Im 28 years old, female and been told that i need a hip replacement. Im in pain and because of a genetic problem i may need a new hip. >Any sugestions, comments will be wellcomed .Marian.
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I just had a total right metal on metal hip implant 15 days ago. I am 42 and had arthritis secondary to trauma. The surgery was done under local anesthesia via a spinal catheter. I was walking around (with a walker) in 24 hours. The pain I had post surgery was minimal and well controlled with oral agents. \nMy advise is to make sure you have family/friends to help out once you are released from the hospital. You won't be able to perform many of your usual daily activities for the first 2-3 weeks. Make sure you have books, dvds and other interests to occupy your mind. \nMake sure to follow the hip precautions from your surgeon and take you blood thinner to prevent DVTs. Walking on the new hip is the best Physical therapy! So make sure you walk!\nBest of luck!
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It sounds as though you are still active.  Some considerations to make regarding your acitivity include lessening your impact with your physical fitness...changing to biking and swimming  as opposed to running or jogging...eating a well-balanced diet that included plenty of water and avoids caffiene and alcholol (dehydrates your body).  When you find that even with these modifications that your acitivty is still limited, then it is a good time to consider joint replacement.  \n\nJoint replacements continue to improve in technology and technique and I imagine they will only continue to improve.  Some surgeons now perform the minimally invasive technique which only requires about a 4 to 6 inch scar and usually only requires an overnight hospital stay.  Pain and recovery time is lessened with this technique, but not all candidates qualify for this approach.  \n\nIf you are at the point where you cannot carry on your normal acitivities and are having a cosultation for a hip replacement, don't let anyone tell you that you are "too young"...yes, you will probably need a revision(s) in the future...but better to do it when you are younger rather than put it off another 20 years until you are so disabled that you've lost all your strength, cannot exercise, have developed a heart condition, have become obese due to lack of exercise, etc.  \n\nThere are people your age who undergo hip replacement, but it is rare.  When it limits your acitivities even with the modifications listed above, that's the time to consider it...otherwise, let the technology continue to progress!
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I've been considering it alot too and I have family members that have gone through it. They all had like a week or so of down time where it seemed like it hurt pretty bad but all of them say it was worth it in the end. My grandma just had hers redone becuase she had the older implants that ended up leaking but the newest ones are only salt water so they won't hurt you nad it's ok to have kids and still nurse with them becuase now they can fit them behind the muscle which has no effect on nursing so do what you want. I say if your doing it for you then nothing else matters!
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its arthritus, you can try glucosamine and chondroiton, and aleive for some pain help and ask your doctor for something like mobic, thats the anti inflamitory im on, it doesnt really stop the pain but it helps some, also lose weight. thats a biggie, next step is joint replacement. its old age hon.
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well it can be dysfunctional Sacro iliac joint, it causes pain in the hip, and mostly there are normal xrays. consult a physiotherapist.
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General Information\nThe hip is the largest joint in the body and one of its most stable. Due to this stability, the hip is rarely a source of problems while growing up (except for developmental problems such as DDH). Problems during the growing years occur following major injuries such as car accidents or falls from heights. In later years, the hip is one of the primary locations for arthritis, which often results in total hip replacement. \n\nThe hip is a ball and socket joint similar to the shoulder. The femoral head forms a ball that sits deep within the socket know as the acetabulum. The acetabulum is a part of the pelvis and in normal circumstances covers more than one-half of the femoral head. The joint is stabilized not only by the bony architecture but also by a series of stout ligaments, the muscles that cross the joint, and a labrum that is connected to the rim of the acetabulum. \n\nAside from arthritis, hip problems occur as a result of muscle strains, hip bursitis, and tears of the labrum. Muscle strains (groin pulls) are often debilitating and require lengthy rehab time only to recur regularly. Hip bursitis is the inflammation within a bursa on the outside or lateral aspect of the hip. This is often associated with patellofemoral problems (kneecap), and both are caused by a tight iliotibial band (ITB). Stretching and rest usually are sufficient to resolve the discomfort. \n\nLabral tears are increasingly being diagnosed. Physical exam techniques and the improvement in MRI techniques have helped to diagnose this problem. Once diagnosed, if it is symptomatic enough, surgical repair or excision through an arthroscopic procedure is often necessary.\n\nOrthopaedic Injuries\n\nLabral Tear\nThe labrum of the hip is the fibrous cartilage (similar to the meniscus in the knee) that runs around the bony rim of the acetablum (the hip socket). The labrum deepens the socket adding stability to the hip joint as well as cushioning the joint itself. \n\nCauses\nThe cause of a labral tear may be degenerative or traumatic. Degenerative tears occur after years of repetitive minor injuries and are usually associated with arthritis of the hip. Traumatic injuries can occur with any sporting activity that causes rapid hip motion especially associated with sudden stops and turns on the field, mats, or court. Occasionally, a traumatic injury that causes a labral tear is somewhat trivial and is forgotten by the time of the diagnosis. \n\nSymptoms\n\nPain (usually located on the inner hip, or groin area) \nA “catching” sensation within the joint \nLittle-to-no-pain during normal daily activities \nFrequently Asked Questions\nHip Arthroscopy and Labral Tear\n\nTreatment\nThe treatment of a hip labral tear is symptom driven. Long term sequelae of labral tears is not known though it is assumed they can lead to arthritic progression. \n\nNon-operative\nA course of physical therapy may be initiated along with activity modification.\n\nAlternative Treatment Options\n\nGlucosamine \nHyaluronic Acid \nNon-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Medications (NSAIDs) \nOperative\nA surgical repair or excision through an arthroscopic procedure is the usual intervention for this orthopaedic injury when symptoms do not allow a continuation of desired athletic activities. The procedure is done on an out-patient basis and full recovery normally occurs by eight to 12 weeks.\n\nWhen I researched labral tears causing osteoarthritis, it sounds more like osteoarthritis can cause labral tears.  See the second link....actually the third link might support your position.....
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i think i have it to.im 41 and hurt all over.hands, feet,knee's,and joints.not much out there helps the pain.i would say ask your doctor.mine says i have the begining stages of it.good luck!
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Since no one else has answered you, and I have had a similar injury, I thought I'd offer you my experience. I am not a medical expert, just a survivor. My injury was L3 L4, and the disc blew up! In other worded it was not your standard slipped disk. They could not do the laser surgery on me, partly because it was not yet approved but mostly because of the number of disk fragment sthat they had to remove. Prior to the surgery I spent 8 weeks flat on my back while they figured out what was wrong with me, i.e. orthopedics, medical and finally surgical. I had lost all use of my right leg, including the feeling from the hip down, and was starting to loose bowel function. They did the full laminectomy, and sent me home from the hospital the next day. I asked for PT or some kind of rehab but they refused. For the next five years I had to fight on my own to regain use and control of that right leg. For ten years I had a noticable limp. To this day there are certain movements I just cannot do. And the hip is still bad with rampant arthritis. Three years ago I had a relapse, and after the same surgeon did the x-rays and MRI's he said he could not do anything to help me, and that I no have spinal stenosis from L2 down. You should see how little bone mass there is in that picture. It's scary! Anyway, I went to my local gym who has a healthy back program, using Medx equipment. I rehabbed with that program, and am as functional now as I was 5 years after the surgery. If you have a program like that I would seriously check it out before agreeing to surgery. The program at my gym has prevented a lot of surgeries, and has an 85% success rate. They train surrounding muscle to support the bones, and carry the weight. We once trained a dog the same way who was born with hip dysplasia bad enough they wanted to put him to sleep in his first year. He lived to 17, and passed away as a result of an auto injury, not his hips.\nSorry this was so long but your husband needs to know there are options to surgery, and not just PT. Good luck and feel better. I do understand your pain and confusion.
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It all depends what age you are? and also the location of the pain Hip pain could be on the sides which could be due to bursa pain, some times in teens you could see hip joint deformities which atleast require a xray of the hip joint if not a MRI.  \n\nIf you have pain in the pubic area you have to think about this problem if you are young or old. If on the sides think about tendon or bursa pain.
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Successful treatment of AVN requires early diagnosis, prevention of articular deformity, and control of pain secondary to the associated inflammatory reaction present. Most cases of AVN in adults come to either joint replacement or arthrodesis to achieve pain reduction and restoration of hip function. The current technology for hip replacement surgery is such that the joint needs to be replaced after 10 to 15 years. However research is continuing to try to make a more durable product that will last longer. In 15 years time newer technology could easily mean that the replacement will last longer. I would not advise leaving the problem any longer then neccessary without surgery as this will increase the risk of chronic pain and disability.
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I have never had any surgery on either of my femurs, but here are some website that may help.\nSee "Sources" below for links.
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i have the exact same diagnos (ostioarthritis)32 yearsold! go figure!. i am wondering if you are big breasted. not to get personal..but i am.. and to tell you the truth,i am in so much pain all the time!a burning feeling in the middle of my back. and it comes from big breast. but if you do not carry large breast then your problem could very well be from your scoliosis! i wish you well dear!
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Sounds like the baby had some effect on you.  I'm not saying 35 is old, it was my favorite age, but having a baby takes an awful lot out of you (I'll bet you noticed that without me saying it).  Then you're not sleeping right and definitely not excercising like you should, and the extra weight.  All that can add up to some unusual problems for you.  If it's severe you ought to see a doctor who will take a good look at it and maybe try to rule out arthritis.  Not a doctor that likes to prescribe pain pills for everything, that'll cause more problems.
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I understand your problem. My husband was put in the hospital last year and had emergency surgery and I had past hips surgeys and they won't even give us insurance. I started researching some stuff and found a great site that offers health benefits. It's not insurance but you can save up to 80% on dental and medical benefits and you get free prescription, Free chiropractic and free vision. Best of all it's no more than $60.00 dollars a month for the entire household. That site below will offer and show you have to obtain benefits. \n\nGood luck and I am sorry we all have to deal with the goverment doing this to our families.
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get a second opinion...many hysterectomies are not necessary and can cause problems so see another doctor.
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might just be stress.....but you might want to see a doc and if you're under the age of 25 you might want to have a bone density scan as the shot has been know to deplete bone density which can lead to osteoporosis later in life...younger women tend to make up the bone density if they go off the shot..but older ladies tend to loose it for good.....hope that's a bit of a help....
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Now, I read your Query, and I am going to advise you to get this situation checked. Because it's not normal (and you must be aware of that!) there may be an underlying health situation that needs your attention...how's your confront? It may be a simple thing that requires a handling, and then all will be well...as to vits to bring back the appitite, I've never really heard of such..Good luck and do what ya gotta do on this...