Osteoarthritis

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with osteoarthrities even though I'm only 41. 

I went to the doctor with bad hip pain and I learned that there's even risk of hip replacement. Has anyone had similar problem? Should I address some other doctor for an alternative diagnosis?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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The general opinion, Jack,  is that you don't do surgery unless you absolutely have to, especially at your age. If your quality of life has deteriorated to the point of being severely restricted, then you might not have any choice.

 

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Hi sorry to hear that .

i was amazed reading this forum and seeing how many people in 30's , 40's , 50's need hips done .

i am 60 and thought I was young . 

Goid luck

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Hi Jack, am 43 and have ostearthritis, due for surgery in 2 weeks.  I decided to go with the operation because it started affecting my life style plus i learned the more i put it of the more time i need for recovery to strengthen my muscles and re-build the joint....in the last year or so i started also having back pain as a result of a bad hip.....

good luck

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Hi Jack. The last post was an error. I suffered from the age of 30 with severe osteorthritis in both hips. I am now 47 and had my right hip replaced last August and my left hip 4 weeks ago. The only way to fully diagnose is with x ray and consultation. Dont put up with it for to long. Its the best thing i have done as I feel I am now getting my life back.

Good Luck

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Hi

i was diagnosed with O/A in 2013 age 41. GP was not helpful told me to cme bk in 20 years to have two new hip.

had thr in April 2014 and in 21 days post op

I saw a different doctor and physio who agreed i needed to see a orthopaedic consultant but i had to be persistent...the pain i was in was unbearable.

Dee

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Hi Jack, I have the same thing Im 51 and need a THR to, Trying to hold out as long as I can.

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Don't hold out for the sake of it. I had mine done 9 weeks ago. I am 48 and start dreaming again, even of running! The implants are so good today! I want to live now, life could be over tomorrow. The fitter you are going into the operation the better and quicker you recover. I am now already doing more then a year befor the op. Carpe Diem and good luck!

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I am 50 and thought they would not do it before i was 60 so grabbing it with both hands. I am looking  at t9th April as the start of this year and my new life of mobility 

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Hi Jack

im 44 and have I'm now 5 days post THR. I was diagnosed almost 3 yrs ago with osteoarthritis and told it would only get worse. I managed to keep running and cycling everyday (which kept the pain at bay) and only really noticed it when I had periods of inactivity - ie holidays. You will know when it is right to get sorted. I had 2 MUA injections which helped temporarily but I could feel it getting worse. On a bad day I had to use a stick and couldn't walk more than 50m at a go. Other days I could be almost pain free. When you start making decisions about what you do around your osteoarthritis then it is time to consider having the op. I look forward to resuming a lot of what I used to do, albeit I now have a 4-8 week period of taking it easy, but it is a quality of life decision.

martin

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Sorry to hear this but evidently it is much more common that people think

I discovered that 'Young hip arthritis' is diagnosed when you are under 55yrs and is a special category because it means the arthritis is much less likely to be caused by general wear and tear and may be secondary to another cause.

If there is nothing obvious eg an accident, then it may be because you were born with slightly shallow hips like me- dysplasia. A good specialist will be able to measure your hips on the plain xray and tell you if you have it which means that you will almost definitely get it on both sides. Once the joint starts to crumble it can be very quick ( less than a year from normal xray to advanced OA) but there is no reason you will get arthritis anywhere else earlier than normal

Also:

If the xray of your hip says OA there is no point in doubting it

A normal xray doesnt mean you havent got early OA

The pain from OA is in the groin or buttock or front of your thigh or leg not on the outside of your hip (which could be bursitis and is often cured with a cortisone injection).

You can have OA and bursitis at the same time

The reason for hip replacement is intolerable pain according to specialists, but collapse of the joint and leg shortening can happen and so you cant leave it too long if you have 'advanced OA' on xray

If you have shallow hips all the new babies in your family need a hip scan arranged as soon as they are born ( it turned out the only other person in my family with it was my fathers aunt but often you cant track it down in the family because it can be severe and picked up afterbirth with clicky hips or never mentioned by the surgeon who gives you a new hip when you are 50yrs old

The good news is that the new joints are fantastic and probably dont ever wear out so it doesnt matter about having them put in at your age

I hope this helps you

All the best