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4th revision

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DaleB
DaleB

Hi All,

I'm new to the group. About to have my 4th hip revision. First surgery in 2011, recalled in 2012 so replaced 2013, 2014 and now 2015 (Monday coming up). Has anybody else gone through the Stryker recall and had subsequent failures? Thanks

 

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 DaleB

    Posted

    Dear Dale, 

    Welcome to our Hippies family ...

    That sounds terrible - when did they find out that it was the implant that caused problems and what problems did you experience ? 

    when is your next surgery?  

    warm hug

    renee

     

    • DaleB
      DaleB renee01952

      Posted

      When I had the original recalled product I was doing very well until about 6 months in and started having a lot of pain. The surgeon suggested I was doing too much but I knew that I had cut back a lot and something was not right. A year later the product got recalled and they checked my metals levels, which had risen and decided to take it out. My next surgery is this coming Monday! I'm not sure if it's best to know what lies ahead or to go in with a sense of naivety and just get through one day at a time.

       

  • mike90978
    mike90978 DaleB

    Posted

    Hi Dale

    I had revision surgery 11 weeks tomorrow but mine was from metal on metal hip resurfacing to THR.

    Sounds like you've had it rough over last few years, hope everything goes well with next revision.

    Good luck!

    • DaleB
      DaleB mike90978

      Posted

      Thank you! How are you doing now at 11 weeks?
    • mike90978
      mike90978 DaleB

      Posted

      Was coming along well and returned to work at 7 weeks. However I work in retail, on my feet 7-8 hours a day and have been suffering pain in the groin since returning to work. Been trying to take things easier and have noticed a slight improvement but must confess was hoping to be pain free by now but that's not the case. See consultant next Thursday at 12 weeks, see what he advises then.
  • rose0000
    rose0000 DaleB

    Posted

    Dale ~ welcome to the forum

    What happened with your hop? 4th revision is very intense. I hope someone else can be of assistance to your questions, but wanted to wish you good luck and all the best for your next one 

    • rose0000
      rose0000

      Posted

      correction: hip (obviously!)
    • DaleB
      DaleB rose0000

      Posted

      Thanks so much! I am hoping somebody else can give me a general idea as to how long this recovery will take. The 3rd revision took quite some time. Thanks for the well wishes. 
  • Hilltop
    Hilltop DaleB

    Posted

    Hello Dale welcome to our group.  What age are you, where did you)have your surgery.  What kind of replacment did you have has it always been done by the same surgeon?  Onwards and upwards love hiLltop
    • DaleB
      DaleB Hilltop

      Posted

      I am 51 years old. I had my first replacement due to degeneration...I was a runner for many years. I got a Stryker ABG model, the one that has since been recalled. I have used the same surgeon as I trust him and has not been easy to find another surgeon to do the revisions related to the recall. 
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