CalciumHip
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Thanks Jamie, Dr. DeCook was the doctor who did my wife's left knee replacement last August and he was the second doctor I took my wife to last week for a 2nd option. He took X-rays and advises that we will have to wait a year for the hip to fully recovery and then she may need another surgery to remove the calcium buildup. However, he hasn't seen that many clients with this problem and really doubts that the body with absorb as much calcium that my wife has. He said to go in now would only create more calcium buildup. I got copies of his X-rays and it really shows the calcium has built up on the top of the femur bone and is almost hitting the pelvis bone. That is why she is limited in movement in her right hip, can not cross her right leg and she is having a lot more pain. It's not around the ball in the hip as I first thought.
From what I have been able to read and the advise of two doctors I believe right now we will have to continue range of motion and muscle building exercises (which she does for an hour every day) and wait until the hip fully recovers from the total hip replacement.
I will continue to search for other medical centers that might know more. He have Emory University Hospital in Atlanta and I have already thought of the Mayo Clinic. Any other major medical centers you can think of would be great. Your prayer and thoughts are much needed. Thanks.
From what I have been able to read and the advise of two doctors I believe right now we will have to continue range of motion and muscle building exercises (which she does for an hour every day) and wait until the hip fully recovers from the total hip replacement.
I will continue to search for other medical centers that might know more. He have Emory University Hospital in Atlanta and I have already thought of the Mayo Clinic. Any other major medical centers you can think of would be great. Your prayer and thoughts are much needed. Thanks.