My third surgery did the trick, bc the doctor used the spine/pelvic/hip consideration in his planning. Very painful at the beginning, particularly in the joint itself. My muscles are also so weak and depleted after all the trauma, so I've got a lot of work to do. Not a single dislocation, or even a feeling of instability which was constant after the prior doc's work. I've seen learned that there have been many complaints re doc #1, although I find no record of cases against him. The hip/spine issue is not a new one - it is well documented over the last 20 years, and I would expect a big ortho firm to be sure their surgeon's are on top of recent research. Made my life hell for months. Can't find a lawyer to take my case, although it clearly seems to be medical malpractice - funny how all the big law firms have established relationships with big ortho. Good luck to you - keep persevering and don't be afraid to ask docs pointed questions!! I only found out about hip/spine thru my own research after enduring dislocations repeatedly.