Dislocation...
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So many people in this forum have expressed fear of dislocating their new hip...This is my main fear as well, but I was wondering if there is anyone in this forum who has actually dislocated their new hip. How did it happen?
Many thanks for your answers
Ella
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michael48232 briskwalk
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briskwalk michael48232
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I have been following the rules and I have never felt any pain in my joint...I was just wondering what happened to other people who did dislocate.
All the best
Ella
mic71403 briskwalk
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Mic
briskwalk mic71403
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Yes, discussing our fears with others does help...
Best wishes
Ella
christine63829 briskwalk
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briskwalk christine63829
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I wonder if one of the cuses of dislocation is the type of replacement...If they mismatch the joint etc. we will never know...It's good you can go back to horse riding...may be I can go back to kneeling and squatting to look after my garden!
All the best
Ella
christine63829 briskwalk
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dot60135 christine63829
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Its not an easy conclusion and I have felt very down but accept that I am 62 and even though fit and very slim all my life that some of us are unable to do everything we did before.
Being active, good diet, healthy weight, not smoking, minimal alcohol is preported to be the way to keep heart and bones healthy!!!!
I was sent for a DXA scan after my THR & other multiple fractures and the result could not have been worse if I had been a 25 stone, vodka swilling, take-away eating, never exercising person.
My advise is live every day like it is your last. Enjoy your early morning rides out I so miss them. Best wishes, Dot.
mic71403 dot60135
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Loving life and activity like you do, I can't imagine the effect of this news on you. My commiserations xx
Maybe in the next year as you recover something else will grab your lovely enthusiasm. hope so!
mic
x
renee01952 briskwalk
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They did scare the hell out of me at pre-op assessment and after - good lord !! thought that a sneeze would already dislocate the hip joint -
but then I watched the video and saw how the ball was placed in the socket and all the other things - I guess they want us to be careful and mindful and they were succesfull in my book -
maybe it is more about the damages done to tendons, muscles etc that will be fragile for a while ....
I remember one or two fellow hippies on this forum who had a nasty fall and hip was still in place -
Crappy weather here in Holland -
warm hug
renee
briskwalk renee01952
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Yes, they really drum into you the fear of dislocation from day one...Maybe it's better to scare people sensless so they will follow the rules...
Rain here as well but it's so good for the garden!
Big hugs
Ella
maggie93798 briskwalk
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My my mum did have hers dislocate but then as I understand it she had been inadvertently doing one of the combined twists and leans repeatedly that put you at greatest risk. Leaning down the outside of her leg, twisting her legs to the side and also twisting at the waist, to do some weeding whilst sitting on a garden chair
briskwalk maggie93798
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I'll remember this : "Do not attempt weeding while sitting on garden chair, twisting leg, leaning down, turning at the waist"
It really describe the movement very well, but for a keen gardener the sight of weeds is irresistible!
Best wishes
Ella
Soosiebiker briskwalk
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I'm sorry to tell you that I did in fact manage to dislocate my first new hip, about a week afterwards. Self employed, I'd gone into work to sort some things out (felt great!) on my crutches. Got suddenly tired, as you do, sat on my stool - which was a tall, swivel counter stool - and swivelled the joint out!
Most excruciating thing ever.
I had to wear a Newton brace for three months, 24/7 afterwards, and my recovery was protracted.
I binned the counter stool, and I NEVER sit on anything swivelly ever!
The good news is, I had the other hip done just four months ago. I was a model patient this time, and my recovery has progressed nicely.
renee01952 Soosiebiker
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happy to hear that you are doing great right now
warm hug
renee
Soosiebiker renee01952
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mic71403 Soosiebiker
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Sorry to hear your news, which makes my realise the warnings were real and dislocation can happen, even if rarely.
hope both hips are healing well, and recovery continues well
Warmly
Mic
Soosiebiker mic71403
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Forgot to say that the first hip was replaced ten years ago, and apart from clunking noise from it, all is well, no pain at all.
briskwalk Soosiebiker
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I am sitting on a swivel chair at the moment, but I was on a immovable stool for the first seven weeks.
I cannot even think how painful it must be..
Maybe the secret is to move slowly and carefully and if it hursts,to stop immediately.
Best wishes
Ella .