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- Jan 29, 2012
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My trials and tribulations started 15 yrs ago. I could write a book about what I went through, and I had known back then all the things that I would be going through, I might have just written one LOL! I have done the shortest recap I could below to sum up what has happened.
-Born with hip dysplasia. Not diagnosed until 21 yrs old.
-Bilateral dislocations for 2 yrs before PAOs done.
-Had 3 PAOs(2 on L hip due to non-union).
-Bilateral Impingement correction surgeries on hips.
-Bilateral arthroscopies for labral detachment and tears x 6
I currently suffer from from severe pain with walking that is longer than 30 mins. If I take the "odd" step(this is not specific to rotational step or anything like that, this could be just a regular step), my hip "catches" and I get sudden severe pain(this my guess is probably due to a labral tear, detachment again). I ride as an amateur rider, but can't ride anymore at this point because the sudden jolts on my hip(the pain), is unbearable. I spent my last ride on the weekend in tears. I don't sleep at night because of back pain if I sleep in certain positions, I have a short gait when I walk because a bigger steps hurts. I have fantastic flexbility and can bring my knees all the way to my chest.
Surgeon will not do anymore hip scopes because he says I have too much scar tissue because each hip has has 3 scopes each. He says the risks of problems from further incisions and scar tissue outweights the possible positive results. So I have a crappy hip where he won't do another scope and he said he Im too young for a replacement.
He suggested to try Monovisk injections which I have been doing for the last 2 yrs since I last saw him and do help but I still suffer from a lot of the same problems, and I find they are working less and less.
On xray the joint looks "good" and current surgeon not wanting to replace joint the last time I saw him almost 2 yrs ago because I am just too young, but he did say that I will need that joint replaced-yet he offers me no option but some crappy lubrication shot....
Currently waiting for my GP to get me a referral back to the orthopod to ask him one last time if he will PLEASE replace the joint. If he doesnt, I need to get myself a new referral to see a new orthopod to try to find someone else.
-Born with hip dysplasia. Not diagnosed until 21 yrs old.
-Bilateral dislocations for 2 yrs before PAOs done.
-Had 3 PAOs(2 on L hip due to non-union).
-Bilateral Impingement correction surgeries on hips.
-Bilateral arthroscopies for labral detachment and tears x 6
I currently suffer from from severe pain with walking that is longer than 30 mins. If I take the "odd" step(this is not specific to rotational step or anything like that, this could be just a regular step), my hip "catches" and I get sudden severe pain(this my guess is probably due to a labral tear, detachment again). I ride as an amateur rider, but can't ride anymore at this point because the sudden jolts on my hip(the pain), is unbearable. I spent my last ride on the weekend in tears. I don't sleep at night because of back pain if I sleep in certain positions, I have a short gait when I walk because a bigger steps hurts. I have fantastic flexbility and can bring my knees all the way to my chest.
Surgeon will not do anymore hip scopes because he says I have too much scar tissue because each hip has has 3 scopes each. He says the risks of problems from further incisions and scar tissue outweights the possible positive results. So I have a crappy hip where he won't do another scope and he said he Im too young for a replacement.
He suggested to try Monovisk injections which I have been doing for the last 2 yrs since I last saw him and do help but I still suffer from a lot of the same problems, and I find they are working less and less.
On xray the joint looks "good" and current surgeon not wanting to replace joint the last time I saw him almost 2 yrs ago because I am just too young, but he did say that I will need that joint replaced-yet he offers me no option but some crappy lubrication shot....
Currently waiting for my GP to get me a referral back to the orthopod to ask him one last time if he will PLEASE replace the joint. If he doesnt, I need to get myself a new referral to see a new orthopod to try to find someone else.