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Hip arthroscopy- anyone

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brigid137
brigid137

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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  • akawestie
    akawestie brigid137

    Posted

    Hi Brigid.

    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
      Lama22 akawestie

      Posted

      Hi

      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
      akawestie Lama22

      Posted

      Hi Barbara. Thanks for responding.

      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
      gillEE Lama22

      Posted

      Hi I also had an arthroscopy back in July 2013. Mine was due to labral tear, but when they went in they also found bone protrubences on head of femur and that was what was stoping the full movt.  I do endurance riding (horse) and was told no ridng for 12 weeks... Got on horse but soon after, just too painful again.  Back to consultant.. rest a bit more, start again in Jan.... still no good... so back again..Oh well... has to be a THR... That was Aug 2014.... New Hip great but my fault.. I buggared the psoas and adductor muscles.  So after a cortisone jab 4th March had my first short ride couple weeks ago... NO PAIN!!  So now I can start getting myslef and my horse fit again. She's in for a shock.. back to work after 12 months field rest eating and getting fat!biggrin

       

  • prussell
    prussell brigid137

    Posted

    Hi

    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
      akawestie prussell

      Posted

      Hi there.

      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
    leftfootlegend brigid137

    Posted

    Hi Brigid,

    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!

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