Referred for psoas release, complicated history, seek similar/advice
I had a THR in 2009 on my right hip, I was 59. There were issues from the day of surgery, some resolved but others did not and new ones developed over time. The original surgeon took no responsibility for this. I consulted a number of other surgeons and was told there might be offset or other issues. Two surgeons first offered to redo my right hip but then declined citing too many risks. In 2018 I had my left hip replaced and it was an easy surgery and recovery. By 2020 I was tested and found to have Cobalt poisoning which required right hip revision in 2023 to replace the ball only. I was born with hip dysplasia and have learned that added to my complications. Currently I need to pull myself up stairs, push myself up from a chair and have difficulty on any incline, all getting worse over time. I am told the exterior of my implant is exposed outside the bone and my psoas is rubbing on it causing my psoas to be in spasm. It is painful causing loss of sleep for which I take antispasmodic drugs. I have seen a number of top specialists in my area and have been referred for psoas release after injections that were very short term help. I am trying to learn about this procedure, what it entails, what is recovery like and how it affects quality of life. Also, what risks are there especially given the exposed implant. I have seen one specialist in this procedure who was not able to fully answer my questions nor was he able to provide names of patients he has performed this procedure on for me to talk to. He said they started using a new computer program and he is not able to access his old records. Does anyone know of anyone with a history like mine, have any relevant advice or know of a specialist in psoas release in the San Francisco Bay area?
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I was unable to lift my leg after a THR left leg. I did PT as recommended but problem did not resolve. I could not get in and out of the car. Finally met a doc at Rush medical he did the injection with intervensial radiology and I was able to get into the car followed by psoas surgery they cut the tendon the surgeon told me I won't be climbing my. Everest. Great recovery back to work in 4 weeks I'm a nurse. Good luck
This is helpful. Did they cut the iliopsoas or just psoas? Can you walk up stairs without a railing and stand up from a chair without pushing with your arms?