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Hip replacement infection but no pain at all

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golf4_58
golf4_58

Hello everyone I had a total hip replacement in the fall of 2016 when they were taking out the stitches they discovered it was infected I had a debridement and was on a PICC line for 8 weeks followed by antibiotic drugs a few weeks later it started to hurt again and it was discovered that I had an infection had returned but through pain management therapy the pain is all but dissipated for the last 3 months I'm walking and functionally normally but the doctor wanted to check and I had an aspiration a week ago I got the results and they discovered that it is still infected and now he wants to do the 2 page process putting in the spacer and then getting the new hip but since I'm fully functional with light pain meds I'm really resistant and doing it what are your thoughts

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  • vickie06043
    vickie06043 golf4_58

    Posted

    Golf

    Sorry to hear about the infection. In my thoughts & prayers. God bless.💙

    TC Vickie

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 golf4_58

    Posted

    Long term an infection that keeps recurring could do considerable damage including, as I understand, make revision more difficult. Ask them what the infecting bacteria is and then research treatment for that type of infection in replaced hips. That may give you some more information in making your decision.

    Best of luck

    • renee01952
      renee01952 maggie93798

      Posted

      dear Maggie,

      so great to have you here on the forum -

      thank you so much

      big warm hug

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen maggie93798

      Posted

      Dear Maggie

      I agree with you that this infection needs to be sorted once and for all ASAP even if it sets the OP back to square one. Very interesting to read what Michael has had to say about this.

      Cheers Richard

  • michael11283
    michael11283 golf4_58

    Posted

    Hi there,

    I'm sitting in bed having just had the second stage.

    I had the spacer for 4 months so was partial weight bearing. I was a.lot more mobile than I had expected and didn't have a lot of pain though some exercises were a bit painful especially in the first two weeks.

    After stage 2 I have no pain to speak of. They took my epidural out yesterday. I had a little walk which was fine. Unfortunately that started my wound bleeding so now I'm waiting for the ok to get up again.

    So rather longer than I thought but not as painful.

    Hope your experience is good too.

    Mike

    • renee01952
      renee01952 michael11283

      Posted

      hi michael, 

      good to hear from you and how well you are doing ... 

      please keep us updated !

      big warm hug

      renee

       

  • renee01952
    renee01952 golf4_58

    Posted

    hi golf, 

    so sorry to hear about this ... 

    I am going with Maggies response ... 

    we are being  warned about any infections post-op THR and especially in hip ...

    of course it is daunting to have another surgery and start anew ... but what is the alternative ?

    please keep us posted on how you are doing

    big warm hug

    renee

  • patsy63
    patsy63 golf4_58

    Posted

    Hi sorry to hear about your infection. Im at the moment receiving treatment for infection following my 4th hip revision. It was introduced post operation from a needle aspiration. I really dont want to go into my whole sorry story because it is so extreme, but its all on my previous posts if you want to know! However my consultant has put me on a course antibiotics of IV Teicoplanin 800 mg via a Hickman line and orally Rifampicin 1200 mg [ however I have reduced this amout consierably because if the side effects] I had 2 wash outs as soon as it became clear I had been infected. He seems reasonably confident that if my CRP blood levels come down and stay that way I may avoid a revision.However I would have to stay on a low dose of oral anti biotics. He says he has many patients who have successful outcomes from this treatment, Are you in the UK ? Good luck with everything

    Best wishes Patsy X

    • michael11283
      michael11283 patsy63

      Posted

      Patsy

      Sounds like you have had quite a lengthy saga with your hip.

      I'm at the Nuffield on Oxford but initial diagnosis was at the Royal Berks where they did discuss the non operating option. I imagine it depends on your doctor and your case what they recommend. The 4 months without a proper joint were a nuisance bit I think I'm on the home straight now and hope you are too

      Mike

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