... Hi patd94.....am not sure what other boards you have posted on but it seems like your info. is a little off the mark. If you have little joint space in one hip and some in the other you do have other options than a THR or total hip replacement. It is called total hip resurfacing. ... (11 replies)
... Taking care of your hip is very important after a replacement. There are certain activities that shouldn't be done that cause extra stress to the hip. ... (11 replies)
... I got a total hip replacement. They cut off the head of the femur and install a titanium shaft to which a chrome alloy ball is attached. ... (11 replies)
... just read your post regarding your hip replacement due to osteoarthritis . i have damage from cancer resulting from breast to bone cancer eleven years ago, and from radiation as well. ... (11 replies)
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... Last November I got a total hip replacement in my left hip (osteo-arthritis). I am very active. I do Tae Kwon Do, kick-box aerobics, resistance bands and Pilates. After the surgery I have resumed all my normal activities. Although the arthritis pain is gone and the flexibility is fantastic (those bone spurs really limited my flexibility before) I still have some pain but I... (11 replies)
... I would encourage you to have a less invasive hip replacement. ... (4 replies)
... look into the alternative procedure of hip resurfacing. ... (4 replies)
... Hello, Finally I have found a site where I can talk to people who have gone through what I have and can answer questions I may have or maybe I can even answer some of their questions! I am 47 and I had a THR of the left hip in 09/2005. I had an extensive surgery where I was actually given an inch leg length because of the THR (awesome no more limping or lifts on my shoe) so... (11 replies)
... I'm not a medical professional and I never had any hip replacements. ... (11 replies)
... At last, I have posted on 2 other forums regarding Hip replacements and they seem to advocate giving up and accepting that a sporting life is over. ... (11 replies)
... I do think what motion you allow your artificial joint depends on you, the hip product and your doctor. I am a 52 yr. old female and I also had a left THR 4 years ago and usually forget that I ever had it done. ... (11 replies)
... To all those who wonder about hip replacement...well, I finally did it. I am 54 years old and found out in August that all my pain was the result of congenital hip dysplasia. Never knew I had it! Had the surgery on Oct 15th and am returning to work as a teacher next week. As I see it, I had no choice. ... (10 replies)
... Well I had the hip replacement. My original note posted in April and after that several things happened. The hip worsened and the pain was constant. I spoke to my Ortho Surgeon and on August 9th I went in. ... (22 replies)
... i had 2 thr and one came out two weeks after surgery ssso please be very careful you will never experience pain like it i have seven children and no childbirth hurt like that (11 replies)
... What I mean to say, is the limit beyond which the ball will displace from the socket (and/or there is 'soft tissue' pain in the movement). (11 replies)
... Wow - you are an inspiration. I wrote that a little over a year ago and now I can pretty much do anything. However, I did notice at first that it was quite painful when I exercised. I had to cut back. In the past 1 1/2 months I have been lifting weights and now it is starting to feel as you say. I can do pretty much anything now (although if I do too much bending forward... (11 replies)
... knee replacement or who are preparing to undergo the procedure. ... (16 replies)
... Thanks for writing back. I need some encouragement right now. You know, I'm just feeling so darned down. I've had this hip pain for 6 months and I didn't like it, but I was living with it. I thought I had bursitis and that this eventually would go away. ... (6 replies)
... knee replacement section of this board. ... (5 replies)
