Rotsa ruc grasshopper! I went for my second Hip revision because the Socket Pocket eventually wore out after nearly 18 more years in my profession, Painting Professionally. First one was from a gate hitting my Ball Joint head where the solitary artery feeds it. At the time it was painful and the abused artery eventually bursted and the Head died. The orthopedic surgeon then was quite Excellent and ONLY a narrow scar marred my thigh. Legs were EQUAL LENGTH. After recovery I'd went onna Archery Elk hunt in Unit 5 & Harvested a 350 Point Bull that took 50th place in the Boon and Crockett record book. I digress. My second Hip surgery got me into a wheelchair. My mobility is MIA. Pro Bono infection as the free gifting required months of intravenous IV. The $30K custom prothesis was unused because after a year betwixt the CT scan and the surgery it didn't fit. That's in 2021 and I'm STILL looking for a competent surgeon to give me my Mobility Back. I Too have no HIP. SAFE travels brudder past 2022. I got offered a Shoe Lift to compensate. Hadn't taken the offer because the Second one shoulda Gone Right as my First was. I'm just a citizen sans surgery skills. My opinion only.

Lots of similarities in our histories. Without a left hip since 2018. Wanting to connect to compare. Pls respond if interested.

Hello...I have just joined this group. I lost my left hip last Feb due to osteomyelitis along with part of my Quadricep muscle and IT Band. I am finally able to get around with crutches and continue to exercise daily to build strength. I realize your post is from 2017, but if you are still in this group, I would love to hear how you are doing? Thank you....Cindy

Hello...I realize your post is very old and you might not even check the website any more, but I see you were in Michigan and perhaps still are. I am also in Michigan and had Girdlestone Resection in Feb 2022. I can get around with 2 crutches now but would love to chat further with you and see how you're doing now if that's possible. I'm 71 years old. Thank you for listening and I hope we can connect....Cindy

I'm about to have my 4th THR. 1st one came loose, 2nd got infected and now this one is loose and infected. Was told I will have to go several months without a hip. Having trouble wrapping my head around how I will do that. If you any tips or helpful hints, It would be much appreciated

I developed Sepsis which apparently spread from my mouth to my right hip socket where I had a 12 year old replacement hip. I had that removed, so currently have no right hip.
I have recently graduated from a wheelchair to a walker. since my femur was cut, my right leg is about 2.5 inches shorter than the left, I have a custom shoe lift.
I had this operation about 9 months ago. I had 3 teeth removed and was on antibiotics until 5 months ago.
Now I feel fortunate to be alive but have to deal with my dental work. I celebrated my 80th birthday yesterday.

Hello, yes both of my parents a have “hanging hip” or “floating hip” I have done a lot of research and it seems uncommon, I am a PTA and I’m trying to find the best exercises for them, especially for mom since her surgery is recent and she is battling infection right now. Many mistakes have been done since her fall, starting with a dr that decided to do a HEMI instead of a THR on an 80yo woman with an acetabulum that had osteoarthritis… anyway, lasted a year only and she was never able to walk because it was not cemented properly, the new hip prosthesis was very loose and moving inside the femur creating a million problems. She got that removed (last surgery) and now just waiting for infection to go away before a new attempt for replacement. She has been taking steps and getting out of bed and showering herself 2 weeks after surgery (surgery was done Dec 3 is now January 12) she moves around by herself with the walker, she is waiting now for her new high shoe. Dad has been without a hip for over a year and half now, he had to have nuclear medicine to kill the infection. Uses a 4.7 inch high shoe, drives stick and still goes to work, Dr is suggesting to do not attempt a new replacement because the chances of reinfection are very high and since his pelvis is basically mangled and really destroyed (5 diff surgeries prior due to accident) Dr says having a new one in it will be a terrible idea (his case should be on text book I’m telling you, he almost died on the OR, took 8 hours to remove the old prosthetic, too long to explain) Their PTs have no clue on what exercises to use so they quit PT. So, all they’ve done is move as much as they can and they pay attention to their bodies, I brought them therabands, massagers, tools, heating pads, TEN units, printed exercises, infused lotions, and more stuff to their home, I live very far from them but they listen to my instructions. I admire them immensely for not giving up because that kind of pain and struggle it’s only an idea for those who have never experienced it they way you and my parents have. All my respect to you.

Similar history here and I had girdlestone procedure done in 2018. Have been without hip joint or replacement since then. Very ambulatory but need to use a walker. Similar leg length discrepancy. Occasionally get angry muscles especially at night or if I overdo it. Still need some t3's primarily at night. Have wore out both shoulders as a result of decades use of cane and now walker - they want to do reverse total shoulder replacement but I am leery of same - significant pain in shoulders, neck and arms.