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i didn't know there were two ways to put a new hip in! 😳 Can anybody enlighten me on how they choose which one? I see my surgeon this Friday. Getting a list of stuff together to ask. I'd like to not sound like a real dummy when I ask. 😊 Thanks!
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auntiebeanie Susan9069
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michael11283 Susan9069
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I think different surgeons have their own preferences and may well take decisions after they open you up and see the state of the bone. You need to haveconfidence in your surgeon so do ask questions.
Hope it all goes well.
Mike
william81563 Susan9069
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Susan,
Good Luck with your THR. I have had both. The first was the frontal approach about 5 years ago (Age 75) and everything went fine. The second was the side approach, done about 10 months ago(Age 81) and it seems to have gone fine; but different doctors use different approaches. On both, the socket is mounted using a screw and the shaft is a friction fit. On the second one, he discovered a tear in a ligament and repaired it at the same time. Unfortunately. I have other spinal problems that I'm still fighting, so can't say the second THR was as easy as the first. I guess age could be a factor; but not willing to admit that I'm getting older. On both of the THRs, I spent 1 night in the hospital and was basically given free reign to do what ever I want. Just follow the rule that if it hurts, quit, and don't do it again. Went shopping on the way home from my 1st THR and walked around SAMs with a walker. Learn to listen to your body and you'll do fine. Bill
osprey1 Susan9069
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I am 55 and had my hip replaced early June. I had a hybrid joint. whihc meants parts are cemented and parts uncemented. I had the socket uncemented. and the stem is cemented. I just trusted my surgeons judgement but he told me anyway. my femur had an old childhood op and wasnt suitable to be uncemented as the bone has to grow round it. but the socket would be fine. It was nowhere near as bad as I feared, though I have some muscular problems now, but fairly common aparently.(Peggys IT band post seems to sum it up) and my leg was always a bit shorter because of the childhood problem so now it is the same length there is some adjusting to do. but much better and last 2 days been decorating, and I would have struggled for ages before. So your visit to England and your daughter you should be fit and well!
osprey1 Susan9069
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judith12644 Susan9069
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Hi, I had ceramic on ceramic uncemented. I was lucky, it was all v straightforward . It was a year ago when I was 57, and I think I was told that uncemented hips are used if you're quite active. (My surgeon said I should outlive my hip.....I'm really hoping!)
Best of luck with your op, and enjoy your trip to the UK!
Rocketman_SG6UK Susan9069
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The make of implant and the methods used seem to depend largely on what the surgeon that you have is happiest doing and has the most experience of.
See my website for stuff to prepare and tips, the address is in my personal info here ...
https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025
and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃 🤸 ¯\_(?)_/¯