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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 22 8:30am | Replies (487)
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Hi, Geek_Girl
While reading your post again, I have some new questions and would be grateful to learn what you know.
1. Before your first surgery, did the surgeon discuss as an option the purposeful separation of your femur and pelvic socket, rather than trying to fuse them (Girdlestone)? If yes, did the surgeon give pros and cons for each option?
2. Did your doctors ever say that infection was less likely, or easier to treat, with one of the two options above?
Thank you for your time, jbro
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@jbro my first surgery was an emergency surgery done by a local doctor and not the specialist I had originally consulted with. The specialist and I were not planning any surgery because my bones weren't healing (radiation damaged) and felt any surgery was a high risk for infection. So we didn't discuss the options you mention. I already had an advanced infection at my first surgery.