HIP sclerosis -OPTIONS

Hip replacement? There's a thread on hip and knee replacements. Lots of info

Here it is
www.gransnet.com/forums/health/1329958--Hips-and-Knees-part-4

Thank you both...I've not heard of hip sclerosis as a diagnosis before and wanted to know of anyone's experiences...yes know of hip replacements etc but not of sclerosis in both hips and wanted to hear about this particular diagnosis. This pain has been severe over number of years and only now, do i have a diagnosis..have to try and lose weight before any surgery and feeling quite low...

Just googled it appears to be a type of osteoarthritis.
Hip replacements give you a new lease of life. Good luck with loosing weight

Gwyllt yes Dr Google says that.. and more - would appreciate any advice from
GNs on their experience of this type of Hip condition.. and what type of surgery options they had and what the results were 🤔

From what I know if your hips are knackered the only real option is a total hip replacement I had thirteen weeks between my two. Do look up prehab exercises
As said lots of info on other threads

If it’s bone on bone you need a hip replacement. Your options are either have this done or not. Personally i had the surgery 2 years ago and never regretted it. Have a look at the Hip and knee thread and am sure it will reassure you.

Thank you both..it was just a bit of a shock - and confirmation what I've been feeling whenever i try and go for a short walk and pain forces me to stop..its very limiting...will look on other threads for more detailed info

We rarely seem to get into the Active page but can be found under health on forums. Look out for the 👯‍♀️

i have to do rehab every couple years and collegen
bear foot or really good shoes
walk in the sand barefoot

Just bumping this up

Bump

UPDATE - within 24 hrs of me seeing the GP, was contacted yesterday by NHS provider and informed that they are scheduling a date and will contact me again shortly -never had such a quick turnaround on a referral...

That's great Bea65. I hope you don't have too long to wait.

Gracious , that’s place in amazing Bea.

That is amazing 🤩

I was diagnosed with this condition 5 years ago, but declined surgery as the pain was manageable. But after 2 years struggled to walk any distance so asked to be referred to the orthopaedic department. Long story short after waiting 107 weeks I finally had one hip replaced and haven’t looked back since then. I’ve been told as it takes a year for the prosthetic hip to fully integrate I won’t be considered for the other hip to be done until the year has passed, fortunately the pain on the other side isn’t anything like the pain I had previously. I’d recommend speaking to the ortho consultant and get more information on how they carry out the op. The scar down my hip is virtually impossible to see.

My scar certainly isn't invisible nor are the hip scars of the ladies in our Aquafit classes but they really don't matter at all. The relief from pain and return to mobility is what counts. That's great.

Cateq glad your new hip has been a success. I was told that it woukd be 18:months to two years before the hip was 100% ok.
I didn’t have @ny stitches at all, it was glued and the scar is hardly noticeable, not that it matters. The main thing is there is no more pain.

Fantastic, so quick. 15 months where I live

Seeing consultant on 16th.. I don’t care about the scars .. my war (pain) medals😊.. Thank u All for responding! .. hopefully I won’t have to wait 12/18 months 🤞

As many have said, this is Chronic Arthritis, some painkillers help a bit, but a hip replacement is the answer, dark and bl**dy painful night into glorious day!!

I had to wait over 2 years from first diagnosis to getting the op, moving gradually up the pain threshold and the Queue! And I think that's fairly standard?

The Op itself is quite simple, like carpentry they said, BUT if you have any choice, it's better done at one of the Orthopaedic specialist depts, as they do hips and knees all day, with the occasional shoulder, back, wrist or ankle for a bit of variety. A more general surgical dept will be less used to hips. And the procedure itself, well, if the op is on day 1, you should be out, all being well and body responding, on day 3.

IF the wait for surgery is a problem, you could go private -- assuming the cost (perhaps less than you think?) isn't an issue?

OH, and one KEY THING >>>> after the Op, DO all the exercises they tell you, religiously, and DO EVEN MORE than they say. Your muscles will have had quite a shock, and those exercises are vital to getting things back to normal asap. I could walk without a stick in about a week.

I DID NOT do the exercises and I, too was walking without a stick in a week. Leave those poor muscles, tendons and ligaments to recover. Ice, elevate and just walk about. Walking is what your lower limbs are for. No need for pointless repetitions.

Aveline Yes, the current advice is no physio necessary but just keep walking. The only pain you wil have is from the incision site. It’s a miraculous operation!