New diagnosis hip dysplasia (in 20's)
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I recently was diagnosed with hip dysplasia and was hoping people in the know/with the condition can help. I'm in my 20's and it's moderate on my right hip and borderline on my left and I have very aspherical femoral heads.
My left is causing me lots of symptoms - really severe, worsening pain, particularly bad if I sit for long periods + clicking (although my hips are really clicky anyway). My right is asympomatic at the moment (odd as the dysplasia is worse that side)
I recently saw a consultant hip specialist who said that he thinks I have a labral tear (I also had one previously treated a few years back after being told I had impingement rather than dysplasia) and he is 'undecided' if I need a POA. I understand he is the expert but I am feeling very confused about the whole process - surely with a clicky hip with a recurrent labral tear and severe pain surgery is the best option!? It's affected my ability to work (and I love my job) so I don't want to be stuck with OA and a hip replacements in my 50's. Do I need a second opinion or does what he's saying make sense?
I'm also a keen sportsperson and have been told I shouldn't be running at all - thoughts on this too?
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hope4cure kk2016
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it never ever hurts to get a second opinion. this OA is tricky. had my first thr in my late 40's after years of suffering pain.
finding out that OA is the diagnosis, I think that really its just the idea of hip replacement sort of a shock at first knowing the only resolution is thr . i finally gave in to the idea when the pain had interfered seriously with my quality of life. the surgeon did warn against waiting to long could cause further problems they do need good bone for successful healthy implants. Then after a few years from after first thr , OA appeared in the other hip had the second hip done. then a second hip replacement called hip revision, just switching out primary components for new components. . im in my 70's the first hip replacement lasted over twenty four years a long pain free time . i think compared to the alternative ... hip replacement does add to a better pain free quality of life in many ways . wishing you a happy pain free future whatever you decide. best of luck. just be sure when you do thr that you get a very good experienced surgeon!
There are so many thr patients on this forum who have been so much support and helped so many through recovery after surgery with very helpful and wise experienced advice . day or night there is always someone here to help .
lucyosborne kk2016
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Hi im 29. i had a clicky hip when born (left hip) and had an operation at 1 to resolve this ... HOWEVER the trauma from an op so young then resulted in my right not growing correctly! i have 1" shorter leg and a hip that head has the most aweful shape and as for socket.. god only knows how it stays in!
infact i know exactly how! its all muscle keeping it in! i have a 15 min exercise programme i do 3/4 times a week! I RUN for team GB and england doing dog agility. in 2017 i had so much pain it reduced me to tears every night! tonnes of drugs to ease pain and i was looking at a full hip replacement! i went for my MRI before procedure to decide what was the best operation approach and i found i was pregnant. so treatment and op on hold! Now i have an AMAZING baby boy (4months) my hip is drug free and im running again. i have another MRI on 23rd to see but i will hold off because my pregancy fitness plan has given me so much strength in my legs i feel great!
what sport do you do?
EtayScortaro kk2016
Posted
Hey!
I don't know much about hip dysplasia, I am at my early 20s and about to undergo thr in a couple of months due to perthes disease (misshaped femur and socket of my left hip).
The pain is intense yet bearable, the reason we decided to take the surgical route is that the rest of the body failed to operate under the given condition (multiple knee cap dislocations, back pain, groin pain, even shoulder and neck).
There's a lot to consider before surgery and luckily today thr has a fine track record of success and overall improvement of people's quality of life!
It took me two years to reach my conclusion and i tried absolutely every alternative solution (work outs, physical therapy, diets, chinese med and more..)
I hope you conduct your moves wisely and good luck !
[we went bent and colvused]