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Any concerns if you have MGUS and need joint replacement surgery?
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I was diagnosed with MGUS several years ago. I had a total hip replacement in August of this year. I am still having problems with this. I did 6 weeks of PT, which did not help at all. I have limited range of motion. Have had x-rays, labs, hip aspiration, MRI, CT, and a bone density scan. I tweaked it wrong one day, so I was sent to the ER to ensure I did not fracture it. That x-ray did show that I had heterotropic ossification. Two weeks ago I had the CT which showed I had more of the HO. I am still in a lot of pain, have difficulty walking. Has anyone else experienced this?
Julie
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@julestrip3 I had a knee replacement in 2018 and I have MGUS. I made the surgeon aware of that fact and had absolutely no problems after my knee replacement.
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Hello Julie. I’m so sorry you are having so much trouble. I had hip replacement April 1st. The surgery itself went fine and I’m not having any trouble with the joint replacement but I did fall and that caused some problems. This is my second hip replacement and the last time it was about six months before I felt strong again, and feel wobbly this time, it’s hard to say because of the complications caused by the fall. I am not having much pain and I didn’t the last time either.
What does your surgeon say?