Hello @inquisitive2,

I moved your discussion to the Joint Replacements support group as well. If you are comfortable sharing, was osteoporosis a cause of why you needed a partial hip replacement? Connect has many members discussing steel rods as a result of knee replacements. If you don't mind sharing, it might be helpful for members to relate their experiences to know a bit more about where the steel rod was placed? With not much improvement, has a next step been discussed with your surgeon?