Hi,
I'm having thr re-done and am wondering if anyone here has had it--
what is your experience?
Where you in hospital longer?
Did recovery take longer?
Where there any complications?
Any other info welcomed.
Thanks
hi pat,
I went back to your previous post in which you mentioned the difference in your legs after hip replacement surgery 5 years ago including loosening of the stem ..
Do you have a date for the surgery ?
I can't really answer your questions - probably will be the same as with any hip surgery -
I am sure that there forum members who had revision surgery and hopefully will be able to answer your questions ..
How was it for you 5 years ago?
big warm hug -
know that all is well
renee
Hi, Pat! What is the reason for your revision of THR? My surgeon explained that when you have a revision, the risks of complications are somewhat higher. I had a THR in July 2015 and then another hip surgery in Oct 2016. I'm 5 weeks out after gluteal tendon repair and exploratory of the hip. While they had me open, they looked to see if anything was wrong with my prostheses and all was well there, so after the dislocation during surgery, they just put it back together and didn't change anything. My recovery this time was SO much easier than after THR. Yes, they did less, as no prostheses taken out or put in, no bones cut, so that's probably why. Whatever the reason, I am grateful.
There's really no predicting how you will do after any surgery. People who have had revisions sometimes do better after that than after the original THR. Sometimes recovery is more difficult. Even with bilateral surgery (on both hips at the same time) a person will have one hip do fine, and the other is more problematic.
Wishing you well.
I had revision 10 weeks after my initial surgery - to try to sort out a misplaced ceramic shell.
The recovery was exactly the same as the previous one, other than starting out from a lower physical point with less stamina, so it just took a little longer.
All the restrictions were exactly the same, and for the same amount of time.
Graham
Initial surgery was never worked. Did years of physical therapy, but the hip never was never near normal. Initial surgery shortened the leg too much, etc.I've never been able to walk normally. Now the stem is coming loose.
You have had very bad luck. After 22 sessions of PT after my THR, I couldn't get my original surgeon to take my pain and disability seriously, so I went for a second opinion, and my new surgeons diagnosed and treated.
Hope you don't have to wait too long, as I hear that loose stems are quite painful. And it would be nice to be able to walk normally again! I know I am looking forward to that, after a year and a half.
Hi Pat. I've had two total hip replacements and have had to have both sides revised for different reasons.
The revisions were more complicated and definitely had a longer recovery time. I'm
3 months out from the last one and was in the hospital for 3.5 days, with no weight bearing for a full 5 weeks and then only partial til 8 wks out.
Since the same incision is used those muscles have been cut through once already and take longer to heal and recover. Also the bones are retraumatized so they need more healing time also. I've screws into my Pelvis in both cups, and the doc wants those to set up nicely before any walking or even outpatient PT. began PT at 7 weeks this time around. I know the chance of dislocation is higher also.
All that being said, I have a very good results in both hips, and it was well worth the long recovery and careful movement!
Just be patient, and all will be well.
Celaine
On the initial meeting, the doctor said he would make a new incision close to the orginial.
Good to know about walking since I can ask more questions at next dr. meeting.
Yes, it is very bad luck.Initial doctor and staff were very cavalier about my problem. Looking back, he had to have known from the get-go he messed up, but I was strung along with physical thereapy, shoe lifts, etc.
Some things helped and looked promising, but never fully materialized in the end. That's how I messed up waiting. He is a very popular doctor here too.
I was always an active person before this.
Hi pat
sorry I haven't had experience of the re-done but I have a friend who had one about 10 years ago,at the age of 83. She is still going around on it and says the hip is fine but the other hip is now bad. She has decided not to have that one re-done because she feels at the age of 92 she is too old.
i hope this posting gives you some reassurance.
All the best Brenda C
Had revision on January 3rd afternoon, released from hospital January 6 in morning.
Surgery seems to have gone well and leg doesn't seem as dreadfully short and stem is stable.
Am now able to start transistioning to using the cane around the house.
Doing exercise and using recumbent bike a few minutes daily to increase circulaltion.
I do now have restrictions in that I can never cross legs, etc. due to this being a posterior surgery as opposed to anterior that was done in the original. Don't understand details of that and will ask surgeon when I see him next month.
Mine was posterior, and even with my wonky misplaced joint I am allowed to cross my legs as much as I want. I even climbed onto my workshop roof a few months after the revision to repair it (the roof, not my hip - if only I could do that) .
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃 🤸
That's terrific news, Pat! Thrilled to hear that you are doing well in your recovery!
I'm with Rocketman in his reply. Do check about that "never cross legs" restriction. Most of us have that temporarily, and many of us are uncomfortable crossing our legs for even longer than the restriction. I had an antero-later approach for my THR, and then posterior for my revision a year and a half later (Oct 27, 2016). I am allowed to cross them whenever I want now, but the leg isn't able to do it yet. In time, after I gain more flexibility and strength, maybe I'll get the ability back.
Wishing you all the best in your recovery!
You be careful, Graham!!
It came with time - it all seems such a long time ago now, just take care when crossing legs, but do NOT go against surgeon or physio advice, there may be a specific reason you are not allowed to do it that we are not aware of.
Graham - 🚀💃 🤸
Oh, I fully agree, Graham! There may indeed be a specific reason for someone to never cross their legs. I was just pointing out that for most of us, that restriction is just temporary. If my doctor said that it was not temporary, I'd want a detailed explanation why. Since I've been old, I haven't even been able to cross my legs for years and years. I'm out of the habit. I do cross at the ankles, though, when sitting with my feet up. Don't know that I could stop myself from doing that as long as there is no pain.
oh annie ... I know what you mean ... I was a leg crosser until hip started to act up .. even then I forced my knee over the other ...After the THR surgeries I can't anymore ... so stiff and not only that, but gained a lot of body mass () on that spot as well .. you know, the belly .... so crossing ankles it'll be ... Lotus position was also one of my favorites ... yeah, got old too ...it snug up ...oh well .... I got 2 new hips !!!
love and light
nnie,
Agreed, it is usually just temporary.
You did get the new hips, Renee, and relief from constant pain! I am doing PT now ,and as a part of it, I'm getting deep tissue massages of the tight muscles in my hip and thigh. In just two weeks, I am much less stiff. There may be hope for leg crossing some day in my future, but I don't feel a need for it. If it happens, it happens. I am just thrilled to be closer to being able to walk well without aids, which is my main goal!