Guest guest Posted February 26, 2004 Report Share Posted February 26, 2004 Hi gang I very recently sent Dr.De Smet my xrays for evaluation to determine if I was a candidate for hip resurfacing. My OS here in Corpus Christi had told me that I have OA and did hip arthroscopy and debridement 12/03 with no positive results and am now having more pain walking (limping and on crutches) than I did before arthroscopy. Dr.De Smet looked at my films and wrote that I have a cyst on my pelvis (acetabulum). I have never heard that diagnosis-- he amazws me. I am curious why the 3 OS that I have seen since my pain began 3 years ago and numerous hip xrays and body scans and MRIs with contrast, that none of them ever saw a cyst. What do you think??? I have a good relatinship with these guys and I will ask them. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hi Dawn Bad luck having a cyst - they hurt like hell don't they! I had X-rays in Nov 2001 when I started my quest for NHS treatment in the UK -they showed huge cysts on the femoral head but the acetabulum was OK. When I finally gave in and sought private treatment in May 2002 those cysts had grown and I had some new ones on my acetabulum. I think my case of OA is fairly typical. It started with many years (20) of mild discomfort (on and off) and only a v. minor effect on my life. Then the cartilage seemed to reach a critical point and began a massive and rapid deterioration - that's when the cysts appeared. So maybe your cysts really weren't there last time they looked. Incidentally - what is de Smet's approach to cysts (graft?, cement?)? Good luck kathy LBHR Dysplasia Mr Treacy 2002 > Hi gang > I very recently sent Dr.De Smet my xrays for evaluation to determine > if I was a candidate for hip resurfacing. My OS here in Corpus > Christi had told me that I have OA and did hip arthroscopy and > debridement 12/03 with no positive results and am now having more > pain walking (limping and on crutches) than I did before > arthroscopy. > Dr.De Smet looked at my films and wrote that I have a cyst on my > pelvis (acetabulum). I have never heard that diagnosis-- he amazws > me. I am curious why the 3 OS that I have seen since my pain began 3 > years ago and numerous hip xrays and body scans and MRIs with > contrast, that none of them ever saw a cyst. What do you think??? > I have a good relatinship with these guys and I will ask them. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Hi Dawn Bad luck having a cyst - they hurt like hell don't they! I had X-rays in Nov 2001 when I started my quest for NHS treatment in the UK -they showed huge cysts on the femoral head but the acetabulum was OK. When I finally gave in and sought private treatment in May 2002 those cysts had grown and I had some new ones on my acetabulum. I think my case of OA is fairly typical. It started with many years (20) of mild discomfort (on and off) and only a v. minor effect on my life. Then the cartilage seemed to reach a critical point and began a massive and rapid deterioration - that's when the cysts appeared. So maybe your cysts really weren't there last time they looked. Incidentally - what is de Smet's approach to cysts (graft?, cement?)? Good luck kathy LBHR Dysplasia Mr Treacy 2002 > Hi gang > I very recently sent Dr.De Smet my xrays for evaluation to determine > if I was a candidate for hip resurfacing. My OS here in Corpus > Christi had told me that I have OA and did hip arthroscopy and > debridement 12/03 with no positive results and am now having more > pain walking (limping and on crutches) than I did before > arthroscopy. > Dr.De Smet looked at my films and wrote that I have a cyst on my > pelvis (acetabulum). I have never heard that diagnosis-- he amazws > me. I am curious why the 3 OS that I have seen since my pain began 3 > years ago and numerous hip xrays and body scans and MRIs with > contrast, that none of them ever saw a cyst. What do you think??? > I have a good relatinship with these guys and I will ask them. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2004 Report Share Posted February 27, 2004 Kathy, Dr. De Smet filled in my two (small) cysts with cement. Jim V.S. LBHR, De Smet, 11/25/03 > Hi Dawn > Bad luck having a cyst - they hurt like hell don't they! I had X- rays > in Nov 2001 when I started my quest for NHS treatment in the UK - they > showed huge cysts on the femoral head but the acetabulum was OK. When > I finally gave in and sought private treatment in May 2002 those > cysts had grown and I had some new ones on my acetabulum. I think my > case of OA is fairly typical. It started with many years (20) of > mild discomfort (on and off) and only a v. minor effect on my life. > Then the cartilage seemed to reach a critical point and began a > massive and rapid deterioration - that's when the cysts appeared. So > maybe your cysts really weren't there last time they looked. > Incidentally - what is de Smet's approach to cysts (graft?, cement?)? > Good luck > kathy > LBHR Dysplasia Mr Treacy 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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