Guest guest Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 A question about the screws they use on a total hip. The OS tells me not to twist. Why is this? Can they come loose? >>> I would vote anything is possible.... but I think the no twisting order is more in lines of a prevention of dislocation. Anytime your joint is in a major strain you stand a greater chance of dislocating~ Although an implant is more durable in ways then the "real deal" it can't with stand some motions as well in some cases. But what's more.... you have to remember~ your "natural hip" was intact with muscles surrounding it securely in place at 100% which now have been whacked on, which in turn weakens the structures integrity. What was at one point 100% becomes recovering to 50%, 80% or 95% but bottom line is... it certainly isn't what it originally started out being. Some doctors will set limitations on the "safest" side for the patient to ensure no future problems. While other doctors have few limitations and some patients end up paying a very high price for that choice. Regardless of what end your restrictions actually cover... it's best to heed the warnings of a physician that's witnessed multiple out comes prior to yours. I'm not certain just why they've advised you no twisting.... but you can bet they had good reason to believe it might be a risk factor in your specific case or I doubt it would've been mentioned to you directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Thank you for the reply. I was dancing, not hard and not twisting but just trying to do some latin steps when I realized that maybe I shouldn't be doing those steps due to the screws.SassyLouYou@... wrote: A question about the screws they use on a total hip. The OS tells me not to twist. Why is this? Can they come loose? >>> I would vote anything is possible.... but I think the no twisting order is more in lines of a prevention of dislocation. Anytime your joint is in a major strain you stand a greater chance of dislocating~ Although an implant is more durable in ways then the "real deal" it can't with stand some motions as well in some cases. But what's more.... you have to remember~ your "natural hip" was intact with muscles surrounding it securely in place at 100% which now have been whacked on, which in turn weakens the structures integrity. What was at one point 100% becomes recovering to 50%, 80% or 95% but bottom line is... it certainly isn't what it originally started out being. Some doctors will set limitations on the "safest" side for the patient to ensure no future problems. While other doctors have few limitations and some patients end up paying a very high price for that choice. Regardless of what end your restrictions actually cover... it's best to heed the warnings of a physician that's witnessed multiple out comes prior to yours. I'm not certain just why they've advised you no twisting.... but you can bet they had good reason to believe it might be a risk factor in your specific case or I doubt it would've been mentioned to you directly. Find your next car at Canada Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Carmel I have been ballroom dancing, latin, disco, foxtrot ect for a few years with no ill effects. I remember a poster in the hospital PT room that said dancing was great exercise for THR. I had my left done in 1997 and the right in 1998 and then the right stem revised in 2004. Both cups are screwed in place. We are going on a cruise this Saturday and I plan to dance the night away. Within reason and with some moderation. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 The only screws in a total hip, usually, at to anchor the cup in the acetabulum(pelvis). There shouldn't be any screws in the femur portion. The no twisting, as Sassy said, it to prevent dislocation. Keep up the dancing, just be careful of your precautions. Marilyn Carmel Santos wrote: > Thank you for the reply. I was dancing, not hard and not twisting but > just trying to do some latin steps when I realized that maybe I > shouldn't be doing those steps due to the screws. > > */SassyLouYou@.../* wrote: > > A question about the screws they use on a total hip. The OS tells > me not to twist. Why is this? Can they come loose? >>> I would > vote anything is possible.... but I think the no twisting order is > more in lines of a prevention of dislocation. Anytime your joint > is in a major strain you stand a greater chance of dislocating~ > Although an implant is more durable in ways then the " real deal " > it can't with stand some motions as well in some cases. But > what's more.... you have to remember~ your " natural hip " was > intact with muscles surrounding it securely in place at 100% which > now have been whacked on, which in turn weakens the structures > integrity. What was at one point 100% becomes recovering to 50%, > 80% or 95% but bottom line is... it certainly isn't what it > originally started out being. Some doctors will set limitations > on the " safest " side for the patient to ensure no future > problems. While other doctors have few limitations and some > patients end up paying a very high price for that choice. > Regardless of what end your restrictions actually cover... it's > best to heed the warnings of a physician that's witnessed multiple > out comes prior to yours. I'm not certain just why they've > advised you no twisting.... but you can bet they had good reason > to believe it might be a risk factor in your specific case or I > doubt it would've been mentioned to you directly. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Find your next car at * Canada Autos* <http://autos..ca> > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 We are going on a cruise this Saturday and I plan to dance the night away. Within reason and with some moderation. >>> Have a great time on your cruise Sue and a safe trip~ where are you going ? I believe the later of your statement says it all~ "Within reason & moderation"... some do better then others with mobility issues after THR but some patients can do more after their surgery then they ever did prior to it. I think regardless of what one chooses to do you need to heed your doctors warnings their given for good reason but most of all LISTEN TO YOUR BODY you know it better then another! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Thank you, great to hear.Sue <tubbs8695@...> wrote: CarmelI have been ballroom dancing, latin, disco, foxtrot ect for a few years with no ill effects. I remember a poster in the hospital PT room that said dancing was great exercise for THR. I had my left done in 1997 and the right in 1998 and then the right stem revised in 2004. Both cups are screwed in place. We are going on a cruise this Saturday and I plan to dance the night away. Within reason and with some moderation.Sue Find your next car at Canada Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Which precautions would apply during dancing? Thanks.Marilyn <mwelton@...> wrote: The only screws in a total hip, usually, at to anchor the cup in the acetabulum(pelvis). There shouldn't be any screws in the femur portion. The no twisting, as Sassy said, it to prevent dislocation. Keep up the dancing, just be careful of your precautions.MarilynCarmel Santos wrote:> Thank you for the reply. I was dancing, not hard and not twisting but > just trying to do some latin steps when I realized that maybe I > shouldn't be doing those steps due to the screws.>> */SassyLouYou@.../* wrote:>> A question about the screws they use on a total hip. The OS tells> me not to twist. Why is this? Can they come loose? >>> I would> vote anything is possible.... but I think the no twisting order is> more in lines of a prevention of dislocation. Anytime your joint> is in a major strain you stand a greater chance of dislocating~ > Although an implant is more durable in ways then the "real deal"> it can't with stand some motions as well in some cases. But> what's more.... you have to remember~ your "natural hip" was> intact with muscles surrounding it securely in place at 100% which> now have been whacked on, which in turn weakens the structures> integrity. What was at one point 100% becomes recovering to 50%,> 80% or 95% but bottom line is... it certainly isn't what it> originally started out being. Some doctors will set limitations> on the "safest" side for the patient to ensure no future> problems. While other doctors have few limitations and some> patients end up paying a very high price for that choice. > Regardless of what end your restrictions actually cover... it's> best to heed the warnings of a physician that's witnessed multiple> out comes prior to yours. I'm not certain just why they've> advised you no twisting.... but you can bet they had good reason> to believe it might be a risk factor in your specific case or I> doubt it would've been mentioned to you directly. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------> Find your next car at * Canada Autos* <http://autos..ca>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Don't twist your body on the surgical (THP) side....so, don't plant that foot down and twist your body around it. (Don't do 'The Twist') I would not imagine any regular dancing would cause you any problems, now, if you were in the Dancing for the Stars, and doing lifts, and swinging, and jumping, etc, I would be leary of that. Marilyn Carmel Santos wrote: > Which precautions would apply during dancing? > > Thanks. > > */Marilyn <mwelton@...>/* wrote: > > The only screws in a total hip, usually, at to anchor the cup in the > acetabulum(pelvis). There shouldn't be any screws in the femur > portion. > The no twisting, as Sassy said, it to prevent dislocation. Keep > up the > dancing, just be careful of your precautions. > Marilyn > > Carmel Santos wrote: > > Thank you for the reply. I was dancing, not hard and not > twisting but > > just trying to do some latin steps when I realized that maybe I > > shouldn't be doing those steps due to the screws. > > > > */SassyLouYou@.../* wrote: > > > > A question about the screws they use on a total hip. The OS > tells > > me not to twist. Why is this? Can they come loose? >>> I > would > > vote anything is possible.... but I think the no twisting > order is > > more in lines of a prevention of dislocation. Anytime your > joint > > is in a major strain you stand a greater chance of dislocating~ > > Although an implant is more durable in ways then the " real deal " > > it can't with stand some motions as well in some cases. But > > what's more.... you have to remember~ your " natural hip " was > > intact with muscles surrounding it securely in place at 100% > which > > now have been whacked on, which in turn weakens the structures > > integrity. What was at one point 100% becomes recovering to > 50%, > > 80% or 95% but bottom line is... it certainly isn't what it > > originally started out being. Some doctors will set limitations > > on the " safest " side for the patient to ensure no future > > problems. While other doctors have few limitations and some > > patients end up paying a very high price for that choice. > > Regardless of what end your restrictions actually cover... it's > > best to heed the warnings of a physician that's witnessed > multiple > > out comes prior to yours. I'm not certain just why they've > > advised you no twisting.... but you can bet they had good reason > > to believe it might be a risk factor in your specific case or I > > doubt it would've been mentioned to you directly. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Find your next car at * Canada Autos* > <http://autos..ca <http://autos..ca/>> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Thanks Marilyn. No, the dancing I do is mostly club music, dance, euro, latin, hip hop. If I have to turn, I use the other foot as my operated leg is still not strong enough. Thank goodness they don't play the twist, I'd be disappointed. What about turning slowly on the operated side without twisting? Would I risk dislocation? I guess there's no latin moves allowed, such as turning when your partner turns you around? Are there any symptoms I should watch for while dancing? I usually stop if I feel any pain. Thanks, CarmelMarilyn <mwelton@...> wrote: Don't twist your body on the surgical (THP) side....so, don't plant that foot down and twist your body around it. (Don't do 'The Twist') I would not imagine any regular dancing would cause you any problems, now, if you were in the Dancing for the Stars, and doing lifts, and swinging, and jumping, etc, I would be leary of that.MarilynCarmel Santos wrote:> Which precautions would apply during dancing?> > Thanks.>> */Marilyn <mwelton@...>/* wrote:>> The only screws in a total hip, usually, at to anchor the cup in the> acetabulum(pelvis). There shouldn't be any screws in the femur> portion.> The no twisting, as Sassy said, it to prevent dislocation. Keep> up the> dancing, just be careful of your precautions.> Marilyn>> Carmel Santos wrote:> > Thank you for the reply. I was dancing, not hard and not> twisting but> > just trying to do some latin steps when I realized that maybe I> > shouldn't be doing those steps due to the screws.> >> > */SassyLouYou@.../* wrote:> >> > A question about the screws they use on a total hip. The OS> tells> > me not to twist. Why is this? Can they come loose? >>> I> would> > vote anything is possible.... but I think the no twisting> order is> > more in lines of a prevention of dislocation. Anytime your> joint> > is in a major strain you stand a greater chance of dislocating~> > Although an implant is more durable in ways then the "real deal"> > it can't with stand some motions as well in some cases. But> > what's more.... you have to remember~ your "natural hip" was> > intact with muscles surrounding it securely in place at 100%> which> > now have been whacked on, which in turn weakens the structures> > integrity. What was at one point 100% becomes recovering to> 50%,> > 80% or 95% but bottom line is... it certainly isn't what it> > originally started out being. Some doctors will set limitations> > on the "safest" side for the patient to ensure no future> > problems. While other doctors have few limitations and some> > patients end up paying a very high price for that choice.> > Regardless of what end your restrictions actually cover... it's> > best to heed the warnings of a physician that's witnessed> multiple> > out comes prior to yours. I'm not certain just why they've> > advised you no twisting.... but you can bet they had good reason> > to believe it might be a risk factor in your specific case or I> > doubt it would've been mentioned to you directly.> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------> > Find your next car at * Canada Autos*> <http://autos..ca <http://autos..ca/>>> >> > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient!> >> >> >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Remember your basic precautions? Don't internally rotate the surgical leg? So, don't turn your body around that leg unless it is turning also, as the severe internal rotation of the hip in the socket puts it in a risky position for dislocation. It is the relative position of the body-leg, whichever part is moving. It sounds like you are using good common sense and stopping when you feel weak or in pain. It will take up to a year to build back up to normal. Marilyn Carmel Santos wrote: > Thanks Marilyn. No, the dancing I do is mostly club music, dance, > euro, latin, hip hop. If I have to turn, I use the other foot as my > operated leg is still not strong enough. Thank goodness they don't > play the twist, I'd be disappointed. What about turning slowly on the > operated side without twisting? Would I risk dislocation? I guess > there's no latin moves allowed, such as turning when your partner > turns you around? Are there any symptoms I should watch for while > dancing? I usually stop if I feel any pain. > > Thanks, > Carmel > > */Marilyn <mwelton@...>/* wrote: > > Don't twist your body on the surgical (THP) side....so, don't > plant that > foot down and twist your body around it. (Don't do 'The Twist') I > would > not imagine any regular dancing would cause you any problems, now, if > you were in the Dancing for the Stars, and doing lifts, and swinging, > and jumping, etc, I would be leary of that. > Marilyn > > Carmel Santos wrote: > > Which precautions would apply during dancing? > > > > Thanks. > > > > */Marilyn <mwelton@...>/* wrote: > > > > The only screws in a total hip, usually, at to anchor the > cup in the > > acetabulum(pelvis). There shouldn't be any screws in the femur > > portion. > > The no twisting, as Sassy said, it to prevent dislocation. Keep > > up the > > dancing, just be careful of your precautions. > > Marilyn > > > > Carmel Santos wrote: > > > Thank you for the reply. I was dancing, not hard and not > > twisting but > > > just trying to do some latin steps when I realized that > maybe I > > > shouldn't be doing those steps due to the screws. > > > > > > */SassyLouYou@.../* wrote: > > > > > > A question about the screws they use on a total hip. > The OS > > tells > > > me not to twist. Why is this? Can they come loose? > >>> I > > would > > > vote anything is possible.... but I think the no twisting > > order is > > > more in lines of a prevention of dislocation. Anytime > your > > joint > > > is in a major strain you stand a greater chance of > dislocating~ > > > Although an implant is more durable in ways then the > " real deal " > > > it can't with stand some motions as well in some > cases. But > > > what's more.... you have to remember~ your " natural > hip " was > > > intact with muscles surrounding it securely in place > at 100% > > which > > > now have been whacked on, which in turn weakens the > structures > > > integrity. What was at one point 100% becomes > recovering to > > 50%, > > > 80% or 95% but bottom line is... it certainly isn't > what it > > > originally started out being. Some doctors will set > limitations > > > on the " safest " side for the patient to ensure no future > > > problems. While other doctors have few limitations > and some > > > patients end up paying a very high price for that choice. > > > Regardless of what end your restrictions actually > cover... it's > > > best to heed the warnings of a physician that's witnessed > > multiple > > > out comes prior to yours. I'm not certain just why > they've > > > advised you no twisting.... but you can bet they had > good reason > > > to believe it might be a risk factor in your specific > case or I > > > doubt it would've been mentioned to you directly. > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Find your next car at * Canada Autos* > > <http://autos..ca <http://autos..ca/> > <http://autos..ca/>> > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 May I ask what kind of shoes you wear for dancing. I've tried dancing in 1" heels (the doctor said to start off with 1" and see how I feel) but, I'm in pain. I used to wear 4" heels to dance in. Will I ever be able to wear higher heels? I find that platform heels are much easier to dance in, I guess due to the fact that they are level? But they are out of style now and hard to find. CarmelSue <tubbs8695@...> wrote: CarmelI have been ballroom dancing, latin, disco, foxtrot ect for a few years with no ill effects. I remember a poster in the hospital PT room that said dancing was great exercise for THR. I had my left done in 1997 and the right in 1998 and then the right stem revised in 2004. Both cups are screwed in place. We are going on a cruise this Saturday and I plan to dance the night away. Within reason and with some moderation.Sue Find your next car at Canada Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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