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Walking without a hip joint

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I am 48 and had the first arthroscopic surgery on my left hip in 2017. That was followed by four more different surgery attempts on same hip til it was decided I could only hope for pain relief via total hip replacement. Did that work n January 2018, and by April 2018 it was dislocating and I quickly learned how to reset it myself tho I had no clue what was happening because I complained to the surgeon for an entire year and he continuously x-rayed and showed me each time what each part was and that it was in place. Finally in April 2019 he replaced it. Dislocating by June 2019. I have had three more revisions sine then with different surgeons and currently have a temporary that is releasing antibiotics til the "final final" hip is measured and made. After all this crap, I am just now hearing of the less common option of having no hip and considering calling my surgeon to discuss it today.

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Hi
I'm 59 and had my girdle stone resection in 2018 after two life threatening infections of my right hip. I had three hip replacements - the second and third causing the infections.
It's a life altering procedure I'm not going to kid you. I will always need assistance walking whether it be cuff crutches or walker - inside and outside of the house.
However, there are some people who are able to walk without assistance primarily due to less of a severe leg length deficiency. My deficiency is 4 inches.
My advice to you is do your research. Go on YouTube see the videos. You'll get a better idea if this surgery is for you.
I wish you much luck. Never give up 👍🙏