Hip arthroscopy- anyone
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My mum has been for her consultation today and it's been decided that she tries the hip arthroscopy on one of her hips first before having to have a full blown hip op. She has arthritis in both hips. Just wondered if anyone else has had hip arthroscopy and what the recovery and results were like?
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Lama22 brigid137
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Is this sometimes called a hip block- used both as pain relief and diagnostic?
Barbara
brigid137 Lama22
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akawestie brigid137
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I am 46, I had right hip arthroscopy last June. I had it because of a labral tear & investigative procedure. It was the only option my consultant gave me.
I was very uncomfortable for a day or two and I had to be off my feet for two wks, using crutches, toe touching Plus Full crutch weight bearing up & down stairs.
After the 2 wks I was allowed to walk with a stick for another 2 wks, then freedom.
Unfortunately it didn't work as I am now having a hip replacement in June..I am bone on bone.
Maybe you should ask the consultant how many arthroscopic procedures have been successful? What can be expected after the procedure?
I am looking forward to the THR so I can get my life back.
I wish your mother the very best with her procedure.
Regards
Westie😊
Lama22 akawestie
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I'm just replying to your post as you are the first person I've come across that has a Labral tear.
I had a degenerative Labral tear along with a degenerative hip condition (osteoarthritis). How was your Labral Tear diagnosed? An Osteopath suggested it was what I had
It was so painful. But 7 weeks ago had a THR.
So much better now ...
Barbara x
akawestie Lama22
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I was in alot of pain from mid 2012 and put it down to sciatica. After plenty of people trying to fix the 'sciatica' It became apparent it wasn't. An xray revealed the hip was dysplastic and the stretched labrum could be seen clearly. Arthrogram followed (the most painful procedure I've ever endured awake- never again) confirmed the results. Arthroscopy In June 2014, removed stretched labral material and arthritis diagnosed. It's been downhill every since. .injection in Oct which didn't work. Now THR planned almost a year since arthroscopy.
Just want a good outcome. .Trying so hard to stay positive.
All the best with your recovery
Westie 😊
gillEE Lama22
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prussell brigid137
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They were sending me for hip arthroscopy but when I saw the consultant that would do it he said its major surgery I would need to be in traction first to open the joint up enough to get the camera in and did not always work so was a waste of his and my time.
He said he was quite happy to go ahead and give me a new hip instead as that was what I needed.
akawestie prussell
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I wish my consultant had done the same but because I was 'so young' 45 at the time, he wanted to give the arthroscopy at try. Now alost a year on, I need a THR!
1st procedure waste of NHS money, theirs and my time.
Hey Ho!
All the best
Regards
Westie 😊
leftfootlegend brigid137
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I had a similar scenario as Westie describes and had a hip arthroscopy 8 years ago. They removed around 40% of the cartelige and to try and replace it did a procedure where they drill lots of holes in the bone to create scar tissue (this is how I understood it anyway). Although I could walk straight away, it took a long time to fully get back towards my previous state. I did lose some movement in the hip (I was 28 and played a lot of football at the time) and slowly arthritis has crept in and I am now due a total hip replacement next month. It did buy me 8 years though!