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Living without hip joint after replacement has been removed permanent!
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Aug 20 1:18pm | Replies (18)Comment receiving replies
Hello Kraman....I certainly didn't know this could happen so long after either until it did. It was a Strep bacteria and they feel it came from dental work, even though I took my premeds for dental work. The surgeon said it had been brewing in there for a long time with no real symptoms until I went septic. I was very active after my hip replacement. I walked 5 miles a day, hiked when I could and rode bike for fun. I now have a tricycle I ride outside and an upright exercise bike I ride inside daily. I pretty much did everything after original surgery, except ride horses. I rode my horse a couple times, just at a walk, but gave that up. She was getting old too, haha! It sounds like you are doing well and that is great. Keep up with walking, it's the best thing to keep your bones strong, prevent osteoporosis and prevent fractures. Wishing you continued good health......Cindy
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Wow that is really scary as I was watching an on-line seminar this am and they were saying root canals harbor infections. You can’t feel the infection because the nerve is dead. They said they did research on 100 people who had their root canal tooth extracted and 100% of them were infected, with bacteria, even mold and fungus. Ugh I have had 2 if not 3. I’m super active too since my hip replacement in 2017. Started having pain in that upper leg area last Aug. Rested it for 3 months but pain still there. It’s just a mild pain but wasn’t there before I started playing pickleball. Have since stopped playing. Only walk and swim, climb stairs. But for the last dental work I had the doc said I didn’t need antibiotics any more. Scary. Getting an MRI this coming Weds. Wish me luck. Thanks you sooo much again for the info. I will definitely think of you next time I have dental work and ask for antibiotics.