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02-06-2024, 01:56 PM
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Hip Prosthetic After Removal
Family member had a hip replacement revision after 8(ish) years of initial surgery and the surgeon let me see the previous unit that was removed. According to the surgeon, the bone cement used to secure the unit in place had completely rejected, and he could (in his own words) "twist it like a doorknob" on retrieval. Luckily the new replacement essentially has a threaded screw end and secures into the femur, and should last a lifetime.
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02-06-2024, 03:50 PM
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Re: Hip Prosthetic After Removal
I know someone that had loosening of a screw so hope these ones stay in place. I would avoid heavy work or intense execises/sports.
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02-06-2024, 05:52 PM
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Re: Hip Prosthetic After Removal
I couldn't imagine having to get an issue like that repaired after getting your hip replaced! This operation was 4 or 5 years ago and fortunately there has been no issue with it.
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02-08-2024, 01:55 AM
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Re: Hip Prosthetic After Removal
Things I hope to never experience firsthand. Has to be a rough, long recovery, especially second time around. |
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02-08-2024, 06:41 PM
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Re: Hip Prosthetic After Removal
Glad that the surgeon got out his Makita and fixed it!
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02-08-2024, 06:52 PM
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Re: Hip Prosthetic After Removal
My father had one, but was installed in 1968 in a VA hospital. When he had it replaced with a composite, he brought the original home. It looked like an oversized, overweight shift knob.
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02-08-2024, 10:31 PM
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Re: Hip Prosthetic After Removal
The second recovery was actually remarkably easy compared to the first! They were out of the hospital in two days & ambulatory much faster than the previous surgery. The doctor had told us that since the bone cement was no longer adhered it was essentially grinding bone marrow out of the femur (makes my teeth hurt just thinking of how that had to feel) The day after the revision, my family member had much more color and healthier than they had in years. |
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02-09-2024, 10:29 PM
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Re: Hip Prosthetic After Removal
I found this image on eBay. My dads was almost identical. I wish i knew what happened to it. http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/8DkAAO...AT7/s-l960.jpg |
