Hello out there:
I had an Osteotomy surgery when I was 25 years old which was necessary because of a hereditary hip dysplasia (malformation of the hip joint) .
Forty years later, I am now face with the prospect of having a total hip replacement. However, because of the malformation of the hip joint the THR is not a conventional one. I probably will need bone graff and the surgeon tells me the surgery can last up to five hours.
I have seen 3 surgeons to date and they all have a different approach to the surgery using different implants.
I would like to hear from someone who has had a THR following an Osteotomy as I am somewhat confused on what direction to take.
I had an Osteotomy surgery when I was 25 years old which was necessary because of a hereditary hip dysplasia (malformation of the hip joint) .
Forty years later, I am now face with the prospect of having a total hip replacement. However, because of the malformation of the hip joint the THR is not a conventional one. I probably will need bone graff and the surgeon tells me the surgery can last up to five hours.
I have seen 3 surgeons to date and they all have a different approach to the surgery using different implants.
I would like to hear from someone who has had a THR following an Osteotomy as I am somewhat confused on what direction to take.