looked at all the reports of the radiologist which are posted in my chart and there does not appear to be anything that would state why I’m still having groin and thigh pain, and why I can’t rotate my hip and leg outward. I also have femoral nerve damage but I can live with that. Decided not to take medication for it and it’s not as bad as it was a month ago.
There was also a real problem over the order he gave me for the bone scan. The hospital called me a few days before the test and asked me to contact his office and have him amend the test because they prefer a 3 phase bone scan. The hospital also called him and he refused. When I asked him why, he told me if I wanted a different order, go find someone to do it! I stated that I didn’t request it, the hospital did and said it was preferred and more comprehensive. He disagreed and said his order was better. I think it was a one dimensional Spect? Not sure about the spelling.
So here I am with still no conclusive answers, lots of new reports and cd’s but did find out about the lack of bone growth. I also wondered if some of the implant problems are due to the osteopenia in my hip. Because of the poor quality of bone he found during surgery, he did use a cemented implant and also two iliac screws, plus a cerclage cable because he found a very small crack in the femur during surgery. He did not classify it as a fracture but just decided to use the cable as a precautionary measure.
My questions to ask the dr Wed, what happens if there is no in growth on the hip cup? Does that mean the implant will eventually loosen? And is revision surgery a necessity if there is no bone in growth. Is this also happening because of osteoporosis or the implant and the way it was placed.
Of course, this surgeon will undoubtedly not say that was the case, since he knows him well too! One more clue to this giant jigsaw puzzle. Both surgeons said a very rare occurrence sometimes occurs when particles or microns break off the implant and it’s impossible to see that on a CT scan or X-ray. He said it never happened in his 15 or 20 years of surgery but it’s a possibility.
I hope I explained this correctly. I’m just so exhausted and overwhelmed right now. In addition, still on my feet working as an elementary school aide 3.42 hours a day, walking and standing on my poor hip.
And I walked a few miles to the beach last weekend so I sure realize things could be much worse! Haven’t taken Tramadol in four days; yay! I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll ever be free of pain or be able to bend down, rotate my leg and do so many every day things my obnoxious surgeon told me I’d be doing after three months.
A million thanks for being here for me. It’s really hard being alone and getting no answers.
Nice to hear from you and thanks for caring! I also hope you are doing well. What a journey and it’s still ongoing m!
I did see a second hip surgeon a few weeks ago and he is convinced all my problems are due to greater trochanter syndrome and in addition, he looked at the latest hip X-ray taken on April 24 when I went to an orthopedic urgent care and had the lumbar spine. I was astonished when he told me there is still no in growth of the hip cup!!
What’s more upsetting is the fact that I brought this X-ray to my operating surgeon on May 7 when he finally agreed to give me an injection for trochanter bursitis, didn’t do much good! He gave me his usual five minutes and didn’t even bother to look at the hip X-ray I gave him. I also asked the second hip surgeon how long it usually takes for in growth to occur. Usually two months; my surgery was performed on September 22.
Needless to say, this is very upsetting. Why did I need to find this information from another surgeon after 8 months He also said that perhaps the size and placement of the acetabulum could be the problem. He knows my surgeon and actually worked on a few operations with him. I made an appointment to see him in four months and he unfortunately said there isn’t much he could do until a year after surgery but in his opinion, the pain is not coming from my lumbar stenosis and other issues. I sent my surgeon a text that night informing him that I consulted with another surgeon and told him what he said. Let’s just say he was more than a little angry.
The next day, I received an email from the second surgeon who told me my dr called him in the morning. In his email to me, he backed down on several things he told me; shocking to say the least! After that, my surgeon said now we should have more tests that he never mentioned before. One I asked him about 8 weeks ago and he never responded to a request for a mars MRI. When I asked him why, he said he has been busy and has other things going on. Great for a patient in pain to hear that. So I had the MRI, a nuclear bone scan and an MRI of my lumbar spine that my spine surgeon ordered to go along with my recent lumbar spine X-ray. I had an appointment with my spine surgeon last week and he also confirmed after reviewing results of my spine test, pain is coming from my hip.
I'm now going to see the chief joint replacement surgeon at the hospital where I have all my tests done. Going to see him this Wednesday and bring all my latest cd’s. My surgeon knows him well too and said after I meet with him and get his opinion, I should schedule an appointment to see him again; that will never happen! I am fine with a dismissive evasive defensive surgeon.
Meanwhile, I looked at all the reports of the radiologist which are posted in my chart and there does not appear to be anything that would state why I’m still having groin and thigh pain, and why I can’t rotate my hip and leg outward. I also have femoral nerve damage but I can live with that. Decided not to take medication for it and it’s not as bad as it was a month ago.
There was also a real problem over the order he gave me for the bone scan. The hospital called me a few days before the test and asked me to contact his office and have him amend the test because they prefer a 3 phase bone scan. The hospital also called him and he refused. When I asked him why, he told me if I wanted a different order, go find someone to do it! I stated that I didn’t request it, the hospital did and said it was preferred and more comprehensive. He disagreed and said his order was better. I think it was a one dimensional Spect? Not sure about the spelling.
So here I am with still no conclusive answers, lots of new reports and cd’s but did find out about the lack of bone growth. I also wondered if some of the implant problems are due to the osteopenia in my hip. Because of the poor quality of bone he found during surgery, he did use a cemented implant and also two iliac screws, plus a cerclage cable because he found a very small crack in the femur during surgery. He did not classify it as a fracture but just decided to use the cable as a precautionary measure.
My questions to ask the dr Wed, what happens if there is no in growth on the hip cup? Does that mean the implant will eventually loosen? And is revision surgery a necessity if there is no bone in growth. Is this also happening because of osteoporosis or the implant and the way it was placed.
Of course, this surgeon will undoubtedly not say that was the case, since he knows him well too! One more clue to this giant jigsaw puzzle. Both surgeons said a very rare occurrence sometimes occurs when particles or microns break off the implant and it’s impossible to see that on a CT scan or X-ray. He said it never happened in his 15 or 20 years of surgery but it’s a possibility.
I hope I explained this correctly. I’m just so exhausted and overwhelmed right now. In addition, still on my feet working as an elementary school aide 3.42 hours a day, walking and standing on my poor hip.
And I walked a few miles to the beach last weekend so I sure realize things could be much worse! Haven’t taken Tramadol in four days; yay! I’m beginning to wonder if I’ll ever be free of pain or be able to bend down, rotate my leg and do so many every day things my obnoxious surgeon told me I’d be doing after three months.
A million thanks for being here for me. It’s really hard being alone and getting no answers.