Haven't been on here in awhile but have bad news. Maybe some of my old friends will see this.
I've been having ongoing psoas issues since I started getting active again. I've tried Active Release Therapy, of course physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments and ultrasound guided cortisone shots. The first shot made a big difference in that my ROM increased from barely being able to lift my leg off the floor to being able to get it to just under 90% but no higher. I'm still lifting my leg to get it in the car and putting on pants is really hard, have to hold the leg hole very close to the floor. FYI I'm 9 months post op.
So the ultrasound guy said my psoas was rubbing on my socket hardware and he was hoping that the shot would decrease the inflammation enough that it wouldn't rub but that hasn't worked. Today I heard that, indeed my socket hardware is just a wee too big. So now I guess I head onto a psoas release. I"m sooooo bummed!! I've had very little input from my surgeon. I saw the ultrasound doc twice, I asked if the socket was too big he just kind of hummed and hawed. It was actually a friend that went to the same surgeon today who is also in need of hip replacement who asked about my situation and asked if it was a missized socket and the doc said it was and that I'm the first one that's ever happened to. But the surgeon has never said anything to me...I had to reach out to his nurse to ask if I should make an appt with him or the scope surgeon to look at my psoas. And she just said, "sure you can make an appointment". If it didn't cost $70 to go see him I would go see the surgeon just to hear from him what exactly is going on!
So my questions are (help
@Josephine )
1. Have you heard of them shaving the rim of the socket down? Is that a thing? Maybe that's more invasive than a psoas release?
1. I've heard mention from time to time on various websites that one never really gets their strength back in their hip flexors after this surgery. Is that true? Should I expect with some work to be back to normal strength in due time?
2. Is it within reason for me to ask the doctor who's doing the scope that this be covered by the hospital since they screwed it up? It seems unfair that I have to pay for a surgery that is due to their mistake. I don't want to nor am I going to sue I just really don't want to have to pay for this surgery. (not the hip replacement surgeon who put in the wrong sized piece but same hospital-Duke) .
3. I would love to hear from anyone who has gone through the same thing....
I'm trying not to wallow in my exasperation but I'm beyond bummed. I was starting to get stronger, getting more muscle, seeing results (even though there's a lot I can't do b/c of my psoas) and to think I have to START ALL OVER AGAIN makes me want to punch a wall or just give up and lay on the couch eating chocolate and drinking wine for the rest of my life!
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