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What is Hip replacement surgery really like?

Posted by tkrfail21 @tkrfail21, May 14 6:25pm

Right hip is bone on bone. Excruciating groin pain after over working in the yard. After 1 month hip pain is gone. Have surgery scheduled for June. Can't decide if I want to have the surgery. What is the REAL experience like?

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chelsea79 | @chelsea79 | Jun 16 11:41pm
In reply to @ldean31 "@beachbabe I had a great experience with my right hip replacement. My left hip did not..." + (show)
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@beachbabe I had a great experience with my right hip replacement. My left hip did not go so well. They fractured my ankle and lengthened my left leg. I left the hospital with a boot on my left foot. My surgeon did not recomended PT. I had home health care and they wanted me to have PT at home. Had to have someone shower me and had to have special seat on the toilet. The surgery was in September 2024 and I am still having problems with my hip and my back. I start PT next week with a different group and will probably see a different ortho doctor. I have had both knees replaced and both hips. The right hip was so much easier than my knees. I wish you luck in whatever you choose to do.

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@ldean31 how did they fracture your ankle?

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Stuck In the 70's | @jlwilcox | Jun 17 4:43am
In reply to @chelsea79 "@jlwilcox if you don’t mind me asking why you had to have the revision?" + (show)
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@jlwilcox if you don’t mind me asking why you had to have the revision?

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@chelsea79 it dislocated for no apparent reason. I went to my orthopedic doctor & they couldn’t get me in for surgery (still during pandemic) right away. It dislocated 7x before I could get surgery. The area around the ball joint was worn out. Revision surgery was performed and difficult to heal from.

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ldean31 | @ldean31 | Jun 17 11:31am
In reply to @chelsea79 "@ldean31 how did they fracture your ankle?" + (show)
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@ldean31 how did they fracture your ankle?

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@chelsea79 Leg is restrained and when they twist you, it can fracture your ankle. My primary care physician has seen it twice. I think it is a rarely happens. Lengthening your is common.

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