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3 weeks ago I had a RIGHT hip replacement.   Surgeon told me, in the hospital, everything went o.k. however, there is a little crack in my pelvis, he said he either pressed too hard and/or condition of my bones was the reason of a little crack in the pelvis.   He said he put pins in the cracked pelvis and I wil recover fine.

It is almost 3 months and I am not able to walk without a slight pinch in that area, it is very uncomfortable when I walk.   I am very, very disturbed.   My 2nd post visit to see the surgeon is next week!   

the Physical Thrapist statd that I should be walking without any cane or walker.   I do walk without them, however that "pinch" is very uncomfortable and I want to know what's happening?  Is this a malpractice, should I seek a second opinion?   I am totally disturbed and don't want to be "uncool" when I see him next week for a progress report.

By the way, I am a vegetarian, quite fit for my age, very active and have never been in the hospital before my hip replacement, since the birth of my son 42 years ago!!!!

Also, 3 years ago, I did have a left hip replacement, bone to bone, and everything went perfect!!   My left leg was a little' longer than the right side.    Three years later 2016, I thought this right hip repacement would correct that difference (since it too was arthritic, but NOT bone to bone)

Post operation on my right side, there is a "balance" no shorter or longer, but this pinch in my joint on my right side is my complaint.   NO IT IS NOT A CONSTANT PAIN, ONLY WHEN I WALK AND IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.   MY REGUALR GAIT HAS NOT RETURNED!!

I AM LOOKING FOR ANSWERS AND NO MORE SURGERY!!!

You say in first paragraph that your surgery was three weeks ago, but in second paragraph you say three months. Which is it? I am guessing the latter, as three weeks seems way too early for a PT to be advising that you don't need walking aids any longer. If only three weeks, could be a little too soon to know if the discomfort will improve. If three months, if it were me I'd seek a second opinion. (I had a right hip replacement, myself, two and a half weeks ago.) Malpractice is very hard to prove.

hi ariseka, 

I am so sorry to hear this and

I wish I would have an answer for you --

have you seen the crack yourself on the x-ray ?  how does it look ? must be substantial if he put pins in it - 

If your 2nd post-op visit is not satisfactory, I also would get a 2nd opinion ...

please come back here and let us know okay?

big warm hug

renee

 

Oooo that sounds dodgy ! Google it to see if it is malpractice as having pins sounds quite major .. But then again don't we sign a form before surgery ? Not sure what the small print if that firm says .. If it says there is a chance of this that and the other happening and we sign them .. I presume that gives consent for any errors ?

Google to find an expert .. A cracked pelvis sounds quite major ! Good luck