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Hip replacement and osteotomy

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fiona75372
fiona75372

Hi all

I was diagnosed with perthes when I was 5. Had

Two osteotomy and 1 year in plaster from waist down . Now aged 47 have had hip replacement plus another osteotomy as femur was bent. Just wondering if anyone else has been through the same surgery

Fiona xx

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  • DibDibbler
    DibDibbler fiona75372

    Posted

    Hi Fiona,

    I had the option of the year in plaster at the age of 11, very late really developing it, did you take a lot of sport at school as I read that it was down to a loss of blood to the joint probably from a knock.

    I haven't had a hip operation yet, I am 45 but I will need one soon, I always wondered whether the plaster would help but I ended up on crutches for a year.

    Jason

  • Natasha-_2015
    Natasha-_2015 fiona75372

    Posted

    Hello, I have not had that type of surgery, but my understanding is that each case is different...Or each hip has its own odd shape for each person and each doctor is hopefully treating that way.  How are you doing now??
  • laura67341
    laura67341 fiona75372

    Posted

    I'm not quite sure what osteotomy means, but i did have the top of my femur cut and repostioned (Not good with surgical language). This was due to my socket flattening and at 7 years of age, due to perthes.

    Is this similar??

    Laura

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