15 March 2020, 09:24 AM
wtgBehind hip replacement surgery
A history of the procedure and the materials used.
https://getpocket.com/explore/...source=pocket-newtab15 March 2020, 11:32 AM
big alThat was very interesting.
I sat on a jury a few years ago in a malpractice suit over a hip joint replacement (we found for the defendant). I've been wary of joint replacements, but I may have one or more in my future so it's good to hear about progress in that area.
Big Al
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15 March 2020, 11:40 AM
wtgFind a surgeon who is experienced in the anterior procedure. The conventional procedure cuts six muscles to get to the joint; the anterior procedure cuts no muscles and involves moving things out of the way to get to the joint. Results in faster recovery, few restrictions, and almost eliminates the possibility of dislocation.
Mr wtg climbed and descended a full flight of stairs 18 hours after surgery, and was home a few hours later. Physical therapy three times a week at home, and he did his own exercises the rest of the time. He can't wait to have the other hip done, but the bladder cancer treatments take priority right now.
15 March 2020, 12:54 PM
MikhailohA good friend just had the anterior procedure Wednesday and is doing great. She's sore, but up every hour, doing stairs and is in fact in less pain than she was before.
15 March 2020, 01:47 PM
CindysphinxI have a bad hip that they say will need replacing. It has been stable for many years, and I can run and play tennis. But it doesn’t have much inward or outward rotation.
I’m worried I won’t be able to do impact exercise with a mechanical hip.
So I’ll keep waiting.