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I'm going to have my first hip replacement next month. The surgeon tells me if all goes well I should be home in 12 hours. I am widowed and live alone. How will I know what to do or how to care for myself?4 years 18 weeks ago402
I'm going to have my left hip replaced in a couple of months. I'm only 54-years-old, so I want to go with an implant that will last as long as possible. What do you think of the ceramic type?1 year 5 weeks ago237
I'm going to have my right hip resurfaced. I understand this is a way to put off having a total hip replacement for now. The surgeon tells me at my age (43 years old), this is the best route to take. How much motion can I expect to get back after the surgery?2 years 24 weeks ago541
I'm going to have one of those new fangled mini-hip replacements. I'm supposed to be in and out on the same day. What should I figure on for recovery time with rehab and all?1 year 47 weeks ago257
I'm going to take the plunge and have both hip joints replaced at the same time. I'm fairly young (68 years old) and in good health. I have good help at home from my family. Everything I've read says I'm the perfect person for this operation. What's the worse thing that could happen?4 years 18 weeks ago351
I'm having a total hip replacement done at a large university hospital. The surgeon tells me a doctor-in-training will do part of the operation. Is this safe? Would I be better off going somewhere else?4 years 31 weeks ago334
I'm having quite a bit of thigh pain that I'm afraid might be coming from my hip replacement. I thought it would go away with a little rest, but it hasn't. What could be causing this to happen?2 years 5 weeks ago485
I'm having some trouble with pain along the outside of my leg up by the hip. It the worst when I lie down on side. My sister is a nurse and says this is common in women my age (63 years old). She has it too and says not to worry about it. I'd really like to know what's causing it.1 year 20 weeks ago380
I'm in a water aerobics program for women with arthritis. Many of us have had a total hip replacement. I notice a wide range of differences in our scars. Some women have long scars on the side of the hip. Others have a very small scar along the back. A few have had the hip replacement put in from the front. Why are there so many different scars?3 years 49 weeks ago329
I'm just starting to research the idea of a metal hip joint resurfacing procedure. What can you tell me about this treatment?1 year 32 weeks ago257
I'm looking into the idea of having a total hip replacement. I see on-line that they make the implants out of different materials. I really like the idea of having ceramic ones. How do they hold up?1 year 5 weeks ago175
I'm looking into the possibility of having a hip joint resurfacing procedure done instead of a total hip replacement. I've heard all about the positives of this operation from my surgeon. Could you fill me in on any down sides there might be?37 weeks 1 day ago159
I'm more than a little nervous. After having a total hip replacement, I ended up with a blood clot in my leg. I know these things can go to the lungs and kill you. Now I'm going to have an operation to fuse my spine. Will I get a blood clot every time I have surgery?5 years 41 weeks ago360
I'm not sure having a smaller incision for my hip replacement is really all that important. Isn't it better to have enough working room to get the implant in the right place?4 years 4 weeks ago306
I'm only 23-years old but I'm having some serious problems with hip pain. I used to dance a lot and participate in sports every season. Could I already be getting arthritis?2 years 44 weeks ago502
I'm planning to have a joint resurfacing done to my right hip next month. The surgeon has warned me that hip fracture is a possible complication of this procedure. Is there anything I can do to keep this from happening?3 years 6 weeks ago333
I'm really disgusted about how really old people are having expensives surgeries like total hip replacements. Why would any 100+ year old need a new hip? It just doesn't make sense to me.50 weeks 1 day ago178
I'm slightly overweight and worried about the effect of that on my new hip replacement. How much overweight is "too much"?4 years 1 week ago357
I'm thinking about having a hip joint replacement. My sister had one last year and it dislocated in the first two weeks. Will this happen to me, too?4 years 13 weeks ago292
I'm thinking about having an operation called hip joint resurfacing. But I've heard the metal used can cause problems. What kind of problems are likely?1 year 46 weeks ago261
I'm very self-conscious that I still limp after a total hip replacement I had five months ago. Will this ever go away?4 years 22 weeks ago606
I'm very worried because I dislocated my hip two months after a total hip replacement. What are my chances this will happen again?4 years 4 weeks ago351
I'm writing to you from a hospital bed after tripping over a shoe lace and breaking my hip (a femoral neck fracture). I don't have much time before the nurses come in and scold me for being on the computer. Please tell me the pros and cons of having the bone pinned together versus having the joint replaced.4 years 44 weeks ago342
I'm writing to you from my husband's hospital room. He had a total hip replacement two days ago. The nurse says he can go home as soon as the lab values come back with acceptable hemoglobin levels. What does this tell them?4 years 31 weeks ago767
I've always known I have a hip problem called dysplasia. Just the left hip was affected but now I'm starting to have right hip pain. Is this just because I tend to favor that left hip?3 years 20 weeks ago357
I've applied for a disability pension because of severe hip pain and stiffness from osteoarthritis. I work as a plumber and just can't get in and out of tight spaces anymore. Will I be approved?5 years 32 weeks ago385
I've been a hiking leader for our local hiking group for the past 10 years. Last year I had a total hip replacement. After 6 months, I'm still not able to go up and down hills without a lot of soreness later. Will this gradually get better?2 years 42 weeks ago451
I've been a nurse on the med-surg floor for over 20 years. I think we are seeing more and more hip fractures in patients with a hip replacement. What's causing this increase in numbers?3 years 18 weeks ago423
I've been dealing with an arthritic hip for years. Now it's affecting my sleep. I heard that having a total hip replacement could help me sleep better. How does that work?4 years 20 weeks ago351
I've been reading about hip replacements, some use cement and some don't. Then I read about cement that had antibiotics in it, but not all doctors use it. Why is that? I'd think that the antibiotics would save money in the long run.34 weeks 2 days ago134
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