Hi I am a 27 year old mother of 2. I have had my right hip fused for 10 years and am looking for some insight into having a THR or Resurfacing within the next 5 years.

I fear that Ortho Docs will tell me that the pain level has to be really bad before anything will be don for me, because I don't have a lot of pain I could probably have my hip fused for another 10 years but I don't think I can stand it anymore.

I am unable to ride a bike, sit on the ground with my kids, tie my shoe; the listg just goes on. I know how blessed I am to not have unbearable pain but I also realized that I just reajust my life to limit my pain. I take short walks and lean on the girls stroller, I sit often while shopping in the Mall, I avoid any shoe with a heel (the swollen knees I get later on it not worth a cute shoe), I have to take breaks will cleaning the house because my back will hurt so much that I can hardly stand.

I guess I want to know from those of you who TOTALLY understand what I am going through, is this enough to warrant another hip surgery? and if so What would be the best kind of THR or Resurfacing? I see an Orhto Doc soon for a consult, I hope it goes well.

Thanks- Tina