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I have been diagnosed with severe arthritis and I was planning to get a hip replacement however I went two weeks ago Fort S concerning coldness in my lower leg and pain come to find out I have vascular disease. Should I get the vascular disease fixed first before hip surgery. And can someone tell me about this disease
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joshuapryce1987 Jonesy23
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The hip replacement is something physical and interferes with bones, but the disease is something that can be solved without surgery. Its upto you.
Dynasty Jonesy23
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i was diagnosed with vascular disease last yr,im 48,i could hardly walk with it formally a professional dancer last thing i thought id ever get,my mum and pvd also.
if your suffering with cramping in the legs then get checked and further testing as it indicates a blockage, i had a 95% blockage on the groin area.