Re: Bone on Bone.........how far can I go now?

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Hi

Sorry to hear about your hip / back etc (!) problems. You've probably

already figured out that there's no simple answer to many of your

questions. Things like recovery time depend on so many things. I

would make one point though. One of the major factors determining the

amount of time on crutches etc is the condition of your joint prior

to surgery. Folks with straightfoward resurfacings often start rehab

straight away and are playing badminton in 3 months. If it's more

complex it will take longer. I waited far too long for the op (18

months too long according to OS)and needed many bone grafts under the

implant and had to wait 8 weeks before I could put any weight at all

on the hip - followed by several more months working from crutches to

sticks etc. There's also a slightly higher risk of failure for

complex jobs. Related to surgeon skill as well - but that's another

story. So my advice would be to extract copies of your films from

those fibre optics (they only cost £15 or so in the UK) and send to a

good resurfacing surgeon so at least you'll know what your options

are and how long you can afford to wait.

Incidentally, I don't ride a motorbike any more (like cars better!)

but I did get my mountain bike seriously muddy recently on some very

steep and bumpy tracks. These resurfacings really do work.

Best of luck

Kathy

LBHR dysplasia - Mr Treacy 2002

> That's what my latest X-ray of my right hip shows. I went to a " hip

> arthroscopy only " doctor, and he said WAY TOO LATE to help me.

There

> isn't much cartilage left, and how long I want to hang before hip

> replacement is all up to me. For the most part I haven't been too

> bad. But then there seems to be more and more painful days.

>

> I'm wearing Ecco shoes and better footwear in general and it has

> helped me a bit. I've worked in MFG. my whole life on cement

floors.

>

> I've read some stories about people in their decline, talking about

> the loss of mobility and motivation for exercise, more pain, and I

> see my own story unfolding right in front of me. My local hip doc,

> said in his notes " that I was kind of wasting my time " by just

> visiting him for health related scripts and I was hoping for a

> miracle in vain. He's not fond of the surface. Well, I am hoping

for

> a miracle.

>

>

> I'm having an MRI of my lower back tomorrow ( I'm 50 with DDD ) to

> see what's up there. I've had spasms, for which I see an

> accupunturist now and then and I do get relief from it. Getting up

> in the morning and taking my first step will cause spasm in lower

> back ( the hip side ). Sometimes a big ouch. Don't know if the hip

> is what is causing this. But one thing I'm sure of, is that it

sucks.

> From there, I have a consult in Mar. with a Neuro to discuss back,

> and appt. in April with a top " conventional " hip guy.

>

> My gut feeling though, is to see Dr. Mont, who appears to be the

> closest to me here in Massachusetts. It sounds like Mont has done

> MANY. I will go through with MRI though, just to see latest status

> of my spine. The x-ray and MRI will be kept at the

hospital/facility

> because they went to a fiber optic network. So I don't know if I

> will be able to get conventional copies, or ask that they " mail

> films " via computer to a doctor of my choice. Someone like Mont.

Or

> does he prefer having all his own stuff? Captain Amazin speaks

> highly of him.

>

> My chiropractor says the bad hip is the gateway/first line of

> support for my back, and it's probably what's killing me, so I'm

> trying to come to grips with the options available. 4 of you

people

> responded to my last post, which I appreciate greatly. It seems

like

> the " on the fence person " is the only anti-Mont patient. Although

> it's possible to just not connect with someplace or someone. It

> happens.

>

> I'd like to know, who is the King/Queen of surface in Longevity so

> far?

> What's the longest lasting resurf to date? 3,5, 10 years?

>

> How many days on crutches/walker?

>

> What will be the recovery time before returning to work?

>

> I'm a motorcyclist, are there any others out there with this type

of

> replacement?

>

> I realize just the same you must change your lifestyle a bit, and

> protect the hip. I intend to.

>

> I'm not someone who wants to be laid up too long. I've rehabbed 17

> times from multiple orthopedic procedures to knees, shoulder,

> elbows, and a few other things. I'm not afraid of rehab, I'm afraid

> of this unknown.

>

> I'm also getting married in the very near future. We're just going

> to fly out to Vegas, and then tour around a bit. And I sure want to

> do that first.

>

> Again, I ask for replies to my person, at zork51@r...

>

> Thank you,

>

> The Chicken...... alias