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Has anyone had the SuperPATH hip replacement procedure?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 24, 2025 | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
@everydaystronger My wife had STAR at HSS exactly 6 weeks ago by Dr Jonathan Vigdorchik.
Even though she was extremely fit, she was very sore and uncomfortable for about a month - although she took ZERO painkillers and couldn’t take the anti inflammatory. This happrns sometimes - the bigger and stronger the muscles, the more they suffer!
But she suddenly turned the corner and is immensely better. Her post op check up was ‘perfect’ and she is once again using the elliptical machine on low level…gonna be fine!
Phil
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On the 22nd, I am having Star at HSS in Stamford, CT. How long did the surgery take? Can you give me some details on her first week of recovery? How long was in-house PT? Is she still going to PT? Thanks
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@heavyphil Also, she too felt that her new hip was longer and her gait uneven. This is because the slow degeneration in the joint over time will cause a decrease of about 6mm’s in the affected leg; so suddenly you are made ‘even’ again and it feels longer. Again, took about a month for that sensation to disappear. Best,
Phil