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Hip replacements for fractured hip due to osteoporosis
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Hi @annie208
I agree with @babs10, this topic has been on my mind since finding out that OP drugs may be a culprit in spontaneous hip fractures. I had a bad fall six weeks ago, landed on my hip, and broke my hand which made this discussion even more timely.
I assumed that perhaps the quality of one’s hip bones might play a hand in whether or not a replacement was feasible; there needs to be bone strong enough to hold the anchor pins…or so it seems.
Although it shouldn’t be a fallback (sorry for using the “f” word) position, hip replacement may be a lifesaver for some of us.
Does anyone have more info or anecdotes to share?
Happy Holidays, Happy Health to all!!
Cheers!
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I had osteoporosis in both hips and spine. Last year, while on a year long treatment of Evenity, I had my right hip replaced. I asked the surgeon about this - what if hip too mushy for hip replacement? He said that he could manage that.
The hip replacement has been very successful. So was the 12 months of Evenity. I had no side effects from the drug other than a day of flu like symptoms for one day. That was only after the first month of injections.