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What kind of mobility can I expect with an antibiotic spacer in my hip
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jun 23, 2023 | Replies (279)Comment receiving replies
Hello @mrfish,
Welcome to Connect. thank you so much for sharing your information; we're glad you've joined us.
We have a few discussions on Connect where members have talked about total hip replacement, infection and spacers:
– Walking without a hip joint https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/walking-without-a-hip-joint/
– End of stem pain after total hip replacement https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/end-of-stem-pain-after-total-hip-replacement/
– THR, Anterior Approach - 3 week mark https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/thr-anterior-approach-3-week-mark/
@kenman @geek_girl @lynzze @hip2012 @mnpat @grandmacheryl @popolopo @sma1952 @leigh60 @amber67, would you join me in welcoming @mrfish, and share your experiences?
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I'm 2 months out from having a spacer in. I had 4 prior hip replacements and the last one got MRSA. I went through the course of antibiotics and feeling good. Almost no pain. Today I had a CT and the radiologist noted a fluid build up around the head of the spacer. Is this something that I should be concerned about?
I am 16 weeks post op for right partial hip replacement.but I still have pain occasionally in my glute and thigh.but not in my hip.especially after sitting or lying down.
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I wonder if spacer in knee replacement patients, are you all having pain? I had spacer infection treatment in sept 2018, still having pain.