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joanne-1970
joanne-1970

Hi all, I've got my surgery on the 9th Feb but my X-rays are over a year old now. Does having new ones make a difference? does everyone get new X-rays before surgery?

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  • DawnHU5-UK
    DawnHU5-UK joanne-1970

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    Hi Joanne, at the time of my pre op, my xray was over a year old. They organised it then and there to have a new one done as I was told the surgeon uses it to guage the length of the prosthetic. Hope this helps.

    Dawn

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 DawnHU5-UK

      Posted

      Thanks Dawn, I had my pre-op on the 30th Dec and nobody said anything about X-rays, I wish I'd thought about it then.
  • DawnHU5-UK
    DawnHU5-UK joanne-1970

    Posted

    You're not alone in not thinking about it at the time of the pre op! It was the ward sister that mentioned it to me. I guess worse case scenario they could xray on the day if your surgeon is concerned about the age of the image.

    All the best to you for the 9th. ☺

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 DawnHU5-UK

      Posted

      That's true, I wondered if they might X-ray on the morning of surgery. Thank you smile
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee joanne-1970

    Posted

    It seems prudent to obtain a fresh view of the situation, but then again, the surgeon will see first hand when he gets in there.  My surgeon was all about x-rays because it reveals helpful information before and after.  

    Sure wish you the best on the 9th and keep us posted!

     

  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 joanne-1970

    Posted

    Hi Joanne

    Its great you have a date for your op. It doesnt really matter that your xray is over a year old as you will soon be having a new hip, Xrays are generally used to determine how urgently you need surgery. You should have your next xray after your surgery before you leave hospital (UK).

    Best of luck for the 9th!

    Linnet x

     

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 linnet2015

      Posted

      That puts my mind at rest a bit. I thought I would need new ones to show changes. Thank you Linnet
    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 joanne-1970

      Posted

      Hi Joanne

      You may have another xray before the op that will depend on your surgeon but the main thing is that you have a date for your op 😀

    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 linnet2015

      Posted

      Hi Linnet

      That is definitely true, it's been a very long time coming 😀

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