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I am only 54 years old, but already I'm noticing changes in the way I walk. I can't seem to put my full weight into my left hip without twinges of pain. Is there anything I can do about this? I don't want to lose any more ground.7 years 36 weeks ago508
I am very disappointed because I had a hip joint resurfacing in order to avoid having a total hip replacement. At 38, my surgeon thought I'm too young for a total hip replacement. Unfortunately, my hip fractured shortly after the operation. I ended up with a total hip replacement anyway. Does this happen very often?2 years 33 weeks ago571
I broke my hip six months ago and I'm still having trouble getting around. I notice my biggest problem is getting across the street before the light changes. What can I do about this?4 years 3 weeks ago394
I broke my right hip last winter when I slipped and fell on the ice. I had surgery to pin the fracture. Now it seems like my right leg is shorter than the left. I'm off-balance. Is this really possible or am I just imagining it?4 years 14 weeks ago416
I feel like I'm on medical Let's Make a Deal. I have a badly broken femoral neck fracture. I've been given the choice of door number one: internal fixation, door number two: hemiarthroplasty, or door number three: total hip replacement. I'm a relatively young (62-year old) corporate executive. I need to get back on my feet as fast as possible. What do the experts say I should do?1 year 5 weeks ago279
I fell and broke my hip two weeks ago. I finally made it out of the hospital and home again. Now my doctor is after me to take drugs for osteoporosis. I don't see what's all the fuss. I already broke the hip. How is taking some medication going to change anything?1 year 3 weeks ago235
I fell and broke my hip while visiting my daughter in Montana. The doctor was going to put me on antibiotics. I refused because I have trouble with intestinal yeast. Why is this use of antibiotics okay when I hear pediatricians say don't use them?3 years 40 weeks ago344
I finally got a diagnosis for my hip pain: a labral tear with impingement. Seems like they did every imaginable test to figure it out. Is it really that complicated?17 weeks 1 day ago294
I fractured my hip two years ago and had to have a hip replacement. I did the whole rehab thing and came out okay. I notice I'm still a little tippy from time to time -- I have trouble keeping my balance. Is there anything I can do to improve my balance? I do work out at the gym (on the exercise equipment) three to four times a week.1 year 10 weeks ago230
I got heterotropic ossification after a total hip replacement. I'm still recovering from the hip surgery. What's the treatment for this new problem?5 years 45 weeks ago1763
I had a bad twisting injury while skiing last season. After four months of constant groin pain I went to see a surgeon. He did arthroscopic surgery and repaired a torn ligament (ligamentum teres) in my hip. He explained how this ligament goes between the top of the hipbone into the socket to help hold it together. How does the surgeon get to this ligament to repair it?5 years 32 weeks ago577
I had a bad twisting injury while skiing last season. After four months of constant groin pain I went to see the doctor. He did arthroscopic surgery and repaired a torn ligament (teres) in my hip. He explained how this ligament goes between the top of the hipbone into the socket to hold it together. How does the doctor get to this ligament to repair it?5 years 24 weeks ago367
I had a hip fracture six months ago. The physical therapist gave me exercises to do but I quit doing them two months ago. I notice I still have some hip pain and a limp. Should I go back and start doing the exercises again?4 years 9 weeks ago455
I had a hip joint replacement last month and got a nasty infection in the joint. Does this come from the operating room?4 years 24 weeks ago396
I had a hip joint resurfacing about three months ago. I'm still having quite a bit of pain, and I can't bend down to pick my shoes up off the floor. Is this normal?1 year 32 weeks ago297
I had a hip osteotomy 10 years ago to put off having a joint replacement. Now I'm going in for a new hip joint. What will happen to the metal plate and screws they used to hold the osteotomy together?5 years 4 weeks ago413
I had a hip replacement about three weeks ago. The doctor gave me a list of dos and don'ts but didn't say anything about carrying groceries, getting up on a step stool, or sitting at my computer to check emails. Are there any restrictions on these kinds of activities?4 years 22 weeks ago681
I had a hip replacement about two years ago. I notice I'm having more trouble now doing simple things like putting on my socks and shoes than even right after the surgery. What can I do about this?4 years 44 weeks ago571
I had a hip replacement that's gone bad. The doctor says the "PE" is worn thin and cracked and must be replaced. I looked on the internet but all I found was pulmonary embolism for PE. I can't find anything about the hip. What is this?5 years 41 weeks ago1214
I had a hip resurfacing operation about a year ago. I'm already hearing that this operation is much better now. What's the difference?2 years 10 weeks ago729
I had a joint hip replacement for severe arthritis three years ago. The doctor tells me that “third-body wear” is likely the cause of some uneven wear in the joint. What does this mean?4 years 22 weeks ago379
I had a knee arthroscopy to repair a torn medial meniscus. Now I see they can do this on the hip, too. I'm having some hip pain. Can they do an arthroscope and see what's wrong?3 years 16 weeks ago583
I had a minimally invasive total hip replacement about a month ago. The doctor showed me photos of what to expect the scar to look like. I was expecting a two to three inch straight scar. Instead mine is curved and about four inches long. Why is my scar different from the photos I saw?4 years 44 weeks ago449
I had a strange experience in the hospital after my total hip replacement. They used a nerve block that was supposed to help control the pain during therapy. But my knee kept buckling underneath me. It was like I just couldn't feel it and make my leg support me. The therapist finally put a knee immobilizer on me until the effect wore off. Does this happen very often? What was the problem with me?42 weeks 2 days ago211
I had a total hip joint replacement last month. The physical therapist got me up and walking on the day after the operation. Is this typical?4 years 24 weeks ago438
I had a total hip joint replacement six months ago after a bad hip fracture. There was a lot of bone damage from the fracture. A bone graft was used to shape the new hip socket. Unfortunately, the bone graft failed. Is there any way to make a stronger bone graft next time?4 years 13 weeks ago342
I had a total hip replacement about 9 months ago. I had it in my head that I'd be back to normal after about six months. But that isn't the case at all. What went wrong?35 weeks 2 days ago267
I had a total hip replacement about two weeks ago. I have to wear a special brace that keeps my legs apart. It's supposed to prevent the hip from dislocating. It feels like I could get around a lot better without this contraption. Do I really need this thing?3 years 13 weeks ago906
I had a total hip replacement almost 10 years ago. I evidently have a customized lateral flare cementless femoral stem. I understand the cementless part, but what does it mean to have a lateral flare?3 years 9 weeks ago401
I had a total hip replacement almost a year ago. My pain is gone but I can't really do anything more than I did before the operation. Is this normal?5 years 7 weeks ago526
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