Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Bonnie I just had a revision of my 7 year old RTHR. It first showed on the xray in May, after months of pain and xrays that looked fine. We scheduled revision for June 7 before the cement and bone fractured. The stem came out without any loss of bone. I was in the hospital overnight and have home PT. I am on one crutch and can weight bear on the revision, but have a bad limp. My loosend due to a car accident in Aug 2002. Is your cemented? Do you know why it is loosening? It seems if you get it fixed sooner than later you will be better off. Sue -- In Joint Replacement , " Bonnie Lombardo " <blombardo@p...> wrote: > Had my THR 3 years ago and yesterday dr told me it is loosening and > eventually will have to be replaced. Am really apprehensive about > revision as I've heard it's much more complex and less successful. > Would love to hear from anyone who has had revision. Thanks! Bonnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 I thought I would tell everyone that I put a nice page up on my website about a THR revision. It gives a nice illustration of how the bone has to be cut to remove the old stem. I know everyone hopes it never has to be done, but at least it shares a little info about how it is done in laymans terms. I put it there to explain why people like to get a hip resurfacing if possible, then they have their whole femur left for a future revision. But never the less, it is an interesting page. http://www.surfacehippy.info/thrrevision.php Wishing everyone with new and old hips - a Good Day! And here is a bright happy message for everyone ( it will take a little time to load on a dial up) : http://www.sixdogstudio.com/funpages/friends/spring/spring.php Pat in Ohio 3/15/06 LBHR De Smet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2006 Report Share Posted April 13, 2006 Pat As a person who had a revision I have to jump in here. My cemented 6 years old stem loosened due to an auto accident. I did not have any bone loss with the revision done a year and a half after the accident. As it says in you link, in may need to be cut then wired back in place. My cup and liner were fine. The only difference is that my stem is longer. So don't let the fear of revision affect you obtaining a replacement, total or resurface. Sue > > I thought I would tell everyone that I put a nice page up on my website about a THR revision. It gives a nice illustration of how the bone has to be cut to remove the old stem. I know everyone hopes it never has to be done, but at least it shares a little info about how it is done in laymans terms. I put it there to explain why people like to get a hip resurfacing if possible, then they have their whole femur left for a future revision. But never the less, it is an interesting page. > > http://www.surfacehippy.info/thrrevision.php > > Wishing everyone with new and old hips - a Good Day! > > And here is a bright happy message for everyone ( it will take a little time to load on a dial up) : > > http://www.sixdogstudio.com/funpages/friends/spring/spring.php > > Pat in Ohio > 3/15/06 LBHR De Smet > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Hi Celaine, Wishing you the best as you go through the revision. So sorry this has to be done, and at the same time happy for you that you have a surgeon who is supportive and thorough and can address this problem. You do seem to have a great attitude about it and I know that will help carry you through this difficult time. Will be sending you good thought and healing prayers next week. Please let us know how you are doing. Peace, Jackie -- Jackie on Jackiett@... R-TKR 3-19-09 L-TKR 9-1-09 Dr. Patch On 2/3/11 8:44 PM, " ckb_p " <ckb_p@...> wrote: > > > > > > dear joint friends... > > i am a 53 yr old active female, with osteoporosis and osteo-arthritis . i had > a THR 1 1/2 years ago, M2M magnum by Bio-Met. next week i am having it revised > after being diagnosed with metallosis. i have gone through much testing and > seen dr. joshua jacobs at rush in chicago. it has been a long journey from the > start. if any of you wish for more information about this please let me know. > and look up dr. jacobs work, he is the > doc who has done the longest study, and also has access to the needed tests. > my doctor is very supportive and sad along with me that we have to go in there > again. there is no way to test for this highly unusual reaction before > surgery, so it is no one's fault. > he will put in a poly/metal component and hope for the best. revision surgery > is no picnic > by anyone's account. i would advise folks to do as much research as possible > before > having a THR and choose carefully your implant material. > > if any of you have had this done, i'd love to hear from you....and would > appreciate the moral > support. can't believe i have to go through this all again, so soon... > > thanks a bunch, > > celaine > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2011 Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 ckb_p wrote: > dear joint friends... > > i am a 53 yr old active female, with osteoporosis and osteo-arthritis > . i had a THR 1 1/2 years ago, M2M magnum by Bio-Met. next week i am > having it revised after being diagnosed with metallosis. i have gone > through much testing and seen dr. joshua jacobs at rush in chicago. > it has been a long journey from the start. if any of you wish for > more information about this please let me know. and look up dr. > jacobs work, he is the doc who has done the longest study, and also > has access to the needed tests. my doctor is very supportive and sad > along with me that we have to go in there again. there is no way to > test for this highly unusual reaction before surgery, so it is no > one's fault. he will put in a poly/metal component and hope for the > best. revision surgery is no picnic by anyone's account. i would > advise folks to do as much research as possible before having a THR > and choose carefully your implant material. > > if any of you have had this done, i'd love to hear from you....and > would appreciate the moral support. can't believe i have to go > through this all again, so soon... > > thanks a bunch, > > celaine > Celaine: My understanding of the problems with revision is that the bone holding the joint deteriorates over time, and is thus in not very good condition to receive a replacement joint when that time arrives. In your case the original joint hasn't been in too long, so the bone should be in good condition meaning there should be little problem with replacing it. So things may not be as bad as you think. It's just the drag of having to go through the process all over again. I'm sorry it's worked out that way for you, but cheer up - you'll get there in the end! Mick. -- ***************************************************** 'Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares!' ***************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 I am so sorry that the first hip replacement did not work. I am so glad that you have a doctor that you can trust and like. That is so important. I had my first THR done in 1988; this was after 4 surgeries on my hip as a child for congenital hip dysplasia. In 2008, my cup came loose and I had it revised for the first time. Since I have had so many surgeries, complications became my middle name. Last year I had my 5th revision at the Mayo Clinic. They gave me a 50 percent chance of making it better. I am glad to say (almost 1 year later)that it is 100 percent better. My advice to you is: A. Get a good doctor (which you have), B. Be prepared to be very careful after surgery. Your muscles are very weak and the hip could dislocate. (I wore a brace for 8 weeks, if I put weight on the leg and it would break an eggshell it was too much weight) C. I was very concerned about the number of hip revision you can have as I am 47. The doctors told to stop worrying about that it, depends on how much bone you have and the condition of it. D. Find something to make you smile every day. I believe that your attitude is everything. It can get you through a lot. E. Rely on your family and friends. Support is so very important. F. Remind yourself you have done this before and you are very strong and you can do it again. (not your choice but you can do it) Hope this helps and good luck! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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