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Partial hip replacement surgery
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I cannot answer about the osteoporosis drugs, that would be a question for your primary care doc. But I totally agree with the other posters here - when you have a problem, the surgeon should be seeing you. If not, I would look for another surgeon. Even if the answer is not a hip replacement, they should be able to help figure out a solution for the pain.
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One needs to remain a Strong advocate for themselves! My wife was constantly complaining about pain related issues and the orthopedic surgeon and head nurse suggested extensive therapy. I suggested blood test to rule out Cobalt/ Chromium poisoning and the orthopedic surgeon declined, said if things were not better in a year he would request a test. I took wife to her primary and requested this test and her Chromium level was 17.6 and Cobalt was a 9; needless to say I took her back for a revision with a different orthopedic surgeon, same facility.