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Advice for hip revision surgery and rehab

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Nov 16, 2022 | Replies (5)

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@cindyrd68

I will have my hip revision surgery 2 weeks from today. Any advice as to what to expect after surgery? TIA.

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@cindyrd68 Hi Cindy, what to expect depends on what they are doing - and why.
What is leading to the revision? Infection, failure of the implant, fractured femur?
What are they going to do? Replace the implant, place an antibiotic spacer? Or unknown until the operate?

I walked the day after removal of my faulty implant, on a brand new acetabular cup/liner and new ball. But my cousin had a spacer with antibiotics, and was unable to walk. She got chronic MRSA, so still has a spacer. She can walk on level ground with a walker, but cannot climb stairs.

Do you know what to expect as far as new implant vs spacer?
Sue