Anyone Here Had Arthroscopic Hip Surgery? Posted: 01-22-06 13:38pm
I am scared about my probable upcoming
surgery.
A mild malformation of the left hip was
found: mild hip dysplasia - and it's
causing painful tendonitis which has not
responded to anything. My referring doc
is sending me to the best arthroscopic hip
surgeon for this, but i'm scared that I
won't be able to return to full activity.
Doc thinks they can reshape the head of
the femur, at the socket. (i run, climb,
am very active. I'm 51, but he still
thinks i'm a good candidate for
arthroscopic, and says I don't need hip
replacement.) I meet w/the first of 2 docs
tomorrow, & of course i'll ask these
questions, but:
---anyone know the success rates for
arthroscopic hip surgery? Or anyone had
this surgery? --any feedback would be
greatly appreciated -- thanks a lot -
- hilary
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K_L_Carten
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Posts: 18 Location: Tn
Scope Surgery In Hip Posted: 03-02-06 21:44pm
Hi,
i had two scopes done on my hip in the
last year. Its not bad, I had a prior
"open" surgery. Trust me a scope is a
piece of cake compared. The first scope
I was up and walking the next day, my
problem was I had to slow down. I felt
so much better and compared to the first
surgery, it was great. Restriction wise
no driving, no going up stairs, and no
crossing the legs for a few weeks. The
second surgery, was more extensive and had
restrictions just like the first surgery.
Six week prodigal like hip replacement.
You go nuts before the month is out!!!
Due to my hip, I am unable to have any
more scopes done. I was told after the
first one, that he could do one every year
or so. After this last one, he said
thats it, cant do it 2 a year. So, a hip
replacement is the only option left.
Doc said its not a matter of if, but a
matter of when.
If you have any questions about the actual
surgery, I help as much as I can. The
best thing about a scope is your
outpatient. The doctor will tell you it
can take up to a year for the hip to heal.
It is still surgery, just less inevese
(sp?) ( it wont hurt as bad as open
surgery). Trust me, that stinks!! I
had hip replacement surgery, with out the
hip replacement, and I really dread having
that done. I dont see how elderly
people handle it. I was 33 at the time,
and was rough.
Hope everything works out for you. If
there is anything I can do to help you
just ask.
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D K PICK
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Location: nevada
Posted: 03-24-06 16:03pm
Hi there,
i have a similar problem.
Would like to know if you had the surgery
, who did it and how did you do?
Thanks
