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Is Total Hip Replacement worth it?

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dallasjody
dallasjody

I have advanced AVN in left hip.  All orthopedic surgeons say I will need a THR right now or eventually.  I have some pain, use a cane sometimes, but drive, do everything, just a little more slowly.  Cannot believe this happened - I've been a hot yoga devotee in a very hard class for over 8 years, will lose that.  What should I do?  Do cortisone shots, electrical stimulation, exercise, diet, physical therapy buy you months or years or forever before you cannot walk and have excruciating pain?  Doctors say THR is easy and wonderful, real people sound like the pain after surgery is worse.  Is there anyone out there that wishes they didn't do it?  THR surgery is irreversible, you can't get your live bone back.  What to do? 

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  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK dallasjody

    Posted

    Hi

    In my reply I forgot to mention......I've just had a cortisone injection.  You've probably noticed  in another post about my fracture of the hip so I wont go over the boring story again. Its 2 weeks ago I had it to see if it eased the pain. I've got to go back and see him in about 4 weeks time.

    It has helped. Not taken the pain away completybut has certainly eased it.

    I'll try and remember to post when I've seen him and see how it is then and what he says about more.......

    Love

    Eileen UK

    • jackie56101
      jackie56101 eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Hi Eileen,  I'm schedule to have cortisone shot this Tuesday!  Did you have the spot in your back?? Or hip?? Did you have any side effects?  Thanks Jackie
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 jackie56101

      Posted

      Jackie I have had that shot in my knee after THR.

      It really helped my pain.

      For me the cortisol didn't stay only in the knee.

      I experience red hot flashes.and emotionally tense.and very hungry.I wanted to eat everything in site. These are minor side effects.

      Stronger one can bring on diabetes if your border line diabetic.its tricky of you have osteoporosis you much of the steroid can make that condition worse.

      However one shot shouldn't cause any harm.lol

    • jackie56101
      jackie56101 ginger47520

      Posted

      Hi Ginger, they want to give me one in my back I have sciatic nerve damage bulging disc. Just been threw do much this passed year I'm scared but I think I need to try it. Thank you Jackie
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 jackie56101

      Posted

      Jackie I did to have epidermals. When it's done right it does relieve that kind of pain.at the time loved the immediate relief.

      I had it done by an anesthesiologist. He isthe pain doctor here in the littleapple 

      BUT later on I went to nurse anesthesia. He would not even look at my X-Rays. He hurt me. And it didn't work.

      Them three yrs ago I had a very major back surgery.The surgeon found two holes in the spinal cord.more epidural are not to go there.only the epidural space. So he had to repair my spinal cord.I would not have ever know out of I didn't have found surgery.more I also had later before surgery mylogram.in preparation for the surgery.z that could have cause those holes.

      Also if your in the U.S.. That procedure ifs still not FDA approved. People think it's just a minor procedure. BUT can have serious consequences.

      Be sure you will be in the rt. Hands for your procedure. God blessed.let us know how well it works for you.

    • jackie56101
      jackie56101 ginger47520

      Posted

      Hi Ginger, The doctor is pain management doctor also anesthesiogist. I have been in pain with nerve damage from revised thr pain go's down my left side calf and foot painful they said this can helpwith the pain there is alot side effects , but then again what if shot helps with pain ?? Thank you Jackie

       

    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 jackie56101

      Posted

      I'm his hands it will work.The first time shouldn't cause that much side effects.and relief of pain is a good thing hugs
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK jackie56101

      Posted

      Hi Jackie

      I had the injection on the outside {top} of my left leg

      Dont forget it was for a fracture not the THR and i do have osteoporosis but  I trust my consultant.

      I've had no side effects at all

      Its been goodwink

      Like I said.....it hasnt taken the pain away completely {dont want to give you false hope] but its a lot better than it was so for me if I was asked I would say it was a result!!!wink

      Love

      Eileen  UK

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK ginger47520

      Posted

      Hi Ginger

      Interesting.....Never heard that cortisone can make osteoporosis worse?

      If you remember I fractured my hip doing an N.H.S. Exercise and they discovered afterwards that it fractured easily because I have osteoporosis......so they know I have osteoporosisrolleyes

      It will be intersting when I go back to see him in about four weeks time to see how it has worked and what he says about  more??

      Love

      Eileen  UK

       

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK jackie56101

      Posted

      Hi Jackie

      Is it a cortisone one they want to give you in your back?

      I've had "facet joint enjections" in my back but this is the first cortisone I've ever had

      Do let us know how it goes on Tuesday

      Love

      Eileen  UK

  • lyy13133
    lyy13133 dallasjody

    Posted

    Make sure you see someone who specialises in sports injury treatment  ie a consultant. They have very different opinions and will do their best to preserve rather than remove. You may need the op but physio and strengthening may be just as good. I was told in July I needed a THR but have strengthened and am about to have physio and am using flexiseq to rub into the affected area and use heat pads. I have reduced painkillers from ibuprofen 600 and co-coda mol down to 2000 mg of paracetemol per day. It is quite tough and painful but my mobility is getting better. As the sports guy said, orthodox want to remove and quickly (sometimes for good reason of course) but it is always worth a second opinion from a non-orthopaedic !!!!!
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