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4 Arthroscopes and still in pain... options/opinions?

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Liddy105
Liddy105

Hi, I'm 34 and in the past 4yrs of I've had 4 hip Arthroscopes.

1st hip - 3 Arthroscopes to repair torn labrum & torn ligamentum teres and finally ligamentum teres removal. Severe synovitis.

2nd hip - 1 Arthroscope 3 months ago to repair the ligamentum teres. Severe synovitis. 

Both hips are still hurting constantly and I can't drive, manage stairs without aids or have any sort of life. I have 2 young children and I need to get my life back sad

Im waiting to see my surgeon in a few weeks and I've been thinking about possible hip replacement but I've never heard of anyone to receive a replacement after so many arthroscopes?Any advice would be greatly appreciated! 

Thankyou 

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  • Kate53CornUK
    Kate53CornUK Liddy105

    Posted

    Liddy, I don't have much information other than I was in hospital with a lady of 31 who had just had her first replacement. She said she had a history of many, many procedures on her hips as you described which all failed. She also has 2 small children and no life before.

    I am in touch with her and the change has been immediate and she can't wait for number two.

    She lived in Birmingham before and her consultant there had refused to do a THR but here in Cornwall our consultant believes in giving you back some life. 

    • Liddy105
      Liddy105 Kate53CornUK

      Posted

      Thankyou Kate, it's really heartening to hear positive stories smile I hope your friend continues to do well!
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Liddy105

    Posted

    Hi Liddy, 

    warm welcome to our Hippies family where we share our personal stories and experiences - We come  in all flavors from still on the fence, pre-op, surgery, post-op - you name it, there will always be someone here to listen to you and probably have some advice 

    Like Kate's response here .... hip replacement surgery is major surgery and to make a decision is daunting - But you are not alone .. 

    so come back here if you have any questions or concerns - 

    warm big 

    hug

    renee

    • Liddy105
      Liddy105 renee01952

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply Renee smile more surgery is definitely not something I really want but just trying to explore all options. Thanks for the warm welcome!
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Liddy105

    Posted

    I don't see why having multiple Arthroscopes would stop you having a THR, however, if what is causing your pain is not the joint, but is the ligaments, muscles etc around it, having a THR may not actually help you at all, and at worst could make it more painful.

    THR is to treat Osteorthritis of the joint, the grinding of bone-on-bone when the cartilage is worn away, and if the femoral head is damaged (fracture, crumbling bone etc).

    Lets hope your surgeon can get to the bottom of your pain and sort it out for you. Remember that THRis not a 'magic' cure for all hip related pain.

    Note to self - I am not medically trained, so when did I become a medical expert on this?  Simple, when my hip replacement went wrong in Oct/Nov last year, and I started reading and studying about it.

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • Liddy105
      Liddy105 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thanks so much for your reply Graham, it means a lot to me smile I'm really sorry to hear how your operation went, I understand that it's definitely not something to enter into lightly and isn't a solution for everyone.  

      I've just become so desperate that I don't know what else there is to help me. I've exhausted the use of painkillers, anti inflammatories, nerve medicines, exercise and all different types of osteos, Physio and acupuncture etc. Cortisone injections are the only thing that has provided any relief but only for around 3 weeks. The first hip surgeon I saw thought I had mild hip dysplasia but I'm not too sure. I feel like there is something very wrong with my hips and cleaning them out and repairing the tears isn't working. Any activity and weight bearing is so painful.

      I really really hope things improve for you!

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Liddy105

      Posted

      Liddy,

      That is the wonderful thing about this forum, we share experiences and problems.  I really hope that someone can getto the root cause of your pain.  It's no joke to be in such pain, I know, and painkillers can only do so much.

      Sounds like you need a real specialist in problem hips.  Whereabouts are you?   I am being referred to the UK's Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore as they specialise in 'problem joints', and only take on the more difficult cases.

      Graham - 🚀💃

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