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My husband has suffered for years with pain in his left hip. He went to see an Ortho who told him that almost all the cartilage in his hip is practically gone. But, he was told the only treatment until age 50 would be a cortisone shot which may or may not work. So, he had the shot and he had some relief for maybe 6 weeks but now, the pain is worse than ever. We have a 2 year old and my husband is so depressed that he cannot run and jump and play with our son! I just hate to see him suffer!
Has anyone had experience with this issue who'd be willing to share? This particular Ortho told my husband that surgery was NOT an option until age 50 because it only lasts for 10 years. Other friends have told us that is not correct and he could successfully have the surgery now.
Any advice would be really appreciated! And, if anyone has a doctor recommendation, that would be helpful, too.
I'm going to suggest that you post your first couple questions in the Health & Wellness, because you're likely to get a better response there to issues concerning the procedure, itself.
Hopefully someone in this forum will have a physician recommendation for you .....
My husband has suffered for years with pain in his left hip. He went to see an Ortho who told him that almost all the cartilage in his hip is practically gone. But, he was told the only treatment until age 50 would be a cortisone shot which may or may not work. So, he had the shot and he had some relief for maybe 6 weeks but now, the pain is worse than ever. We have a 2 year old and my husband is so depressed that he cannot run and jump and play with our son! I just hate to see him suffer!
Has anyone had experience with this issue who'd be willing to share? This particular Ortho told my husband that surgery was NOT an option until age 50 because it only lasts for 10 years. Other friends have told us that is not correct and he could successfully have the surgery now.
Any advice would be really appreciated! And, if anyone has a doctor recommendation, that would be helpful, too.
Rather than hip replacement, maybe your husband and his doctor could consider hip resurfacing instead. My sister had this done 5 years ago, and has had no problems at all. It may be worth some research.
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I know someone who had the resurfacing also and it's worked out well for him. It was recommended to him because they said the replacement would not last his lifetime and he'd have to have it redone.
Can you get a second opinion? I'm sure another doctor could give better advice about your husband's specific situation than any of us can over the internet.
My husband has suffered for years with pain in his left hip. He went to see an Ortho who told him that almost all the cartilage in his hip is practically gone. But, he was told the only treatment until age 50 would be a cortisone shot which may or may not work. So, he had the shot and he had some relief for maybe 6 weeks but now, the pain is worse than ever. We have a 2 year old and my husband is so depressed that he cannot run and jump and play with our son! I just hate to see him suffer!
Has anyone had experience with this issue who'd be willing to share? This particular Ortho told my husband that surgery was NOT an option until age 50 because it only lasts for 10 years. Other friends have told us that is not correct and he could successfully have the surgery now.
Any advice would be really appreciated! And, if anyone has a doctor recommendation, that would be helpful, too.
A hip replacement at the age of 40 is a LAST resort. First of all, the hip is a "ball and socket" joint. Each time the surgery is performed, the acetabulum (socket) is literally reamed out to make a smooth surface for the new cup. Then the femoral head (ball) is actually removed and the center of the femur is then reamed to make an opening for the prosthesis. I mention these graphic details only to explain that with each surgery there is bone loss. If a hip is replaced 2-3 more times after the initial procedure, there is increased risk of fracture, leg length discrepancy etc etc. (I'm an NP and used to do orthopedics - I assisted in hundreds of hip replacements).
Maybe Synvisc or another similar injection would help him with the pain. It helps to lubricate the joint and works much better/longer than cortisone. On a side note, I had it in my knees and it did provide relief. It's not perfect, but it has allowed me to hold off on joint replacement.
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