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Anyone have experience with getting a hip replacement?
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:09 am
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:09 am
MIL (57 years old) broke her hip last night falling off a ladder. The cracked bone is the ball portion of the ball and socket joint. Her options were to get pins put in and she was told this would involve a three month recovery time where no weight could be put on the leg, or to opt for a hip replacement where she will allegedly be sent home in 24 hours and encouraged to walk ASAP. She is leaning hip replacement, I’m wondering what the downsides are to that option if any.
Surgery was completed with no issues. She will try standing tomorrow.
Surgery was completed with no issues. She will try standing tomorrow.
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 3:50 pm
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Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:12 am to Ross
Replacement
Will be better than she was before within a month
Will be better than she was before within a month
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:12 am to Ross
My dad had a hip replacement and he was walking that night and was fine in a couple months.
My mom had a knee replacement about the same time and that was like 10x more difficult, which scares me b/c I have bad knees from sports.
My mom had a knee replacement about the same time and that was like 10x more difficult, which scares me b/c I have bad knees from sports.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:13 am to Ross
I'm hip, and I can't be replaced
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:13 am to Ross
Buddy at work has had both. Tough 2-3 weeks but he did well afterwards
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:15 am to Ross
My mom had it done a few months ago
She was walking a couple of hours after recovery room & home a few hours later
Used a walker to get around, had a few months of PT
She’s doing great now
She was walking a couple of hours after recovery room & home a few hours later
Used a walker to get around, had a few months of PT
She’s doing great now
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:15 am to Ross
Im 52. After a trip to Everest Base Camp in May of last year I had a constant ache in my right hip. I had a total hip replacement done at BR Ortho Clinic by Dr Craig Green on Dec 16, I went to the gym 6 days later and did a light upper body workout. On Jan 9 I walked a mile. On Feb 1 I was cleared to get on the stair master. I’m able to do 30-45 mins on the stair master 3 days a week now. First week after surgery was kinda tough. It feels totally normal now.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:15 am to Ross
My dad had one in the mid 90s. He was able to walk with a walker before leaving the hospital. There is a lot of physical therapy after the surgery.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:16 am to Ross
Hip Replacement is better than the other option you listed
Trust me, pins anywhere in your body fricking suck
Trust me, pins anywhere in your body fricking suck
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:17 am to Ross
It seems people are getting them younger and younger these days. My assumption is it's easier to recover being younger.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:22 am to Billy Blanks
I wonder if you can run faster with a titanium hip.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:24 am to Ross
Pinning will be minimally invasive compared to a THA. Recovery may be longer, but risk of complication/infection will be less.
Subsequent fall would probably result in a THA anyway, so there is that.
Subsequent fall would probably result in a THA anyway, so there is that.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:26 am to Ross
My mom had both replaced. She was in some discomfort for a few weeks but it's not the major surgery it once was. She did go home the next day IIRC and walked with a cane for a couple of weeks.
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 8:32 am
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:27 am to Ross
My 88 y/o mom recently had a partial hip replacement (ball portion) after a fall. She spent 2 days in the hospital then a week in a rehab facility. Once home she had physical therapy twice a week. Within a month she was able to get around with her walker, which she used before the fall. It took about another month for her to regain all of her strength.
I was worried she may be in a wheelchair the rest of her life when it happened but she back to her old self. At 57 your mil should do well.
I was worried she may be in a wheelchair the rest of her life when it happened but she back to her old self. At 57 your mil should do well.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:29 am to Ross
Just remember it's a major surgery.
This post was edited on 3/11/23 at 8:30 am
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:34 am to Ross
My mother-at the age of 90, broke her hip. Within days she had had it replaced, was in rehab, and then a couple of weeks later was home.
You m-i-l is young. I’m sure that she’ll do great.
You m-i-l is young. I’m sure that she’ll do great.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:41 am to USMCguy121
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Just remember it's a major surgery.
It’s really not. They use a robot and anterior approach now. Unless you’re overweight, diabetic etc you’re going home the same day.
Most orthos have surgery centers dedicated to knee and hip surgeries…basically outpatient money printing factories. I’ve known surgeons that do 15 knee patients in one day.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:43 am to Ross
Why is a 57 year old lady on a ladder to begin with? Ladders are for hired help after a certain age.
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:43 am to SlowFlowPro
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My mom had a knee replacement about the same time and that was like 10x more difficult, which scares me b/c I have bad knees from sports.
I didn’t realize competitive eating was hard on your knees
Posted on 3/11/23 at 8:45 am to Costanza
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Why is a 57 year old lady on a ladder to begin with? Ladders are for hired help after a certain age.
Yep. Once you turn 50 it’s time to start looking at nursing homes
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