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Hi I had my first hip replacement in December and have made a good recovery. However, I'm.slightly concerned as my surgeon had to cement the joint as the socket was so small. I'm only 51 and have now been told that my left hip is as bad (it's very painful and my mobility is limited) I'm worried about having two replaced so near to each other and also that they will be cemented which I've heard bad reports about. Has anyone else had cemented joints and have you had any problems
Thank you
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jean95000 sharon47797
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sharon47797 jean95000
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chrisa306driver sharon47797
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sharon47797 chrisa306driver
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Thanks that's reassuring
jen86183 sharon47797
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I believe cementing is normal, mine was cemented. I have read people saying they feel more uncomfortable with uncemented hips, they feel like they are sitting on a ball. As for having another hip done, loads of people have them done close together, some both at the same time.
ptolemy sharon47797
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Some brave people have their hips done at the same time even. I think the advantage of having a cemented hip is that you don't have to wait for the new bone to form to fix it in place. I think cemented may be a bit more difficult if a revision is needed but that is the surgeon's problem not yours. I believe that currently slightly more cemented hips are done than uncemented, but the outcome of both is pretty much the same.
sharon47797 ptolemy
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Thanks
ptolemy sharon47797
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lyn1951 sharon47797
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I too have had both hips replaced, 13 months apart, both cemented.
My uncle Bill in his 80's had his hips replaced 6 weeks apart, I just cannot imagine how he managed so close together, but he was like a pig in mud, soooo happy, and told me to my face when he saw me walking with difficulty, his instructions was get hips done sooner, than leaving for years as the pain will shorten your life.
Funny thing he lived to 97, has only passed in the last couple of years.
sharon47797 lyn1951
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pam26456 sharon47797
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I hope you don’t mind me asking but did your surgeon decide to cement your hip before or during the operation?
My bone was also too small for the pin that was used for my new hip resulting in the surgeon leaving it proud. This has left me with a leg over an inch longer than it should be and with 10 months of pain so far as the muscles tendons etc as now so stretched.
When I asked him why he didn’t use a smaller pin he said it would have been to small and wobbled .
I asked why he couldn’t have cemented it and his answer was that he couldn’t change procedures half way through the operation.
I so wish it had been cemented.
sharon47797 pam26456
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Hi Pam that's interesting as I am led to believe he decided during the operation. He said my hip sockets were too small and badly damaged so he had to cement he usually only does this in older patients. I guess one lucky then if you have had so many problems? I am fine at the moment but worried in case they are not as.good long term particularly of having second done. That was really helpful thank you
jen86183 sharon47797
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Hi Sharon,
I am 61 and had my hip cemented because that is the surgeon's preferred method. I have read some people's accounts of having an uncemented hip, they have said when sitting they feel like they are sitting on a ball. Being new to all this back in january I just assumed cementing was normal.
RichardKen sharon47797
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I always felt that a cemented stem was less long term than an uncemented one but several months ago I revisited this and having read a few research papers have come to the conclusion that there is not a lot of difference in long term outcomes. Personally I would prefer the non cemented partially as I think that the surgeon has to do a better job of reaming the bone for a good solid fit.
Hope that helps. Cheers Richard
osprey1 sharon47797
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RichardKen osprey1
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Glad that everything is going well for you. A correction, cemented stems were more usually used in older patients.
Cheers Richard
osprey1 RichardKen
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Oops yes typed it wrong way round. I hope your ankle is doing well? Cheers.
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