Osteoarthritis and total hip replacement

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Avatar f tn I take it 3 or 4 times daily. I have severe osteoarthritis and need a total right hip replacement. I had a total left hip replacement 3 months ago.
Avatar f tn My theory is scar tissue from hip replacement is growing and compromising nerves. Back is contributing, but not the total cause. In constant pain, can't find permanent relief. Any ideas for treatment?
Avatar f tn The decision was then made to have a total hip replacement. The recovery went well and I progressed fairly quickly, however I always seemed to have a pain in my groin, I mentioned this but it was always put down to the procedure it's self and that it should settle. I was given the go ahead to resume normal life again with no restrictions. I began gentle training and fitness and I am still really suffering. The pain is unbelievable, I can't sleep.
Avatar m tn Hello, I am 46 yrs old, male, ex-athlete (competitive level basketball) and live in London, England. A year ago I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis on my left hip during an arthroscopy and most of the joint cartilage is worn out. Take glucosamine tablets regularly. Even though my condition is not so advanced to take painkillers etc, I cannot do any sport, which is important to me (even at a light, amateur level) and walking start bothering me after a few hundered meters.
Avatar m tn I have been told that at my age the plan should be to manage the pain as best as I can until it becomes necessary to have a total hip replacement and because of my age I am not a candidate for hip preservation surgery, i.e. arthroscopic remodeling of the femoral head, labrum repair or debridement, etc. I have also been told that cycling is OK as tolerated because it is a closed cycle activity. I also XC ski in the winter. I have recently had xrays and an MRI.
199980 tn?1233797404 People around would freak out. I finally just got a hip and shoulder replacement and I am now all better. I walked on a broken hip for 2 weeks. I'm dumb.
1131208 tn?1260207946 sounds like we are in the same boat. The only other option I know of is called hip resurfacing which uses a smaller replacement device and conserves bone, has a much lower failure rate than traditional hip replacement, and gives a better range of motion. I am going through the decision making process myself. I wish you the best of luck; I know how much pain you are enduring. P.S.
Avatar m tn Hi DianneMcA. :) I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in my left hip when I was only 28 years old and was told at that time I'd probably had it since I was a teenager. They wanted me to do it then but told me that since they hadn't been around for long (this was in 1974) that I should try to put it off as long as possible. I was able to put it off until I was 35 (1981) but I'd put it off so long that there was NO hip joint left at all.
Avatar m tn In May 2009 I had a total left knee replacement. December 2009, left hip replacement. June 2010 Right hip replacement. In June 2011, my doctor told me the Left knee component had come loose and needed to be replaced. Revision left knee done in December 2011. He said the cement had failed to bond to the bone on tibia and femur. He basically lifted out the prosthesis. He did say that 3 brands of cement are available and he used a different type in the TKR revision surgery.
Avatar f tn I have seen 2 specialists and have had 2 lots of steroid injections in both knees and one steroid injection in my right hip. I have been taking Meloxicam and painkillers. Today I have been to see a specialist with the view to having knee replacement surgery. After looking at my recent x rays he has informed me that I have Avascular Necrosis in both knees. My left knee joint has collapsed and the right one is heading for collapse. Can you tell me if Avascular Necrosis is a form of Arthritis?
Avatar f tn It is now 4 weeks since total knee replacement and I am finding that though I have the usual pain and knee stiffness my ongoing nagging problem is hip pain especially at night can any one advise or know when its likely to cease - its really very painful.
Avatar n tn I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. I also had a total hip replacement (left side) in the same year, for OA, secondary to AVN. For the past year, I have had pain in my right hip. The pain comes and goes. X-rays were normal. This month, when I saw my orthopedic surgeon for a 2 year follow up, the x-ray of my natural hip showed some changes. My surgeon glanced at the x-ray and said I was developing cysts on the ball of the femur. There is also a bone spur on the neck of the femur.
Avatar n tn are you getting total hip replacements? that means the femur component & the acetabulum component? I didn't think they did those at the same time? I just had one done and could not imagine them both done together! You said it was minumally invasive. That makes me think it's not THR.To go in and saw off the femur head and insert the new parts requires full access. I have about a 7 in incision. Anyway, clarify your post. Good luck!
Avatar f tn I also took Darvocet and there is nothing else for my pain except the real strong stuff and I am trying to hold off as long as I can before I would take those, I have osteoarthritis in my joints, I need a hip replacement and I have osteoarthritis in my back also, I dont know what to take for pain.
Avatar n tn On August 7, 2008 ( his third day back at work light duty) he was walking when his femur fractured, that evening he had a total hip replacement. He had more pain after the second surgery and muscle weakness, we were told it was because he had two surgeries in 7 weeks, Almost a year later he suffers from severe to mild pain even when sitting still. He has had blood tests, x rays, cortisone shots, and a bone scan.
Avatar m tn I had a total hip replacement 5 years ago and continue to have stabbing pains in my right leg. Usually when I take a step forward with that leg it feels like someone has stabbed me about midway down on the outside of the leg. In the area of vastus lateralis and IT band is located. It feels weak and unstable when I go up and down stairs. I don't usually have pain in the joint itself. Mostly like where the stake of it ends in the femur and down into my knee.
Avatar m tn Hi gottilee, It's nice to see you back on the Pain Forum again. I'm sure you remember that we're ALL CP Chronic Pain Patients and not Doctor's, but I just wanted to remind you since it's been awhile. :) I'm sorry that you will be facing a hip replacement. I'm currently recuperating from my 3rd hip replacement. Don't let that frighten you at all because the FIRST one lasted almost 30 years and after it I did EVERYTHING thing that I did before the implant.
Avatar f tn I too have had both hips done dues to Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, plus 6 revisions. Ouch! In my case, since the right hip was so difficult because it was fused for nine years, most surgeons wouldn't touch me because of actually “building” a hip where there was a mass of fused bone, but one did. If I can make a suggestion, get a second opinion. A good surgeon should be able to tell your mother whether or not she needs a hip and how soon. To keep suffering doesn't make sense.
Avatar m tn First, let me tell you I'm happy you found us here on the Arthritis Comminity! I'm so sorry to hear that you are experiencing these problems with your knees. I understand what you're going thru suffering with this pain at such a young age! My Doctor's believe that my osteo-arthritis began when I was a teenager. By the age of 28, my Doctor's were prescribing a THR(Total Hip Replacement).
4848471 tn?1372238752 I have had lumbar spinal stenosis, a hip replacement and have MS, the Trifecta! I'm not sure you can tell, except by process of elimination. I had a laminectomy to remedy the stenosis and a hip replacement to correct 80% bone on bone osteoarthritis.
Avatar f tn Hi, has anyone out there had a total knee replacement after 1 yr. previously had talonavicluar fusion and couple of years prior an ankle fusion. Im 5weeks out after TKR and worry when I go to PT I may damage my fusions. Seeing my Dr. Next week for 6 week check on knee however, foot do by other Dr.