I posted on here a short while ago about my operated foot turning inwards and thanks to positive replies I got back I stopped being concerned. However, although I'm still only 4 weeks post op, I've been reading that although some people find that their foot turns inwards due to temporary muscle weakness a surgeon might deliberately turn the prosthesis slightly in the bone to improve stability and avoid it dislocating. The more I look at my operated somewhat bowed leg/twisted foot, the more inclined I am to think this may well be what my surgeon decided to do. I chose to have no sedation during my THR so i could ask questions about the procedure and I definitely remember my surgeon saying something about it being "a bit of a challenge" getting the prosthesis to sit inside the femur properly. My first outpatient appointment wont be for some yet so I'm unable to ask about this. I'm not unduly worried because if this is what he chose to do then it was for my benefit but I'm posting on here about this to ask if anyone else knows they had their prosthesis deliberately turned during the op. Thanks.
Oh well done in having a sedation-free operation, not many of us do that.
I can imagine that the inside shape of the femur is never the same in any two people, which is why they have to use a rasp to make the stem fit correctly.
I had not heard about deliberately turning the stem, but anything is possible.
Best wishes
Graham
What is a rasp Graham? Having asked that though I’ll google it lol
a very coarse file
Just watched it being used on you tube op. Fascinating
Indeed, it just makes sure that hole in the femur is the correct shape and size to take the stem.