Dislocation

Bones, joints and muscles
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So many people in this forum have expressed fear of dislocating their new hip...This is my main fear as well, but I was wondering if there is anyone in this forum who has actually dislocated their new hip. How did it happen?

Many thanks for your answers 

Ella 

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Hi,that is so true I was worried about it,but I have to say as the weeks go on and you follow the rules it does not seem a worry,you have to do something stupid to do it,you have enough to worry about so leave that one out Cheers Michael.

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Maybe belonging to this group keeps us on the straight abd narrow! A few panics but think no dislocations.

Mic

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I have to say I never had that fear, probably because when I asked if I could go back to horse riding next year my surgeon told me he had put in a larger joint and said "you won't dislocate that" probably physiological but from that moment never gave it a thought.

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Hi Ella -

They did scare the hell out of me at pre-op assessment and after - good lord !! thought that a sneeze would already dislocate the hip joint -

but then I watched the video and saw how the ball was placed in the socket and all the other things -  I guess they want us to be careful and mindful and they were succesfull in my book -

maybe it is more about the damages done to tendons, muscles etc that will be fragile for a while ....

I remember one or two fellow hippies on this forum who had a nasty fall and hip was still in place - 

Crappy weather here in Holland - 

warm hug

renee

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One of my main fears especially in the early days. As has been said followingg the rules and doing the exercises helps, and I think the risk is around 2% in the early weeks. 

My my mum did have hers dislocate but then as I understand it she had been inadvertently doing one of the combined twists and leans repeatedly that put you at greatest risk. Leaning down the outside of her leg, twisting her legs to the side and also twisting at the waist, to do some weeding whilst sitting on a garden chair

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Hi Ella!

I'm sorry to tell you that I did in fact manage to dislocate my first new hip, about a week afterwards.  Self employed, I'd gone into work to sort some things out (felt great!) on my crutches.  Got suddenly tired, as you do, sat on my stool - which was a tall, swivel counter stool - and swivelled the joint out!

Most excruciating thing ever.

I had to wear a Newton brace for three months, 24/7 afterwards, and my recovery was protracted.

I binned the counter stool, and I NEVER sit on anything swivelly ever!

The good news is, I had the other hip done just four months ago.  I was a model patient this time, and my recovery has progressed nicely. 

 

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thank you Soosie ....  good to know ...

happy to hear that you are doing great right now 

warm hug

renee

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Thanks renee

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Hi Soosiebiker,

Sorry to hear your news, which makes my realise the warnings were real and dislocation can happen, even if rarely.

hope both hips are healing well, and recovery continues well

Warmly

Mic

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Yup That was the thing I was most scared of too and agree its probably this forum that keeps us straight.

A lady who had her thr at the same time as my sister DID dislocate hers though in hospital a day or two post op by bending down to put on her shoes and I'm sure there was a post a few months ago where someone's mother had done it bending and twisting to cut her toenails.

I guess rules are there fir a reason!

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Thanks mic

Forgot to say that the first hip was replaced ten years ago, and apart from clunking noise from it, all is well, no pain at all.

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I too was petrified about dislocation. Even rang the hospital for reassurance, they said I would definitely know if it had dislocated, so felt better and religiously adhered to the rules, even sleeping on my back for the full 6 weeks, although it nearly killed me :-) ! 

Just follow the rules and all will be well.

Keep smiling,

Alison 

 

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Ohhhh yes, trust me, you'd know if you'd dislocated it!

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Hi Michael,

I have been following the rules and I have never felt any pain in my joint...I was just wondering what happened to other people who did dislocate.

All the best

Ella 

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Hi Mic,

Yes, discussing our fears with others does help...

Best wishes

Ella 

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Hi Christine,

I wonder if one of the cuses of dislocation is the type of replacement...If they mismatch the joint etc. we will never know...It's good you can go back to horse riding...may be I can go back to kneeling and squatting to look after my garden!

All the best

Ella 

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I am sure you will Ella, I think we all try and do things too soon, probably because we have to. I am sure the weeds in my garden are growing quicker than anyone else's xx

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Hi Renee,

Yes, they really drum into you the fear of dislocation from day one...Maybe it's better to scare people sensless so they will follow the rules...

Rain here as well but it's so good for the garden!

Big hugs

Ella 

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Hi Maggie,

I'll remember this : "Do not attempt weeding while sitting on garden chair, twisting leg, leaning down, turning at the waist" 

It really describe the movement very well, but for a keen gardener the sight of weeds is irresistible!

Best wishes

Ella