Arthritis thewith torn gluteus minimus and medius
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After 7 months of pain, physical therapy, limping, weakness in my leg, not sleeping, I had an MRI which showed glut tears, labrum tear and lots of arthritis in my hip. 4 days ago I had a diagnostic injection of cortisone and numbing stuff under fluoroscopy deep into the hip joint to separate the glut pain from the arthritis. Getting some relief in weakness and hip pain, but gluts still painful and restrict a full step when walking. We talked about an anterior hip replacement, which I hear most docs are doing here in the US. The recovery is shorter and since they don't cut muscles to insert the implant, there is no restrictions or PT after. Scar is hidden by underwear elastic, which would appeal to a younger patient. He said he would repair the tendons at that time. Question I can't seem to find any information about how the gluts repairs are sutured to a metal femoral head. I do find info on repairs after THR, but that's 2 surgeries. I realize every patient is different in the exact tear, size, etc, but I want to know more before I sign up, and the notes I read on this forum and so informed and helpful I hope someone out there has some thoughts or info to share. Thanks
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linda38528 maryboo
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No advice other than to private message Graham (Rocketman SG6UK) who is one of the forum's sages and he created a layman's guide to thr. He has had 2 thr and a revision and may have advice on this or recall specific discussions that might help you.
Best wishes and please post aupdates on your decision process and progress to let us know how you do.
Good luck.
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Annette1234 maryboo
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Mary,
I was wondering what state you are located in? I moved from NY to Greenville SC 3 years ago, I am going in next Tuesday for postior incision LTHR, I couldn't find 1 Dr on this side of the tate to do an anterior cut. Sorry I don't have advice for you, wishing you well!!
maryboo Annette1234
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I'm in Virginia near Richmond
michaelglut maryboo
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You need to find a surgeon who will do your THR through a direct lateral approach. That way tears and arthritis are fixed in one operation. Forget the anterior approach. If you have it through the front it may make the glut tears worse but will not be able to fix them.
maryboo michaelglut
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renee01952 maryboo
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warm welcom to the hippies forum ... no advice or answers from me either - I would discuss this with surgeon and get more details ...
big warm hug
renee
michaelglut maryboo
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Hi Maryboo,
The tendons are reattached to the bone and the time to do that is when you have a hip replacement. The reattachment is a procedure all on its own and not every hip surgeon does this type of operation so you need to find someone who is familiar with the problem. If interested, check out https://patient.info/health/greater-trochanteric-pain-syndrome
It will clarify this for you. Also you may find that you only need your tendons repaired and perhaps not even need a hip replacement.
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maryboo michaelglut
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I have been through several diagnostic procedures and the gluts do need repair or debridement which he said he will do at the time of replacement. I know the tendons are sutured to the bone - I've had a shoulder rotator repair earlier this year. My surgeon had done a number of these and I should have asked him when I was there but when I see him next I will ask. I will check out your info. Thanks for sharing