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Walking without a hip joint

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 16 8:18am | Replies (515)
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@jbro

Hi, peaky1966
I have the same questions for you as what I just asked geek_girl:
1. Before your Girdlestone surgery, did the surgeon discuss as an option the purposeful separation of your femur and pelvic socket?
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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peaky1966 | @peaky1966 | Dec 20, 2018

@jbro I didn't know I was going to end up with no hip until after surgery. They were cutting out a tumour that had invaded my pelvis and not enough bone was left for a hip replacement. I will get an adapted automatic car where the gas pedal is moved over to the left side of the break allowing me to drive with my left leg

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