DianeC
junior member
I finally have my RTHR scheduled for May 27. I ended up having to switch surgeons due to some abnormalities with my femur.
I was born with a dislocated hip; the top of my femur was pointing towards the outside of my leg. I was in a cast with my leg all twisted in order to get the hip back in the socket. Then they broke my leg in order to straighten it and put a plate in for support.
Anyway, the inside of my femur is not smooth and narrow like it is supposed to be and the first OS was concerned that the tapered end of the implant would be wobbling around in the wide open spaces. The second OS has some experience with longer revision implants which he'll use to get a better fit. They don't want to use cement.
I'm finding it very helpful to read about everyone's experiences with their surgeries and new hips!
Diane
I was born with a dislocated hip; the top of my femur was pointing towards the outside of my leg. I was in a cast with my leg all twisted in order to get the hip back in the socket. Then they broke my leg in order to straighten it and put a plate in for support.
Anyway, the inside of my femur is not smooth and narrow like it is supposed to be and the first OS was concerned that the tapered end of the implant would be wobbling around in the wide open spaces. The second OS has some experience with longer revision implants which he'll use to get a better fit. They don't want to use cement.
I'm finding it very helpful to read about everyone's experiences with their surgeries and new hips!
Diane