Guest guest Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Me too! I was in great shape going into surgery, six months ago and I have less range of motion than in my other hip (not resurfaced yet, but getting very painful). I can't get my knee anywhere near my chest. I'll keep working at it and I'll work extra hard at keeping the other hip from getting as tight as this one got. June, RBHR DE SMET 8/27/03 > Hi Sundog (jtinsley), > Your hip history and ROM issue strike a chord with me. I'm only 4 weeks post- > op but I can already see a similar pattern shaping up. In fact, my > physiotherapist discussed this with me just a few days ago. I (we) will be > facing > a steeper ROM challenge than most hip patients - because we went into > surgery so fit! It's counterintuitive, and in fact I have no regrets for > having been > somewhat muscle bound in the hip area due to extremely proactive exercise > therapy over the last few years. Like you, I'm recovering extremely well in > every > way - except ROM. Especially forward/back extension, which " sucks big time " > in my physio's words. Reason: as my OA worsened, I continued to strengthen > my increasingly shortened muscles and ligaments - especially the hip flexor. I > was walking strongly up to about 6 months pre-op, but with a bent, shortened > gate. The flexor remains very short and feels totally jammed up... " stopped " > as > you say. Bringing my knee up past about 45% is really hard. My physio says > people who've been more sedentary often have an advantage with flexibility - > but that doesn't mean we can't get there. Your hip will loosen up eventually, > but > you'll have to really work hard on stretching it out. Do you have a good > physio? > Massage therapy can be useful too. > a > Masri / Durom 17.02.04 > > > >> I am a little concerned about the range of movement (ROM) in my >> recently resurfaced hip. It's not that I expect to be fully flexible >> at this time, but rather that it feels like much further movement may >> not be possible. First a brief personal history: >> >> I am a 56 year old male (UK) who for the past few years had what I >> took to be a groin strain, or trapped nerve. I limped and did not like >> bending. 15 months ago it got to the stage where I could not stand for >> any length of time, or walk for more than a few hundred metres without >> severe pain. At this stage I sought specialist help, and it was >> revealed I had severe osteoarthritis with cysts and consequent joint >> space narrowing. I was sceptical, since for most of my life I had been >> active, playing squash, tennis and marathon running. This surely could >> not happen to me! So, I took a crash course of physiotherapy, started >> taking all the supplements and started on a course of exercise (for >> the previous few years I had become sedentary), and stretching. First >> I started walking around town increasing the distance until I could >> happily walk 5 or 6 miles. Next I took to the hills. I started walking >> with the local Rambler's group at weekends, walking 10 to 12 miles >> each week, and often the same midweek. I still struggled at stiles, >> but with the help of trekking poles I could apparently go anywhere. I >> sought an appointment with a hip consultant since I was still in >> denial about having osteoarthritis, but he confirmed I would probably >> need a replacement hip some time in the next 10 years. I was still >> sceptical, and prepared to accept the limited ROM in my left hip, and >> if at all possible avoid surgery. And the consultant did not mention >> resurfacing, merely saying I was too young for replacement. >> >> I got very fit, and at one point walked 22 miles over the hills. But >> there were warning signs. Occasionally I would feel a sharp twinge in >> my hip. This grew more frequent until I had to start taking >> painkillers and anti-inflammatories to continue walking. The sharp >> pain did not go away, but appeared for more extended periods. Now I >> could not put my full weight on my hip. I realised the game was up >> when by bending my left hip I could produce a series of quite audible >> clicks, and suspected I now had bone-on-bone contact. I had to give up >> walking the hills. I could still walk for a mile or 2 on the flat >> with increasing pain. By this time I had heard of resurfacing, so took >> a second consultation with a resurfacing consultant. The result was as >> I feared. My hip was now as good as it was ever going to be. I had 2 >> choices - to accept the pain (now occurring at night as well) and >> limitations, or go for a resurfacing op. I was now walking around the >> house hanging on to things for support, and had constant joint pain. I >> was fortunate enough to be able to have a private operation, which was >> arranged for 12th January this year. >> >> The operation went well. I had no pain to speak of - the joint pain >> was gone. The only discomfort was when I panicked getting back into >> bed, and aggravated the hip joint. I was walking after 4 days with a >> stick, and was discharged after a week using only a stick. At week 3 I >> no longer needed pain killers, and at week 4 could walk without a >> stick. At week 7 I could comfortably walk on the flat for 5+ miles >> negotiating crowds, and at week 8 I walked 11 miles over the hills >> (with poles) with no pain or discomfort afterwards, (but still >> tentative on stiles. >> >> In fact, everything seems wonderful (week 9) - almost too good to be >> true. I do get occasional clunks (no pain) which others here have >> described, and I have to say I do not like them. However, I still >> cannot put on my left sock without using an aid. My problem (and I >> realise that in the scale of things it is very, very small) is that I >> feel I will not be able to recover much more movement in my left hip. >> When I try to stretch past the 90 degree position I can just about >> grasp my toes, but I feel that any more movement will *break* >> something. It feels like there is just no more movement available - as >> if I am up against some kind of stop. Should I just accept this >> limitation? Have others experience a similar feeling? I am just >> surprised that with my other progress I have (and may always have) >> less ROM that a year ago. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 but June, please remember to take the time to relax and socialize with friends as you work on improving your ROM! for instance; San Francisco has a fantastic Sushi bar that I was at the other day but I can't remember the name it cuz I drank too much Saki and forgot my damn box of souvenier matches on the table! It started with like an " O " , like Osaka's? yes? maybe? It was a real expensive though, like, " somebody give me a doctor type " ! place... a very hip crowd type of place... a once in a lifetime place! So,well, my point being is dont fret the ROM till you get the other one fixed and eat Sushi! party of 9 Desmet jeff > >> I am a little concerned about the range of movement (ROM) in my > >> recently resurfaced hip. It's not that I expect to be fully flexible > >> at this time, but rather that it feels like much further movement may > >> not be possible. First a brief personal history: > >> > >> I am a 56 year old male (UK) who for the past few years had what I > >> took to be a groin strain, or trapped nerve. I limped and did not like > >> bending. 15 months ago it got to the stage where I could not stand for > >> any length of time, or walk for more than a few hundred metres without > >> severe pain. At this stage I sought specialist help, and it was > >> revealed I had severe osteoarthritis with cysts and consequent joint > >> space narrowing. I was sceptical, since for most of my life I had been > >> active, playing squash, tennis and marathon running. This surely could > >> not happen to me! So, I took a crash course of physiotherapy, started > >> taking all the supplements and started on a course of exercise (for > >> the previous few years I had become sedentary), and stretching. First > >> I started walking around town increasing the distance until I could > >> happily walk 5 or 6 miles. Next I took to the hills. I started walking > >> with the local Rambler's group at weekends, walking 10 to 12 miles > >> each week, and often the same midweek. I still struggled at stiles, > >> but with the help of trekking poles I could apparently go anywhere. I > >> sought an appointment with a hip consultant since I was still in > >> denial about having osteoarthritis, but he confirmed I would probably > >> need a replacement hip some time in the next 10 years. I was still > >> sceptical, and prepared to accept the limited ROM in my left hip, and > >> if at all possible avoid surgery. And the consultant did not mention > >> resurfacing, merely saying I was too young for replacement. > >> > >> I got very fit, and at one point walked 22 miles over the hills. But > >> there were warning signs. Occasionally I would feel a sharp twinge in > >> my hip. This grew more frequent until I had to start taking > >> painkillers and anti-inflammatories to continue walking. The sharp > >> pain did not go away, but appeared for more extended periods. Now I > >> could not put my full weight on my hip. I realised the game was up > >> when by bending my left hip I could produce a series of quite audible > >> clicks, and suspected I now had bone-on-bone contact. I had to give up > >> walking the hills. I could still walk for a mile or 2 on the flat > >> with increasing pain. By this time I had heard of resurfacing, so took > >> a second consultation with a resurfacing consultant. The result was as > >> I feared. My hip was now as good as it was ever going to be. I had 2 > >> choices - to accept the pain (now occurring at night as well) and > >> limitations, or go for a resurfacing op. I was now walking around the > >> house hanging on to things for support, and had constant joint pain. I > >> was fortunate enough to be able to have a private operation, which was > >> arranged for 12th January this year. > >> > >> The operation went well. I had no pain to speak of - the joint pain > >> was gone. The only discomfort was when I panicked getting back into > >> bed, and aggravated the hip joint. I was walking after 4 days with a > >> stick, and was discharged after a week using only a stick. At week 3 I > >> no longer needed pain killers, and at week 4 could walk without a > >> stick. At week 7 I could comfortably walk on the flat for 5+ miles > >> negotiating crowds, and at week 8 I walked 11 miles over the hills > >> (with poles) with no pain or discomfort afterwards, (but still > >> tentative on stiles. > >> > >> In fact, everything seems wonderful (week 9) - almost too good to be > >> true. I do get occasional clunks (no pain) which others here have > >> described, and I have to say I do not like them. However, I still > >> cannot put on my left sock without using an aid. My problem (and I > >> realise that in the scale of things it is very, very small) is that I > >> feel I will not be able to recover much more movement in my left hip. > >> When I try to stretch past the 90 degree position I can just about > >> grasp my toes, but I feel that any more movement will *break* > >> something. It feels like there is just no more movement available - as > >> if I am up against some kind of stop. Should I just accept this > >> limitation? Have others experience a similar feeling? I am just > >> surprised that with my other progress I have (and may always have) > >> less ROM that a year ago. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 but June, please remember to take the time to relax and socialize with friends as you work on improving your ROM! for instance; San Francisco has a fantastic Sushi bar that I was at the other day but I can't remember the name it cuz I drank too much Saki and forgot my damn box of souvenier matches on the table! It started with like an " O " , like Osaka's? yes? maybe? It was a real expensive though, like, " somebody give me a doctor type " ! place... a very hip crowd type of place... a once in a lifetime place! So,well, my point being is dont fret the ROM till you get the other one fixed and eat Sushi! party of 9 Desmet jeff > >> I am a little concerned about the range of movement (ROM) in my > >> recently resurfaced hip. It's not that I expect to be fully flexible > >> at this time, but rather that it feels like much further movement may > >> not be possible. First a brief personal history: > >> > >> I am a 56 year old male (UK) who for the past few years had what I > >> took to be a groin strain, or trapped nerve. I limped and did not like > >> bending. 15 months ago it got to the stage where I could not stand for > >> any length of time, or walk for more than a few hundred metres without > >> severe pain. At this stage I sought specialist help, and it was > >> revealed I had severe osteoarthritis with cysts and consequent joint > >> space narrowing. I was sceptical, since for most of my life I had been > >> active, playing squash, tennis and marathon running. This surely could > >> not happen to me! So, I took a crash course of physiotherapy, started > >> taking all the supplements and started on a course of exercise (for > >> the previous few years I had become sedentary), and stretching. First > >> I started walking around town increasing the distance until I could > >> happily walk 5 or 6 miles. Next I took to the hills. I started walking > >> with the local Rambler's group at weekends, walking 10 to 12 miles > >> each week, and often the same midweek. I still struggled at stiles, > >> but with the help of trekking poles I could apparently go anywhere. I > >> sought an appointment with a hip consultant since I was still in > >> denial about having osteoarthritis, but he confirmed I would probably > >> need a replacement hip some time in the next 10 years. I was still > >> sceptical, and prepared to accept the limited ROM in my left hip, and > >> if at all possible avoid surgery. And the consultant did not mention > >> resurfacing, merely saying I was too young for replacement. > >> > >> I got very fit, and at one point walked 22 miles over the hills. But > >> there were warning signs. Occasionally I would feel a sharp twinge in > >> my hip. This grew more frequent until I had to start taking > >> painkillers and anti-inflammatories to continue walking. The sharp > >> pain did not go away, but appeared for more extended periods. Now I > >> could not put my full weight on my hip. I realised the game was up > >> when by bending my left hip I could produce a series of quite audible > >> clicks, and suspected I now had bone-on-bone contact. I had to give up > >> walking the hills. I could still walk for a mile or 2 on the flat > >> with increasing pain. By this time I had heard of resurfacing, so took > >> a second consultation with a resurfacing consultant. The result was as > >> I feared. My hip was now as good as it was ever going to be. I had 2 > >> choices - to accept the pain (now occurring at night as well) and > >> limitations, or go for a resurfacing op. I was now walking around the > >> house hanging on to things for support, and had constant joint pain. I > >> was fortunate enough to be able to have a private operation, which was > >> arranged for 12th January this year. > >> > >> The operation went well. I had no pain to speak of - the joint pain > >> was gone. The only discomfort was when I panicked getting back into > >> bed, and aggravated the hip joint. I was walking after 4 days with a > >> stick, and was discharged after a week using only a stick. At week 3 I > >> no longer needed pain killers, and at week 4 could walk without a > >> stick. At week 7 I could comfortably walk on the flat for 5+ miles > >> negotiating crowds, and at week 8 I walked 11 miles over the hills > >> (with poles) with no pain or discomfort afterwards, (but still > >> tentative on stiles. > >> > >> In fact, everything seems wonderful (week 9) - almost too good to be > >> true. I do get occasional clunks (no pain) which others here have > >> described, and I have to say I do not like them. However, I still > >> cannot put on my left sock without using an aid. My problem (and I > >> realise that in the scale of things it is very, very small) is that I > >> feel I will not be able to recover much more movement in my left hip. > >> When I try to stretch past the 90 degree position I can just about > >> grasp my toes, but I feel that any more movement will *break* > >> something. It feels like there is just no more movement available - as > >> if I am up against some kind of stop. Should I just accept this > >> limitation? Have others experience a similar feeling? I am just > >> surprised that with my other progress I have (and may always have) > >> less ROM that a year ago. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 but June, please remember to take the time to relax and socialize with friends as you work on improving your ROM! for instance; San Francisco has a fantastic Sushi bar that I was at the other day but I can't remember the name it cuz I drank too much Saki and forgot my damn box of souvenier matches on the table! It started with like an " O " , like Osaka's? yes? maybe? It was a real expensive though, like, " somebody give me a doctor type " ! place... a very hip crowd type of place... a once in a lifetime place! So,well, my point being is dont fret the ROM till you get the other one fixed and eat Sushi! party of 9 Desmet jeff > >> I am a little concerned about the range of movement (ROM) in my > >> recently resurfaced hip. It's not that I expect to be fully flexible > >> at this time, but rather that it feels like much further movement may > >> not be possible. First a brief personal history: > >> > >> I am a 56 year old male (UK) who for the past few years had what I > >> took to be a groin strain, or trapped nerve. I limped and did not like > >> bending. 15 months ago it got to the stage where I could not stand for > >> any length of time, or walk for more than a few hundred metres without > >> severe pain. At this stage I sought specialist help, and it was > >> revealed I had severe osteoarthritis with cysts and consequent joint > >> space narrowing. I was sceptical, since for most of my life I had been > >> active, playing squash, tennis and marathon running. This surely could > >> not happen to me! So, I took a crash course of physiotherapy, started > >> taking all the supplements and started on a course of exercise (for > >> the previous few years I had become sedentary), and stretching. First > >> I started walking around town increasing the distance until I could > >> happily walk 5 or 6 miles. Next I took to the hills. I started walking > >> with the local Rambler's group at weekends, walking 10 to 12 miles > >> each week, and often the same midweek. I still struggled at stiles, > >> but with the help of trekking poles I could apparently go anywhere. I > >> sought an appointment with a hip consultant since I was still in > >> denial about having osteoarthritis, but he confirmed I would probably > >> need a replacement hip some time in the next 10 years. I was still > >> sceptical, and prepared to accept the limited ROM in my left hip, and > >> if at all possible avoid surgery. And the consultant did not mention > >> resurfacing, merely saying I was too young for replacement. > >> > >> I got very fit, and at one point walked 22 miles over the hills. But > >> there were warning signs. Occasionally I would feel a sharp twinge in > >> my hip. This grew more frequent until I had to start taking > >> painkillers and anti-inflammatories to continue walking. The sharp > >> pain did not go away, but appeared for more extended periods. Now I > >> could not put my full weight on my hip. I realised the game was up > >> when by bending my left hip I could produce a series of quite audible > >> clicks, and suspected I now had bone-on-bone contact. I had to give up > >> walking the hills. I could still walk for a mile or 2 on the flat > >> with increasing pain. By this time I had heard of resurfacing, so took > >> a second consultation with a resurfacing consultant. The result was as > >> I feared. My hip was now as good as it was ever going to be. I had 2 > >> choices - to accept the pain (now occurring at night as well) and > >> limitations, or go for a resurfacing op. I was now walking around the > >> house hanging on to things for support, and had constant joint pain. I > >> was fortunate enough to be able to have a private operation, which was > >> arranged for 12th January this year. > >> > >> The operation went well. I had no pain to speak of - the joint pain > >> was gone. The only discomfort was when I panicked getting back into > >> bed, and aggravated the hip joint. I was walking after 4 days with a > >> stick, and was discharged after a week using only a stick. At week 3 I > >> no longer needed pain killers, and at week 4 could walk without a > >> stick. At week 7 I could comfortably walk on the flat for 5+ miles > >> negotiating crowds, and at week 8 I walked 11 miles over the hills > >> (with poles) with no pain or discomfort afterwards, (but still > >> tentative on stiles. > >> > >> In fact, everything seems wonderful (week 9) - almost too good to be > >> true. I do get occasional clunks (no pain) which others here have > >> described, and I have to say I do not like them. However, I still > >> cannot put on my left sock without using an aid. My problem (and I > >> realise that in the scale of things it is very, very small) is that I > >> feel I will not be able to recover much more movement in my left hip. > >> When I try to stretch past the 90 degree position I can just about > >> grasp my toes, but I feel that any more movement will *break* > >> something. It feels like there is just no more movement available - as > >> if I am up against some kind of stop. Should I just accept this > >> limitation? Have others experience a similar feeling? I am just > >> surprised that with my other progress I have (and may always have) > >> less ROM that a year ago. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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