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Hip replacement needed at 51 - minimal invasive procedure preferred

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lucy82829
lucy82829

Hi all,

i have to have a hip replacement and have done some research and have decided that given my age I want to have the minimally invasive surgery either anterior or posterior . However I'm finding it difficult to find which NHS surgeons do this procedure and which are the best surgeons.. Any advice please. Also any views on this approach as well. I have so many questions but if I can start with these.

many thanks

lucy

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  • teri89306
    teri89306 lucy82829

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    I was walking 1 hour after surgery with the therapist. I used a walker for about 2 days, then alternated between a cane and the walker (walker helps you walk straight). My surgery was on a Thursday, came home Friday, and my husband went back to work on Monday so I was alone with my dogs. By Sunday I was able to maneuver the 2 steps onto the landing so I could let the dogs out and in (not as much as they would have liked). I'm lucky I've worked hard on obedience with them; they sat until I had the door open and was out of their way, then I released them. They got extra treats for doing so well!

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK lucy82829

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    It's very difficult to find out which are the best surgeons. My surgeon seemed to be very good, according to the figures he had done loads of THR's & revisions. He still managed to botch my hip, then tried to revise it and botched that too. 

    He came recommended by a friend who had a successful THR from him some time before.  Don't just believe the figures, they can be misleading.

    I had the standard posterior approach, and now have a 9 inch scar, which I don't mind a bit, but I know that some people wouldn't like it. Remember, the scar does fade with time.

    Best wishes

    Graham

  • jo02933
    jo02933 lucy82829

    Posted

    Hi

    I had my left THR in July 2016 at the age of 48 and a right THR at the end of November 2017.

    Both were posterior procedures.

    After my first op I was walking without support after around 10 days. This time it’s been slower but I am 5 weeks post op and have spent the last 3 days walking around London.

    Yes I have scars and still have some pain but I’m so glad both are now done...good luck whichever you go for.

    • lucy82829
      lucy82829 jo02933

      Posted

      Thanks so much for giving me an insight! I'm just going to look into the surgeons ! 

       

  • debbie57590
    debbie57590 lucy82829

    Posted

    hi Lucy I having posterior but will know more on the day I am slim so should be easy he said x
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