Progress following THR

Can anyone tell me how to attach a photo please ?

Hi Joanne, this is what I have been told: 'It gives the patient a better surgical and rehabilitation experience with much kinder operation (what does this mean?!?! - Harry)...This new stem might aid post operative recovery .....'.

Joanne, how was your recovery? Doeas any of the above ring true for you? Thx, Harry

It does Harry. I haven't had to have any strong pain meds at all, I was walking outside the day after I came home from hospital. I can honestly say if I didn't have a big leg length difference I would be walking without a crutch now. I'm 5 weeks post op today and having my other hip done 6 weeks today. I'm so pleased you asked the question because I was wondering why my stem was so short.

Thinking about it I would of probably been able to walk without a crutch 1 to 2 weeks ago.

What you say is what I was told would happen post op! Really encouraging news! Also, hopefully, useful information for those considering THR. I'll wait and wait and see how I get on post op, will let you know. Are you going to ask for the same stem for the right hip (or at least suggest it to the surgeon as the left hip op has gone so well)? Best of luck, be very interested to hear how you get on. Harry PS I am looking into your question on how to attach a photo; haven't one done before. I am sure someone will popo up with the answer

I'm definitely going to ask now 😂 I've got my post op & pre op a week on Friday so I'll ask then. Are you having posterior or anterior approach? I had posterior and I'd say the only thing I can't do at the moment is go upstairs normally without a crutch, but I suppose that's the cutting of the muscle they do with the posterior. Are you in the UK?

Hi Joanne - try this. But I am sure someone will come up with a much simpler suggestion

Working with Images in the Discussion Board

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Posterior. I am in London

I've put my X-ray as my profile pic so you can see. Tell me when yr've seen it then I'll put other pic back. I had mine done in London. What hospital are you at ?

It looks a bit complicated to put a pic on so I thought profile pic was easier. Thanks for looking into it though Harry ☺️

That's the one I was shown yesterday, the very same stem Joanne!

Charing Cross. You?

I had mine done at UCLH. What date is your operation Harry ?

26 May. Can't wait to get rid of the pains down the left leg and groin. Also the hip of course, but mainly the left leg. Then hopefully back in the land of living a life again!

It's a weird feeling to not be in pain when yr've lived with it for so long. I said to my husband the other day, it's like someone has injected my left hip with a numbing medicine. I think we sort of get use to living with it, like its part of us. It's amazing Harry, I can't wait to get my other one done. Thank you for posting your question, it's definitely answered my stem question. Good luck for the 26th!! Keep us posted 😀

Hi joanne, the information you provided about your progress encouraged me, thank you. Good luck to you too. Will post again soon. Harry

Hi Joanne, 

In the right upper corner you see a picture what looks like rising sum above mountain - click on that and you can opload your x-ray ---

very interesting !!!

I had 2 THR surgeries and long stems --

angel blessings

renee

Hi Renee

I can't see anything that looks like a rising sun over a mountain, do you think it's because I use my phone & not a tablet?

Joanne I had posterior done and they pushed the muscles and tendons over and held to the side by special ins terminus for implant application. No one has cut the muscles for anterior or posterior as well as micro THR surgery where two small openings are made one on the out hip joint and the inner theigh area. Sometimes as in my case we end up with tiny little tears on the IT band. Those are very sore and take time to heel. Almost a year impending my case. 

All incisions enable the surgeon to see the hip joint from different angles and maneuver smaller instruments within the spaces. Tiny fiber-optic lights guide the surgical instruments which are supplied in a kit by the manufacturer, in order to place the ball and socket joint prosthetics very precisely between muscles. They are never cut. When you go in for your post op you might want to ask for the name of the manufacturer of your hip prothesis to look up the components online. 

Most surgeries today avoid cutting any muscle in THR even if it is in the stomach or any area where the muscles are involved. Micro surgery has made so many recovery periods much shorter . Clear and precise videos are available on THR surgeries on you tube to help understand the proceedure during surgery.

Hope this is of some for you. 

Heeling thoughts seen you way! 

 

If your using a phone to be in forum you can't attach a photo u have to use your laptop of pc and then you will see a little icon that looks like a mountain ( only way l can describe it) it allows you to attach photo from pc.

Hope this helps l never new either but its cause l use my phone most of time.

Laura

Hi Hope

That's very interesting, thank you for that. I always thought muscles were cut with the posterior approach. I'll be asking my surgeon about the implant when I see him a week on Friday.

I might watch the videos after I've had my second one done 😊

Thank you for the information Hope

Hello Joanne,

The videos are not difficult to watch if one is a bit queasy then find a diagram video online as well as the manufacturers have videos designed for easy viewing.

I learned how the surgery was done the first time, now 3 THR later each one is different and techniques & component designs always change. Mabe I'll have micro THR the next time. Faster recovery probabley efficient and costly. 

TC&GB

 

Thanks Laura. I went on my iPad & did it yesterday, there's way more options for things that are not on phone, I'm like you, I just use my phone. How are your thighs now? Can you still feel your stems? I hope it's all starting to settle for you because they sound like long stems! Just above your knees!

I can feel them if l walk to much it starts to hurt but as l said l have really short legs so to a normal persom they would not feel as long.

But l don't feel it as much now but right after the ops l could feel it as it was very painful.

But no hassle anymore

Laura x