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end-stage hip arthrosis with NO pain?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Sep 12, 2017 | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
No provider to talk with. I was referred to a specialist and basically cut loose. I had asked if the specialist would then discuss the situation with the doc. The doc said no, the specialist would talk to me and I could go with the information wherever I wanted. The first ortho doc I saw before this second/last one said that his approach to hip replacement -- anterior -- would not work for me because my hip is so stiff and he would have to do a lot of tissue/muscle cutting which would negate the point of his approach. So he told me to look elsewhere as well. I feel very much as if I have been set adrift to find my own solution ... or not.
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@mamie, I apologize that you are facing this situation. Unfortunately, we cannot promise or provide appointments at Mayo Clinic here on Connect, but if you are considering a second or third opinion and would like to contact Mayo Clinic, use this link, http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63. One thing I have learned as a moderator here on Connect from the members is that you have to continue to be your own best self-advocate and keep pushing until you find a provider who can help address your concerns.