keevster
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4 posts since June 22nd, 2009
New User
Male
4 posts since June 22nd, 2009
keevster's posts
Yeh i would not rule that out, but i would very much doubt it. If the cup was loose you would be sure to have movement on mobilising too. I am sure even the uncemented acetabular cups are held in place by one cannulated screw, no cement, well all the uncemented hips i have seen being done, have been carried out this way, i am sure this is how mi... more
No Leg length discrepancy, the surgeon who done the op is probably one of the best hip specialists in the UK. My leg was 2cms shorter before op, but it is now perfect, could not really have asked for any better.
Well there are certainly an abundance of SUCFE sufferers.
Just found the forum as i was looking for some ortho info myself and came accross this post.
Firstly, i had a left Slipped epihysis when i was 16. It was pinned with 3 moores titanium nails which where removed 1 year later when my growth plate had fused. SUCFE can happen to individuals at ... more
Hi. I had a total uncemented metal on metal hip replacement one year ago exactly. I had this procedure as i had damage from a slipped epiphysis some 20 years ago. My recovery went fine, and over the past 3 months i have had no pain at all, well until 3 weeks ago. Pain in my groin and thigh appeared for no apparant reason, pain becoming worse wh... more
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