I had a THR (right hip) April 2015. 1 week later I sustained a stress fracture in my left hip. My surgeon did absolutely nothing to address the fracture. I am now left with 1/2" gap between my Sacral ala and Iliac bone. I must use a walker in the house. I need two canes for walking outside while I tend to my animals. I can not take 1 unassited step. Is there any way I can be fixed?
Hi Deboah
You have not really explained - the hip operation was two years ago - what did you do after discharge from Hospital - why do you say he did nothing to address the fracture. The way you state this, it sounds like you left hospital with no contact with any medical person, physio, gp, or otherwise to date. Please could you explain a little more what happened and what has been happening in this past two years, so people can respond? There is a discussion going on now which involves a lady who is still experiencing a lot of pain, that may well be quite informative for you, but with no information, we are all wondering what advice to give. Regards Dot
dear deborah,
warm welcome to this hippies forum .. so sorry to hear what you are going through -
I agree with Dottie and also would like to know a little bit more about you ..
you had THR surgery on right hip and stress fracture is left hip .. date on x-ray shows 11-22-2016 ...
how was the stress fracture diagnosed and when did it occur?
was can be done about it ?
we are here for you, so please come back and let us know if you want to, okay
big warm hug
renee
I'm sorry my list is in reverse order starting at the bottom. When I say my surgeon did nothing about the stress fracture what I mean is he uped the strength of my pain meds and told me to lie real still for a couple of weeks. But don't forget to do my therapy no matter how much pain I was in. He didn't even diagnose it for a month. As far as he is concerened I am released from his care. The hip replacement was done, the joint works, that was all he was concerned about.
04/23/17 - Last dose of Forteo.
03/01/17 - Polkowski nurse called nothing they can do.
02/21/17 - 3D Bone Scan @ Holston Valley
02/08/17 – Dr. Polkowski ordered bone test.
02/08/17 – CT scan pelvis @ vandy
11/22/16 – Boyce referred to Polkowski @ Vandy
11/04/16 – Snapped bicep muscle left shoulder.
06/13/16 – CT scan-abdoman
05/17/16 – Pins removed from foot
04/28/16 – Chemical Stress test
04/16/16 – Dr. Patel - Echocardiagram
04/11/16 – Hammer toe surgery
03/04/16 – Dr. Dahir- start Forteo
01/12/16 – Velasco all blood work normal
01/06/16 – Picked up CT scan disk
12/15/15 - Mamogram
12/11/15 – Krenk referred to Boyce @ Vanderbilt
11/22/15 – Pain in left side – x-ray reveled partially collapsed lower left lung.
11/19/15 - Appointment Primary care Dr. Velasco
11/05/15 – Appointment Dr. Krenk
11/04/15 – Miller referred to Dr. Krenk
10/15/15 – CT Scan pelvis
09/08/15 – Appointment Dr. Miller
08/14/15 – Front pubic pain
08/13/15 – Hip popping (R)
08/12/15 – Appointment Primary care Dr. Velasco
08/11/15 – Appointment Dr. Miller
06/24/15 – Bone density test
05/13/15 – Miller Diagnosed stress fracture
05/11/15 - MRI
04/29/15 – Miller diagnosed herniated disk
04/27/15 – Pulled chest muscle
04/20/15 – Felt first stress fracture in left hip
04/20/15 – First day therapy
04/13/15 – Total hip replacement (R)
that is quite a journey, Deborah ...
probably there is not much else that can be done about the stress fracture -
how are you doing otherwise? what is the outcome of the bone scan ?