I am a 53yr old nurse with arthritic degenration of whole lumbar spine. I am under PMS fot that having had facet joint and caudal epidural treatments. However i have had worsening left groin pain with nerve pains in front of thigh for past 12-18 mths. Now so bad that restricting daily life. I had recent xray of hip which shows moderate to severe degreration.
I was assessed by MSK last week and discussed pain etc and options so now referral for an orthopaedic opinion is on cards.
The most favourable option was suggested to be resurfacing the hip given my age n no other health issues leaving the future free if needing to proceed to full replacement.
Can I ask for your views and experiences ?
I work full time and am not looking to retire or reduce my hours so need a treatment that gives best longterm potential success to continue this.
Thanks 😆
hi angela
looking for the same sot of answer.having had siatica for 5 months was rushed in 8 wks ago and had a spinal nerve block under ct guidence as have 3 buldging discs with 1 pressing on nerve and also spine degeneration.recovery was going well but has left me with what doctors think is sacroiliac joint pain.its a different type of pain to siatica and whilst not crying out in pain am left with a constant severe ache from my right bum cheek all the way down my leg
.have had a really bad flare up since thu and feels like im back at square one back on all medication and waiting to see if i can have a facet joint injection.
so fed up now of going from one thing to another.i'm only 44 with 2 kids and feel like my life has come to a standstill
sorry cant give no answers but just needed to sound off and if u get any answers yourself would be interested to hear..
Good morning Angela,
welcome to this wonderful Hippies forum ... I am sorry to hear that you are i so much pain ..
I can't answer your question as I feel this can only be answered by a medical person -
Hopefully the orthopedic surgeon will be able to advise the best, long term, option for you ...
Good luck and
warm wishes
renee
Hello Angela
When I first saw my surgeon I asked about resurfacing and he agreed it would help but I would be back in 2 yrs for a THR. I was OK with that until he said there will be some form of scar tissue which would/could make the future surgery rehab more difficult. He's a wise man who directed me to the more permanent solution.
Thanks for replies.
I realise from the initial msk consultation that resurface option is not longterm solution but would hopefully postpone need for THR. Especially as potential life of a replacenent is such that may be limit of 2 replaced in a lifetime and i am only 53.
I have yet to see the orthopod and see what that person will suggest.
Apparently starting with injections to the joint may preclude any surgery afterwards for 12mths at least which if no pain relief is off putting...my spinal injections have lasted apprx 4-6mths at best.
If surgery is viable i would prefer it to happen asap.
If I have suffered as much as you have I would go for replacement resurfacing seems don't last very long then a person then had to have the replacement.