Hip Fracture

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Hi! It's been a long time since I posted..but I've been through a

rough time. My hip spontaneously snapped about 18 mo. ago. The

orthopedic surgeon chose to pin it since I was under 50- still am

for 4 more months!) 9 months later, after continued pain and

inability to walk, I had a CT scan which showed that it did not

heal. He then replaced the femoral head and stem. It is doing ok

now, but I'm having pain in my thigh and lower back from it. My

bone density study is normal, despite the prednisone I've been on.

Most information I have found seems to indicate the risk would be

from osteoporosis induced by Prednisone. So I am wondering, has

anyone has heard if there is any relationship between hip fracture

and RA?

I also had a reconstruction of my thumb/wrist joint (CMC) with a

nerve release in my elbow and a carpal tunnel release in early

March. I just got out of the cast last week and have started

therapy which will take about 3 months. I still have to go thru the

same procedure on my left hand. I will assure any of you considering

this surgery, that the post op pain and rehab is far easier to deal

with than the pain from before the surgery. I can already tell it

has been worthwhile.

Blessings to all of you!!! I'll try to keep you all posted if

interested.

Sandy

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Dear Sandy- I have been on prednisone since 1994. I have osteoporosis of the spine and hip but am taking actonel and trying to supplement calcium in my diet. I am so sorry you are suffering so terribly. Continued pain means that your body is telling you something is still wrong. Make sure you tell your doctor about this pain. Have him recheck to make sure you are healing properly. Remember that our ability to recover from anything even a bruise can take four to six times as long as other people. You will need a bone scan to check for bone porosity and start taking something like actonel. My thoughts are with you on your PT and continued healing process. Hugs, Deborah

On 4/19/06, sandyf56 <sandyf0806@...> wrote:

Hi! It's been a long time since I posted..but I've been through arough time. My hip spontaneously snapped about 18 mo. ago. The

orthopedic surgeon chose to pin it since I was under 50- still amfor 4 more months!) 9 months later, after continued pain andinability to walk, I had a CT scan which showed that it did notheal. He then replaced the femoral head and stem. It is doing ok

now, but I'm having pain in my thigh and lower back from it. Mybone density study is normal, despite the prednisone I've been on.Most information I have found seems to indicate the risk would befrom osteoporosis induced by Prednisone. So I am wondering, has

anyone has heard if there is any relationship between hip fractureand RA?I also had a reconstruction of my thumb/wrist joint (CMC) with anerve release in my elbow and a carpal tunnel release in early

March. I just got out of the cast last week and have startedtherapy which will take about 3 months. I still have to go thru thesame procedure on my left hand. I will assure any of you consideringthis surgery, that the post op pain and rehab is far easier to deal

with than the pain from before the surgery. I can already tell ithas been worthwhile.Blessings to all of you!!! I'll try to keep you all posted ifinterested.Sandy

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Hi Deborah,

Thanks for your note. As I had mentioned my bone density study is

normal -that is what perplexes me, as I expected to have some degree

of osteoporosis from the prednisone. I do take extra calcium as

well, but no indication for meds for osteoporosis. Thanks for the

support..I wish you well!

hugs,

Sandy

>

> > Hi! It's been a long time since I posted..but I've been through

a

> > rough time. My hip spontaneously snapped about 18 mo. ago. The

> > orthopedic surgeon chose to pin it since I was under 50- still am

> > for 4 more months!) 9 months later, after continued pain and

> > inability to walk, I had a CT scan which showed that it did not

> > heal. He then replaced the femoral head and stem. It is doing

ok

> > now, but I'm having pain in my thigh and lower back from it. My

> > bone density study is normal, despite the prednisone I've been

on.

> > Most information I have found seems to indicate the risk would be

> > from osteoporosis induced by Prednisone. So I am wondering, has

> > anyone has heard if there is any relationship between hip

fracture

> > and RA?

> >

> > I also had a reconstruction of my thumb/wrist joint (CMC) with a

> > nerve release in my elbow and a carpal tunnel release in early

> > March. I just got out of the cast last week and have started

> > therapy which will take about 3 months. I still have to go thru

the

> > same procedure on my left hand. I will assure any of you

considering

> > this surgery, that the post op pain and rehab is far easier to

deal

> > with than the pain from before the surgery. I can already tell

it

> > has been worthwhile.

> >

> > Blessings to all of you!!! I'll try to keep you all posted if

> > interested.

> >

> > Sandy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

good luck to you Marcia... there are other options for pain. Use of

narcotics chronically does not constitute abuse as so many think.

Hugs,Sandy

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> " He then replaced the femoral head and stem. It is doing

> ok

> > > now, but I'm having pain in my thigh and lower back from it. "

>

> hi,Sandy! I have had both my hips replaced (2004 and 2005) but

not for the same reason as you; my just wore out. and now I have

the thigh and lower back pain... had a MRI in March and have

sciatica...going to PT now for the past 4 weeks...I feel good after

the therapy, but wake up with the same old pain/problem...now will

be going to the Pain Clinic to beg for something other than the

tramadol(ultram) that I currently use ...gentle hugs! Marcia

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