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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Apr 23 1:16pm | Replies (485)
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I believe that this question is not only beyond anything I have read here about missing hip joints, but also well beyond the scope of a normal orthopedic hip replacement surgery. You need a team approach to getting answers, with her transplant team, a specialized ortho, and quite possibly an infectious disease doc. Does your Mom have access to a large multi disciplinary medical system like Mayo?
Sue
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Thank you for your reply sue!
We are in canada, so it is somewhat of a team approach. The doctors are all not in the same hospital, but can communicate if needed. My mom is followed by a transplant team who are encouraging her to have the surgery. She also has a special hip reconstruction dr who was referred from her original hip surgeon.
No other doctor was suggested, however infectious disease could be interesting to consult for prevention of infection possibly.
Her current hip Dr, despite being a trusted referral and seems very competent, says it is a very unusual case, and he doesn’t have much to comment on how she could be walking without hips right now.
If ever you know of any schools, or places that deal with very unusual hip issues, I would be willing to contact them and ask their opinion.