well, im 17 years old...im live in New
Zealand...i had a slipped upper femoral
epiphysis(SUFE) in my left hip when i was
13 years old(november03), i got 2 screws
put into my hip and then taken out
again(May05) and now its 2007 im 17 and im
waiting to get a hip replacement. im kinda
freaked out about it because its quite a
big thing to get, especially at my age ya
know...if anyone else has this same
problem or been through the same thing
please get back to me as i would love to
find out about how it went for other
people, and if possible if they could get
back to me within 5 weeks as that is when
i go back to see the specialist, thankyou
so much
from Kayla
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will-00
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 May 2007 Posts: 4 Location: cambridge
Posted: 07-15-07 13:09pm
Hi Kayla,
I to had a scfe at 15 had a pin removed 6
months later only to have the same thing
happen again so had the pin
replaced.Unfortunately developed avascular
necrosis (did you also develop this) and
so will need a hip replacement,here in
Britain they are very reluctant to do this
at a young age,how did they agree to
yours?They are going to do an ostotomy
first
which i am worried about as i have not
spoken to another person whose had one.
Youre right it is a big thing to happen at
our age ( I am 1 i played a lot of
sport at the moment there is very little i
can do,i would be really interested if yuo
find anything out,if you need any more
info i would be happy to get back to
you,thanks,
Will
i played a lot of
sport at the moment there is very little i
can do,i would be really interested if yuo
find anything out,if you need any more
info i would be happy to get back to
you,thanks,
