Guest guest Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 > > An MRI is a good idea since early detection of AVN can mean the possibility of interventions other than total hip replacement. Hip replacement is generally delayed as long as possible anyway since they don't like to replace hips on young people unless absolutely necessary. > The problem with this approach is that traditional Otho doc's will use this as an excuse to not treat someone with HIV. The idea that a patient is too young for a hip replacement has changed in the last few years. With the new types of hardware, metal on metal, or ceramic on metal, these new 'sporty' hips offer longevity. I was told I was too young for a hip replacement at 47, I was to wait until 60, I ended up with a cane and wheelchair. In my small town (Palm Springs, Ca.)no one would touch me. The Ortho doc's here are use to the golf crowd and where extremely HIV and homophobic (um, republician?). After a couple years of horrible pain I found a younger surgeon and got bi. lat. total hips. It changed my life. Many young people get THR's these days, especially in urban areas where Ortho MD's are use to treating HIV'ers and younger patients in general. There is a support group called http://members.tripod.com/totallyhip1/ it's a nice group and there's a fair amount of discussion regarding AVN and it's effects on younger patients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 > > An MRI is a good idea since early detection of AVN can mean the possibility of interventions other than total hip replacement. Hip replacement is generally delayed as long as possible anyway since they don't like to replace hips on young people unless absolutely necessary. > The problem with this approach is that traditional Otho doc's will use this as an excuse to not treat someone with HIV. The idea that a patient is too young for a hip replacement has changed in the last few years. With the new types of hardware, metal on metal, or ceramic on metal, these new 'sporty' hips offer longevity. I was told I was too young for a hip replacement at 47, I was to wait until 60, I ended up with a cane and wheelchair. In my small town (Palm Springs, Ca.)no one would touch me. The Ortho doc's here are use to the golf crowd and where extremely HIV and homophobic (um, republician?). After a couple years of horrible pain I found a younger surgeon and got bi. lat. total hips. It changed my life. Many young people get THR's these days, especially in urban areas where Ortho MD's are use to treating HIV'ers and younger patients in general. There is a support group called http://members.tripod.com/totallyhip1/ it's a nice group and there's a fair amount of discussion regarding AVN and it's effects on younger patients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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