Ten yrs ago I had right hip replacement . Then four yrs ago I had left hip replacement. No problems with right hip. The left hip had 3 dislocations. Just finished therapy. The doctor has no idea why. Followed orders and was very careful. I am a very active 75 yr old. Excellent health. No meds. No physical problems. Saw X-rays of both hips. Hardware in both are different. Surgery was different. My right leg was done on the right side and the left on the back buttocks. I was told that the best procedure was from the front.
Oh dear Jane - how discouraging is that?! Wow. How are you managing now?
Big hug,
L
The doctor does the proceedure best for you and familiar for the patient circumstances.
Is there a reason for the dislocations ?
do you have the OP report they have the info on all the stage song surgery as well as the manufacturer of the implant
Both my THR are from different manufacturers, Zimmer , Dupuy,
Stryker- had to have a revision less than a year due to recall by manufacturer.
Even your our physio should have a reason for the dislocations.
Hi jean! Sorry to hear you had 3 dislocations!! I had one. I had trhr July 18. 3 weeks later went to dr & found out it was dislocated. To this day I'm not sure how it happened! I have been told by 2 therapists that you can twist but toward your unoperared leg. My dr thought that was how I did mine. I remember twisting a bit toward my good hip to get a shirt out of drawer then upon closing drawer I felt a pull on operated side and had pain on buttock for few days then it went away. Anyho, had to have hip revision. Don't want to bore folks with my tired story of this hip. Seems like that's all I got!!! But it's been almost 9 weeks and I must say am doing better. Slower than what I wanted. My first surgery was anterior my second he went side of hip. So don't know. I was not very educated with first hip. And strict precautions of second hip and better education I think got me through. Prayers that all goes well for you. Did dr pop your hip back in?
hi jean,
warm welcome to the hippies forum ...
Interesting that your doctor doesn't know why your hip pops out ... was it popped back in ?
Could or would you get a second opinion ?
Please let us know how you are getting on, okay?
big warm hug
renee