Hello, I am so glad to have found this forum and website.
In brief, I had a total hip replacement in 2009 due to arthritis from a car accident in which I fractured my pelvis in the early '70s.
I did well with the THR and except for occasional overuse, did not have pain. I was very pleased with my surgery, able to resume regular life and hike, swim and dance.
Now, however, for the last month I have had pain, stiffness, instability, pain while walking, and difficulty getting in and out of my car, and sleepless nights.
It seems to me that my hip will give way if I put too much pressure on it. I'm walking with a cane now. I'm thinking I will probably have to have surgery, as this kind of situation has not occurred before.
I am curious if anyone has had a revision hip replacement and what their experience was. I saw one orthopedic physician who said I had tendonitis and advised physical therapy, which I am worried (am pretty sure) will give me more pain.
Then, I decided to make an appointment with the physician who did my original hip replacement, though he lives in another city about 2 hours away. I really like him and have the utmost faith in him.
I we'll see him in 2 weeks and give him my recent x-ray and MRI records.
I would be interested in anyone's experience with hip revision surgery and appreciate any information you can share. Is it more difficult than an original hip replacement? What is the recovery time? Did you feel it was successful?
Thanks in advance.
In brief, I had a total hip replacement in 2009 due to arthritis from a car accident in which I fractured my pelvis in the early '70s.
I did well with the THR and except for occasional overuse, did not have pain. I was very pleased with my surgery, able to resume regular life and hike, swim and dance.
Now, however, for the last month I have had pain, stiffness, instability, pain while walking, and difficulty getting in and out of my car, and sleepless nights.
It seems to me that my hip will give way if I put too much pressure on it. I'm walking with a cane now. I'm thinking I will probably have to have surgery, as this kind of situation has not occurred before.
I am curious if anyone has had a revision hip replacement and what their experience was. I saw one orthopedic physician who said I had tendonitis and advised physical therapy, which I am worried (am pretty sure) will give me more pain.
Then, I decided to make an appointment with the physician who did my original hip replacement, though he lives in another city about 2 hours away. I really like him and have the utmost faith in him.
I we'll see him in 2 weeks and give him my recent x-ray and MRI records.
I would be interested in anyone's experience with hip revision surgery and appreciate any information you can share. Is it more difficult than an original hip replacement? What is the recovery time? Did you feel it was successful?
Thanks in advance.