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Hip revision: How can I get the best recovery?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 10, 2022 | Replies (41)

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I am a retired doctor/pathologist but have no special expertise in ortho other than my wife and I have seen a lot with my own case.
Have they cultured this bump/wound? Are you on antibiotics?
I had an infectious disease expert state to take me off antibiotics for a questionable wound infection with my first hip replacement so “the infection could declare itself”. Well, I still wonder if that allowed it to take hold and give me 4 years of hell alternating with some great periods. I just don’t know and don’t know if experts would agree or disagree. You don’t want an infection ever much less with a revision as our options diminish. Get a good infectious disease consult. Keep us informed and good luck.

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Thanks for responding. I do appreciate it. Originally when this bump presented itself on my hip and started to drain I went to my GP who put me on an antibiotic. The bump went away after he removed some of the fluid but when it healed it came back quickly and turned red and purple around the wound. When I finally went to my hip doc he kind was very disappointed that I had waited so long before going to him. He ordered a hip aspiration that produced no fluid in the joint which I thought was a good thing. x rays showed no signs of infection and I had no other symptoms. But the wound still drains.