Should I Have a Birmingham Hip Replacement + Cortisone Shot 1st? Posted: 12-09-07 04:00am
I am 60 and developed severe Lt hip pain
(no acute injury) 5 weeks ago. The pain
has gotten worse. I went to an Orthopedic
doc. He took an X-ray and said it showed
bone on bone. I had an MRI which confirmed
that it is a markedly arthritic hip. He
said that at some point I will need hip
replacement and said that because I had
good "bone stock". I should have a
Birmingham replacement..
1st question. The pain is still pretty
bad. If I get a cortisone injection is it
likely to get rid of the pain and return
me to where I was 6 weeks ago?
They told me that they can't do the
surgery for at least 6 months after the
injection because of the risk of
infection. If the shot will just make the
pain slightly better than it is not worth
it to me. I would mainly do it to "buy"
4-6 months before having the surgery.
Also, anyone had the Birmingham
replacement and if so how was the
recovery?
Thanks
Peter
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MandMs
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Posted: 12-18-07 06:02am
Do you take some medications like
painkillers and anti-Inflammatories to
ease your pain and decreases the signs of
inflammation (swelling, stiffness, etc)?
Have you been told that taking Glucosamine
like supplement can slow or arrest
disease progression?
Time-release cortisone, along with numbing
medications, is injected into joints to
reduce inflammation, and often provides
long term pain relief, starting to take
effect several days after the
administration.
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shady201
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Posted: 01-10-08 20:51pm
I had one done in june last year and its
poped out 4 times since dec .I have to
another operation which is BS.I have pain
in the leg when i sit stand and get very
tired They told me I be doing the same
things as before not true.
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MandMs
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Posted: 02-11-08 02:48am
Birmingham Hip Replacement is a
technologically advanced surgical
procedure that resurfaces rather than
replaces the end of your thighbone, and
you'll be able to participate in more
strenuous physical activity because the
inserted implant is potentially more
stable and longer-lasting than traditional
total hip replacements.
This procedure will result in very little
bone loss and you'll experience almost
normal unrestricted movements and
functions after.
How do you feel know?
Is your pain very severe and interfering
with your normal daily activities?
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