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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

mitch96

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8. I would expect the surgeon to go down to good viable bone and replace it with the prosthetic.

Reply to Novara (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 12:10 PM

Jun 2022

Hope it does not freak you out but this is what it looks like when all done. Basically replacing an organic ball and socket joint with a mechanical metal one... The rod looking thing goes down to "good" bone and the bad stuff is removed..
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https://tcortho.com/is-the-anterior-approach-total-hip-replacement-better/

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Hip replacement? Cortisone shots? [View all] Novara Jun 2022 OP

I don't really know. I've had two Cortizone shots Walleye Jun 2022 #1

Glad you are getting relief from the shot. But def get yr hip replacement scheduled asap emulatorloo Jun 2022 #2

Nice to talk to someone else who has this condition Novara Jun 2022 #5

i had a roto cuff injury from playing tug with my giant dog.. samnsara Jun 2022 #3

I have Rebl2 Jun 2022 #4

My buddy had it done when he was 70. Replaced femoral head and socket. Only took an hour or so. mitch96 Jun 2022 #6

Wow Novara Jun 2022 #7

I would expect the surgeon to go down to good viable bone and replace it with the prosthetic. mitch96 Jun 2022 #8

Thanks. Novara Jun 2022 #9

"like the first couple of weeks of recovery, since I live alone." I understand as I live alone also mitch96 Jun 2022 #10

It's worker's comp. Novara Jun 2022 #11

Sounds like a plan good luck..nt mitch96 Jun 2022 #12

Thanks Novara Jun 2022 #13

Don't know Rebl2 Jun 2022 #14

I had the anterior approach total hip replacement surgery in February 2020. I was 60 y/o. Ziggysmom Jul 2022 #15

Thanks I'm 61 and fairly active Novara Jul 2022 #16

You sound a lot like me 😉. You will do very well and have a speedy recovery. The one thing Ziggysmom Jul 2022 #17

You're right. Chronic pain is disabling and leads to depression Novara Jul 2022 #18

update Novara Aug 2022 #19

I'm so happy to hear you're scheduled and will have the anterior approach. I tried to exercise Ziggysmom Aug 2022 #20

Thanks! Novara Aug 2022 #21

I had the surgery 10/3 Novara Oct 2022 #22