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What happens if you not to have any hip surgery when arthritis sets in as you get older?
I already had an injection in my right hip and it feels fine right now.
Nothing requires you do have a hip replacement just because you happen to develop arthritis. It may not get severe. Hard to predict without knowing about the joint itself, prior injuries, or heredity. I had a hip replaced at about age 40 but it wasn't unexpected....basically my pediatrician told my parents that I would most likely develop arthritis at a young age due to dysplasia. The joke among my friends is how well I can sympathize with their limping laborador retrievers. All I know is that I've had no trouble with the replacement at all and its now been over 20 years. Funny, my other hip is anatomically worse off, but it hasn't started hurting yet. If/when it does, I'll know what to do.
What happens if you not to have any hip surgery when arthritis sets in as you get older?
I already had an injection in my right hip and it feels fine right now.
Replacements historically were done on the aging population. I had an anterior at 72, left with many complications...long long mess. I'm 79.
A neighbor had a posterior at 82 and was doing OK, but left her body with more OA issues and now recently she just had an anterior at 90 yrs. She had fallen an fractured her hip and chose another replacement.
Well, will be going under the knife next Monday, prayers, good thoughts welcome.
The drawback I am having is that while the dislocation odds are 4% first time and 15% after a revision, you get a lot of people who have had them, BUT they range from "My Fault" to "I had dysplasia, cracked hip and other issues" which obviously would make the likelihood of a dislocation more likely.
The other side is also the amount of people who are 1-2 years after surgery who dislocate. Is there going to be a time I don't have to "Think" before I bend down or such?
The doctor (God I kind of honked him off) calling him Doctor" as he said "No my name is this I'm just a PA" Guy has 9 years experience, I'm ok with calling him that, but if I do see him again, I'll get his name and clal him by that....Wasn't ego stroking, but respectful of his accomplishments.
Well, will be going under the knife next Monday, prayers, good thoughts welcome.
The drawback I am having is that while the dislocation odds are 4% first time and 15% after a revision, you get a lot of people who have had them, BUT they range from "My Fault" to "I had dysplasia, cracked hip and other issues" which obviously would make the likelihood of a dislocation more likely.
The other side is also the amount of people who are 1-2 years after surgery who dislocate. Is there going to be a time I don't have to "Think" before I bend down or such?
The doctor (God I kind of honked him off) calling him Doctor" as he said "No my name is this I'm just a PA" Guy has 9 years experience, I'm ok with calling him that, but if I do see him again, I'll get his name and clal him by that....Wasn't ego stroking, but respectful of his accomplishments.
I wish you the best. I had my left hip done two years ago (posterior). Did my recommended exercises religiously after surgery. Now, most days, it doesn't even cross my mind that I had it done. Just can't play basketball any more.
I wish you the best. I had my left hip done two years ago (posterior). Did my recommended exercises religiously after surgery. Now, most days, it doesn't even cross my mind that I had it done. Just can't play basketball any more.
Yeah, I cannot play "PickleBall" as it's "High impact" but hey the leg is doing better 1 month out. Doing the exercises 3X a day as I am on disability for 12 weeks (They pay for 9) so have a lot of time for such.
JRR: If only I could say what you are saying, every day, every minute I'm reminded of the damage from Anterior in 2010. Doc was in a hurry, or just did a sloppy job or who the "H" knows why I ended up with so much damage. Whole right side of my body is a mess from right anterior hip job.
I suspect that a good portion of the success, or lack of success, of many surgeries may depend on the patient's attitude. If someone doesnt trust doctors and expects a bad outcome, isnt it possible that he/she will get exactly that? "Mind over Matter" ...
My attitude was positive after I spoke to 4-5 people who had the surgeon and anterior and so I felt more positive.
I have NOT met a person who was dying to have a major surgery like a joint replacement and they are major.
The surgeon screwed up as I've said before. We are a piece of meat on that table and if he was on his last surgery for the week, well, you get what he puts into his work. He walks away and you live with what is.
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