Any out there with hip issues? Had injections?

[trypman1]

Out side of hurting bad, nothing happened.

[ezgoing]

Knees, not hips. Three injections later I can walk without my left knee hurting with every step. Was told I would probably need to do it again in 3-5 years which I will gladly do as long as it keeps me off the operating table.

[GoFishKY]

I am a physical therapist and work with post op total hips and knees every day. According to our hospital, we are in the top 10 of total joint replacements done in the country every year. The hips do great and the most common regret is that patients wish they would not have waited so long. There are two different hip procedures these days so do your research and ask questions. They both do very well. In the "older" method they cut through the back side of the hip. After surgery, you might have some precautions to avoid flexing at the hip (>90 deg)-limits sitting on low seats (including boat), crossing legs, or rotating leg inward. The precautions are to limit risk of dislocation which is not very common these days because of improved prosthetic design. The newer method is called an anterior hip and they go through the front of the hip. Not all physicians utilize the anterior hip procedure because it requires a special table in the operating room and training but it's becoming more common. The recovery from the anterior hip procedure is usually even quicker and you don't have the same restrictions so you are able to bend over and flex hip >90 deg (tie shoes, sit in low seats, etc). Patient's usually go home on day one post op but some of the anterior hips are now going home same day. The progression from a walker to cane is usually around a week but may depend on the person. Most patients are put on some type of blood thinner post op to prevent blood clots but a lot of out doctors are now just using aspirin. Because there is some risk of blood clot after surgery they probably wouldn't want your legs down in a dependent position for long periods, which could interfere with guiding in a boat the first few weeks after surgery. Most people hurt more if they sit down too long so we encourage them to get up and walk and utilize ice frequently. You will not regret getting it done!!! Just remember the longer you are limping around the more it effects other things like your back.

I am anxious to come fishing with you some day

[dhaire]

Knees, not hips. Three injections later I can walk without my left knee hurting with every step. Was told I would probably need to do it again in 3-5 years which I will gladly do as long as it keeps me off the operating table.

Both knees replaced and should have done it years ago. I do not hobble, limp, or grimace in pain anymore. Do it and in less than a year you will be like a new man. And, yes, I did both hips the year after. Army life can be tough.


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[Cane Pole]

had hips replaced 15 years ago. Shoulda had it done 10 years before. Chicken little here. Brenda says when I am lying down my rear says "MOM" and when standing up it says "WOW".

I gotta knee, shoulder, and foot from the junk yard dr too. Ima good to go.

[Glenn54]

I have had guided shots and just steroid shots in my hips. Did not last long at all. Had right hip replaced and it is doing good, occasional pain once in awhile. Had it done about 18 months ago. The hip was much easier than my knee, shorter recovery time. Good luck with the wait. I need my left one done soon. Loose as much weight as you can before surgery.

[M R Dux]

Loose as much weight as you can before surgery.

That's the main reason I'm not rehabbing a replaced hip right now. My Dr uses the front incision and he won't do it on me at my starting weight. I started a diet program the minute I walked out of his office. Losing 50+ pounds would help more than my hip and will be where I'm at by the end of the guide season. Till then I'll just stick it out as best I can.

[Glenn54]

The surgeon I used also does anterior/front approach. I’m working on losing weight too. Just found out I’m type 2 diabetic. Plus plenty of other reasons I need to lose weight. Again.


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