Research shows core decompression is a bad idea
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When I'm not helping son with his books and papers for his graduate work, I've been searching for anecdotal evidence on the success rate of this procedure for AVN.
What i've found is surgeons often find more damage than the MRI shows, which means the procedure has less chance of being effective. It takes 2 hours for the procedure versus 45 minutes to an hour for THR. Many surgeons refuse to do it. Being pain free can last as little as one or two months or as long as five years, but the average time seems to be one year or 18 months before you need THR.
I haven't told son yet about what I've found, but I'll have to. He is having a really rough time. He went to a meeting on campus and was already tired, but agreed to go to a gathering. He's going to come back exhausted.
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renee01952 Soos2016
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Oh dear ... I am not sure what to say ... Do you trust his surgeon? Can he get a second opinion?
Would having a total hip replacement be better then?
There is so much information out there and I know from myself that I can drive myself bunkers !!!! with small things, like are egss good for me or something (I love egss and eat them daily !! - just saying)
If possible, darling , maybe you wait discussing this with him since he already is having a rough time ???
I so wish I could help you more
big warm hug
renee
Soos2016 renee01952
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Do we trust the surgeon? It is son's opinion that surgeons are merely body mechanics who fix our tires. So this one has fixed one tire very well. And he is probably optimistic in saying 60% success. Because who knows what he'll find in there? The general evidence of results is not good.
I will post something I found and just told son about. An alternative.
Mahalo for your support, Renee. Take care.
hope4cure Soos2016
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So sorry that AVN is not what expected. There unfortunately is no other way than THR . Many studies over the years on many alternatives to THR have either failed or caused more damage to the hip joint.
In my case THR could not be avoided. I tried to find many alternatives. No luck always warned not to wait to long. Be safe & careful that to much time waiting for THR can also put the patient at risk for less bone stock for the surgeon, due to necrosis, pseudo tumors due to OA and more complications in recovery.
Keep in touch,its a tough decision. Let me know how it works out for you.
Peace, love & laughter for u and ur son.
H4C
Soos2016 hope4cure
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Here's the thng - at this point he does not have pain in the right hip. But we know how fast that can change in 3 months, right? Maybe even in ONE month. sigh.
He was saying right after the MRI, "I wish I could just get the other THR and be done with it."
And that really WOULD be the best thing.
Thanks for your good wishes, Hope. Be well.