Guest guest Posted March 2, 2003 Report Share Posted March 2, 2003 Hi Maureen There's nothing wrong with THR - hundreds of thousands are done each year. This wouldn't be the case if they were terrible. A lot of us (surfacehippy members) know that resurfacing buys time and therefore your almost assured of an extra hip lifespan of 10 years + (some may say 20 years +). Having said this, until resurfacing gets more common, which it is in the UK and apparently Australia looking at recent emails, then word will not get around. This word has to spread to other nations before it'll be taken seriously - it wont be long before the USA has 5000 resurfers and then it makes life difficult for the OS's who decry resurfacing - they'll have to learn another tune. I had a problem with Lymphodema following my surgery on my right hip in May 2001. I was through my Parkinsons Specialist put in touch with a specialised clinic (one of 7 in the UK at that time). Lymphodema is where your circulation cannot cope and you end up with permanent (?) swelling of the foot/ankle/leg. Through this clinic my circulation has been improved - if anyone wants to know anymore then please email me. It is fairly common in certain cancer patients & is also a rare occurrence in all forms of hip surgery (resurfacing + THR). It occurs in orthopaedics due to the cutting of vessels in the hip and although rare is more common in people that have been treated for varicose veins. I haven't posted this before because the chance of it happening to one of you is remote and in my circumstances through wearing an elastic support sock under my normal one there are no physical signs. The elastic sock can be left off for swimming etc. as the swelling does not re-occur until I've been weight bearing for several hours. I'm telling you this because if it had happened with my first BHR I would have still had a second. A bit like your friend with her THR. Rog Re: Re: Dropfoot To all who have responded to my query: Thank you for your knowledge and concern. And please keep those responses coming. I still would like to know if there's any less risk with resurfacing. (My friend is going to have her other hip THR'd, as well!) Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Hi Maureen There's nothing wrong with THR - hundreds of thousands are done each year. This wouldn't be the case if they were poor in outcome. A lot of us (surfacehippy members) know that resurfacing buys time and therefore your almost assured of an extra hip lifespan of 10 years + (some may say 20 years +). Having said this, until resurfacing gets more common, which it is in the UK and apparently Australia looking at recent emails, then word will not get around. This word has to spread to other nations before it'll be taken seriously - it wont be long before the USA has 5000 resurfers and then it makes life difficult for the OS's who decry resurfacing - they'll have to learn another tune. I had a problem with Lymphodema following my surgery on my right hip in May 2001. I was, through my Parkinsons Specialist, put in touch with a specialised clinic (one of 7 in the UK at that time). Lymphodema is where your circulation cannot cope and you end up with permanent (?) swelling of the foot/ankle/leg. Through this clinic my circulation has been improved - if anyone wants to know anymore then please email me. It is known to be fairly common in certain cancer patients & is also a rare occurrence in all forms of hip surgery (resurfacing + THR). It occurs in orthopaedics due to the cutting of circulatory vessels in the hip. I haven't posted this before because the chance of it happening to one of you is remote and in my circumstances through wearing an elastic support sock under my normal one there are no physical signs. The elastic sock can be left off for swimming etc. as the swelling does not re-occur until I've been weight bearing for several hours. I'm telling you this because if it had happened with my first BHR I would have still had a second. A bit like your friend with her THR. Rog Re: Re: Dropfoot To all who have responded to my query: Thank you for your knowledge and concern. And please keep those responses coming. I still would like to know if there's any less risk with resurfacing. (My friend is going to have her other hip THR'd, as well!) Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Hi Maureen There's nothing wrong with THR - hundreds of thousands are done each year. This wouldn't be the case if they were poor in outcome. A lot of us (surfacehippy members) know that resurfacing buys time and therefore your almost assured of an extra hip lifespan of 10 years + (some may say 20 years +). Having said this, until resurfacing gets more common, which it is in the UK and apparently Australia looking at recent emails, then word will not get around. This word has to spread to other nations before it'll be taken seriously - it wont be long before the USA has 5000 resurfers and then it makes life difficult for the OS's who decry resurfacing - they'll have to learn another tune. I had a problem with Lymphodema following my surgery on my right hip in May 2001. I was, through my Parkinsons Specialist, put in touch with a specialised clinic (one of 7 in the UK at that time). Lymphodema is where your circulation cannot cope and you end up with permanent (?) swelling of the foot/ankle/leg. Through this clinic my circulation has been improved - if anyone wants to know anymore then please email me. It is known to be fairly common in certain cancer patients & is also a rare occurrence in all forms of hip surgery (resurfacing + THR). It occurs in orthopaedics due to the cutting of circulatory vessels in the hip. I haven't posted this before because the chance of it happening to one of you is remote and in my circumstances through wearing an elastic support sock under my normal one there are no physical signs. The elastic sock can be left off for swimming etc. as the swelling does not re-occur until I've been weight bearing for several hours. I'm telling you this because if it had happened with my first BHR I would have still had a second. A bit like your friend with her THR. Rog Re: Re: Dropfoot To all who have responded to my query: Thank you for your knowledge and concern. And please keep those responses coming. I still would like to know if there's any less risk with resurfacing. (My friend is going to have her other hip THR'd, as well!) Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Hi Maureen There's nothing wrong with THR - hundreds of thousands are done each year. This wouldn't be the case if they were poor in outcome. A lot of us (surfacehippy members) know that resurfacing buys time and therefore your almost assured of an extra hip lifespan of 10 years + (some may say 20 years +). Having said this, until resurfacing gets more common, which it is in the UK and apparently Australia looking at recent emails, then word will not get around. This word has to spread to other nations before it'll be taken seriously - it wont be long before the USA has 5000 resurfers and then it makes life difficult for the OS's who decry resurfacing - they'll have to learn another tune. I had a problem with Lymphodema following my surgery on my right hip in May 2001. I was, through my Parkinsons Specialist, put in touch with a specialised clinic (one of 7 in the UK at that time). Lymphodema is where your circulation cannot cope and you end up with permanent (?) swelling of the foot/ankle/leg. Through this clinic my circulation has been improved - if anyone wants to know anymore then please email me. It is known to be fairly common in certain cancer patients & is also a rare occurrence in all forms of hip surgery (resurfacing + THR). It occurs in orthopaedics due to the cutting of circulatory vessels in the hip. I haven't posted this before because the chance of it happening to one of you is remote and in my circumstances through wearing an elastic support sock under my normal one there are no physical signs. The elastic sock can be left off for swimming etc. as the swelling does not re-occur until I've been weight bearing for several hours. I'm telling you this because if it had happened with my first BHR I would have still had a second. A bit like your friend with her THR. Rog Re: Re: Dropfoot To all who have responded to my query: Thank you for your knowledge and concern. And please keep those responses coming. I still would like to know if there's any less risk with resurfacing. (My friend is going to have her other hip THR'd, as well!) Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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