I was wondering if anyone has had a similar problem to me,I had a FHR 13mths ago but it was obvious the hip was never right,I experienced a lot of pain in my legs and didn’t regain full mobility after the operation.I went back to see my surgeon 6 mths after the operation but he didn’t think it was my hip,but unfortunately my hip dislocated very suddenly and for no apparent reason 3weeks ago,I guess I feel a bit frightened and would like to know if anyone has had a problem like this and if so what the outcome was.
So sorry for your pain and disability, Kathleen! What exactly is an FHR? Are you referring to Femoral Head Resurfacing?
Did you see the same surgeon about the dislocation? What have your medical professionals said about this?
Hi Annie
I believe FHR means Full hip replacement..
Yes Annie, Connie is right full hip replacement,I’ve just seen the surgeon again and he explained I could have another operation to put a larger ball into the hip,but that will restrict the hip movement,he suggests I see how it goes and hopefully it will settle down.At least since the hip dislocated the pain in my legs has settled,he’s not sure if the hip will give out again,and the thought of another dislocation if frightening.
I have seen a number of posts here from people who had dislocations after a hip replacement. Sometimes it never happens again, and sometimes the dislocations continue and they have to have surgery again.
How long after the replacement did the dislocation happen? What were you doing when it happened? There is always a chance of joints dislocating, whether they have been replaced or not, although it is usually a small risk. I hope everything goes well for you, and that it doesn't happen again!
Your surgeon has given his opinion. Time will tell how this will work out! Best of luck, Kathleen!
Annie. My hip dislocated after 13 mths,I have my dogs trained to slip their heads into the lead so I hardly have to bend,this time it just went,I did have on going problems,I went back to the surgeon about 6 mths after surgery to tell him the pain I was experiencing was debilitating,it was 24/7 and my right leg was so far out that people would say it looked like it was around the wrong way,but he just fobbed me off and told me it wasn’t his operation,he changed his tune when I went back last week.I now tell everyone I can” if u feel it’s wrong screem and yell just get them to listen. But Annie the good thing is this will get fixed one way or the other,and I wake up every day and that’s a plus,but I am terrified of another dislocation it was frightening.,I hope all’s well with you and things are getting better Talk soon. Kathy
The other thing you can do, Kathleen, is to get a second opinion when you are not getting satisfaction with your surgeon. I did that for complications I had after my THR, when my original surgeon didn't have a clue how to help me. I ended up with a different orthopedic surgeon for my second surgery. At the very least, the second opinion doctor can look at x-rays of your hip and determine whether or not all is well with your implants. Take care!