Calling all veteran hippies!
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Today I ran into a woman that had her first THR at the age of 30 due to genetic hip dysplasia. She went on to tell me that she dislocated her new hip joint 3 times- then had a revision done in 2011 and she managed to dislocate the revision 2 more times!
She appears to be in her 50's, so I'm thinking her original THR was done like 20 years ago, maybe? But the revision was done 4 years ago. Is this at all common? Has anyone of you ever slipped out or dislocated their hip after surgery? Maybe she just has a shallow or misshapen socket? I'm 7 weeks out and I've been doing a lot of bending and such, it freaked me out when she was telling me because she said it was terribly painful.
Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water.... Lol
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gillian03883 karen42569
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karen42569 gillian03883
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Thanks yes I heard its hard to dislocate after 6 months to a year but she dislocated hers several times.
I had an anterior approach which has less.limitations. I mean, can you ever again cross your legs or sit "Indian style" (yoga position)? When are the restrictions.totally lifted?
mena554551 karen42569
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gillian03883 mena554551
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mena554551 gillian03883
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Jodi-France karen42569
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but I don't overdo it sitting like that for hours. Maybe a half an hour on my sofa in front of the computer which sits on a low cocktail table.
Tutuye karen42569
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No worries dear
karen42569 Tutuye
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renee01952 karen42569
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what a horror story !!! who knows what other things are going on with her - I agree with others, it is rare but it happens -
go in the water with caution for now ....
abide by the rules for a little bit longer, especially the not breaking the 90 degree one .... no jerky movements , meaning to still be mindful - I haven't been able to cross my legs for ???? years ... too painful -
7 weeks is still early on recovery -
big hug
renee
karen42569 renee01952
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~ Karen
renee01952 karen42569
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hmmm ... what to do now .... lose the 40 pounds I gained and risk dislocation - or ??????
food for thought ...
karen42569 renee01952
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Lol... "food" for thought. Nice
Jodi-France renee01952
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maggie93798 Jodi-France
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i have also heard that most dislocations are caused by twisting, especially legs one way hip the other
maggie93798 karen42569
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karen42569 maggie93798
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