Likelihood of second hip replacement
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Since I've been reading this forum, I'm struck by the number of people who have had, or are going to have, both hips replaced. This was a revelation to me. When I had my diagnostic x-ray, I was told that my good hip (my right) was 'unremarkable', which sounds good to me. However, I'm wondering how likely it is to have a second arthritic hip. My GP told me that there is an 80% likelihood of having problems with the second hip. Has anyone any insights, or information, to share on this one?
Angela
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marilyn_92910 angela61719
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angela61719 marilyn_92910
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Loral angela61719
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angela61719 Loral
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cathie38426 angela61719
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1st 9 yrs ago and doesn't need the other doing.
I had 1 st 18 months ago and2nd in two weeks!
pain and lack of mobility were my symptoms!
angela61719 cathie38426
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cathie38426 angela61719
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5 th October to be exact. Same surgeon same hospital.
i am very ready to have it done, but very nervous.
Strangely enough it was my 'good' hip that gave way first,
not my weaker one!
angela61719 cathie38426
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michael48232 angela61719
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angela61719 michael48232
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Hailea angela61719
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i have been told it is unusual to have to have both hips done. But having seen on here how many ( me included ) are going through this I don't feel it is as unusual as I was led to believe.
saying that though if one hip is good and the other has to be replaced I would say that having two done was less lightly unless you were quite young when you had the first one done. I was actually born with my problem and my surgeon said it could have happened at any age. I was just lucky to last this long.
angela61719 Hailea
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Angela
maggie93798 angela61719
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renee01952 angela61719
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This is my "story" -
Xray taken of hips in January 2014 showed severe osteoarthiritis in right hip, but not bone-on-bone - I lived in Los Angeles at that time - circumstances made me move to Holland -
X-ray taken September 2014 showed bone-on-bone of right hip and made me an excellent candidate for THR - left hip mild OA -being in denial and afraid, I waited (do not recommend this) and R THR done March 16, 2015 --- initially doing real good, then groin pain which led me to this forum ....
Follow up 6 weeks visit with surgeon, another xray was taken - surgery succesfull, left hip no cartilage and bone on bone ----
I was devastated !!!! How could this be ????? within such a short time????
I thought that I was an exception .... not so, darling - low and behold, many of my fellow hippies here were having the same issue and now you find us posting our progress after 2nd THR ... cool huh?
There was no explanation from surgeon except that he said: your hips are the same age .... at that time, my sense of humor was shot - not funny ....
be easy on your self - getting stronger every day with every step and try not to worry about it right now ... first hip first
warmest biggest hug
renee
angela61719 renee01952
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Thank you for sharing your story. There are definitely a lot of you out there on the second THR. I was struck in my own case by how rapid the deterioration has been since I was referred for surgery, so am not surprised by your comment about 'how can this be?'. I''m not worrying about the other hip right now, just curious.
I hope that you are feeling the improvement this week after your surgery.
Angela
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