Anonamouse
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Hello to all,
Been suffering for 5 years. Had an anterior THR, and came out with a botched ITB. They ace bandaged my enormously swollen leg from the ankle to my groin. It immediately felt wrong, like my leg was twisted in to fit. Surgeon repeatedly said, give it time. Last year we parted company after he said my expectations were too high and refused any tests to diagnose where the pain is coming from.
In 1 years time I am now on Surgeon #3. They immediately go to the hip replacement to see if it's loosened. Of course they need there own x-ray, MRI, and blood work. When they see the implant is intact they dismiss me and won't address my itb. When I ask about it to go further, I've gotten eye rolls, told 'I don't know', and even had the hand go up, to stop me from talking.
I have spent thousands of dollars on copays, unnecessary injections, and new MRIs (Btw,MRI's aren't effective because of the implant). I am now at the point that I can't wear pants or panty hose, drive, or sit for long periods, because my knee turns under and takes my greater trochanter with it.
How can I find a Dr. that will look at my knee and ITB, instead of jumping to the hip implant?
I am not being taken seriously, and it is very demeaning.
Been suffering for 5 years. Had an anterior THR, and came out with a botched ITB. They ace bandaged my enormously swollen leg from the ankle to my groin. It immediately felt wrong, like my leg was twisted in to fit. Surgeon repeatedly said, give it time. Last year we parted company after he said my expectations were too high and refused any tests to diagnose where the pain is coming from.
In 1 years time I am now on Surgeon #3. They immediately go to the hip replacement to see if it's loosened. Of course they need there own x-ray, MRI, and blood work. When they see the implant is intact they dismiss me and won't address my itb. When I ask about it to go further, I've gotten eye rolls, told 'I don't know', and even had the hand go up, to stop me from talking.
I have spent thousands of dollars on copays, unnecessary injections, and new MRIs (Btw,MRI's aren't effective because of the implant). I am now at the point that I can't wear pants or panty hose, drive, or sit for long periods, because my knee turns under and takes my greater trochanter with it.
How can I find a Dr. that will look at my knee and ITB, instead of jumping to the hip implant?
I am not being taken seriously, and it is very demeaning.
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