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Walking without a hip joint

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 22 8:30am | Replies (487)

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@elizam

My 87 year old mom was born with hip dysplasia. 23 years ago she had hip replacement surgery. In December 18, her hip dislocated. After 4 dislocations, her surgeon performed revision surgery that totally failed. A week later he was planning on doing a complete replacement. Surgery was supposed to last 4 hours. He was done in 45 minutes. He said bone was too weak, so they removed the entire implant. Shes been in a rehab facility for past month. She came home Friday and and fell Saturday. The lift on her shoe is about three inches high, but she still doesnt place her entire foot down, but rather walks on her tip toes. She tries to walk with her Walker, but it's more like dragging her leg. Someone has to be by her entire time because she loses her balance. In your opinion should we get a second opinion? Besides the hip issue, shes healthy and was very active. Shes a strong lady, but I feel like shes going to give up.

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@elizam second opinion, run don’t walk to another opinion.