I am 29 years old and my doctor has recommended a hip replacement.?

Question

I know the risks involved, etc. I know that I'll have to have it done again someday. I've been dealing with the pain since I was 11 and it has just become unbearable at this point. I'm wondering how long recovery will take. I am also wondering if I can participate in kickboxing again. I've been unable to kickbox for the last 3 years due to the pain. Will I be able to live a "normal" life or will I still have limited mobility?

Answer 1

hi I like your question very much since I just had mine done 5 weeks ago and I was living in pain for the last 3 years. At the current time I am up and functional again doing well. My doctor says I can do almost anything I want except for bungee jumping and a couple of other things that don't come to mind. Its a pretty straight forward process to have your hip replaced. I like a few others have said would get that second opinion. My problem was arthritis in my hip that took out the socket. I am doing the things I loved to do before my surgery. I can move I can dance I can ride my motorcycle, so in reply yes you can live a "normal" life.
Recovery from this is about 6-12 weeks and its a lot of therapy sessions. As for how long does it last? if you don't jam them or abuse them they can last up to 20 years and they are getting better all the time. Good luck and hope you get the hip..

Answer 2

You are very young to have a hip replacement. Nevertheless, the alternative - living with pain and increasing disability - is not acceptable. There are people your age who get hip replacements. You should be able to live a normal life in most respects except that you need to keep in mind that your new hip won't last forever and revision surgery will likely be in your future at least once and maybe twice if you live long enough. Young people are hard on fake hips. Your question about kick-boxing is typical of the dilemma that merely being young can present in total hip replacement. Simply put, the younger the patient is, the more likely they are to "beat up" their new hip.

I've had both of my hips replaced and I live what I consider a normal life. However I do not participate in any high-impact activities such as jogging, singles tennis, basketball, etc. And one more thing - I was 58 yrs old when I had them done.

When you visit with your surgeon, tell him what you expect out of your new hip. Ask him about kick-boxing. I am betting he will take a dim view of that activity in a THR patient who is interested in keeping their new hip for a long time. To do a THR, they lop off the top of your femur so that piece of real estate is gone forever and revision surgery in a failed hip is not as successful and complication-free as a primary (first) THR. There is a limit to the number of times a THR can be revised.

In the end it is your life to live and your hip and once you know the possible consequences of what you do with it, it is your decision to make.

For additional information, I offer the web site below which was developed by an ortho surgeon as a service to patients. It appears in English translation (from Swedish) which accounts for occasional clumsy syntax. But the information given is authoritative and abundant. Scroll through the list of topics to find one that interests you.

Answer 3

Do get a second opinion. However, hip replacements can be amazing if everything goes as anticipated. Your recovery will depend on your health and how well the surgery goes, as well as how you follow physical therapy. Sounds like a genetic condition that has caused this, so at some point, you will likely need to go through with it. My advice is to get it sooner rather than later, to help with the pain. If the surgery goes well, your mobility post replacement will be much better than it is currently. You can probably do kickboxing again too, after the necessary recovery period, but your doctor would be the one to give you this opinion.

Answer 4

usually you will recover fully within a few months and be able to everything that you could before. I actually know a woman that got a knee replacement and could do her splits after the op and she was 47 ( couldnt do thenm before). Im sure your doctor wouldn't have suggested the surgery if he didnt think it was best for you or for your lifestyle.My question to you is though, what did you do to need a hip replacement? Were you a gymnast when you were young?

Answer 5

Get a second opinion on your condition. If there is a real need to do an operation consider the hospitals and cost of doing it. There are many hospitals in your home country and similar in countries like in India, Thailand and Malaysia which can perform this operation at fraction of the cost. Many medical tourism companies offer a package deal inclusive of the treatment, travel, accommodations and other needs based on the patients requirements. Please take into consideration the travel time and other factors before jumping on the next plane for your operation.

Sam
www.banyanhope.com

Answer 6

Im guessing still limitied mobility. Anythings possible though. My moms a nurse and she sees that stuff all the time. Obviously you should take the "recommended" hip replacement since you're in so much pain, but yes, u will most likely have to have it redone again in the future. Take pain killers and pray. I wish the best!

Answer 7

Taking the pressure off your bad hip by using a walking aid (cane, crutches, walker, even a wheelchair) may help some, along with appropriate pain meds prescribed by your physician. As for taking care of preschooles - suggest either getting help with them (relative? au pair?) and/or putting them in daycare to give you a break.

Answer 8

The price of Hip replacement surgery is very low in India as compared to USA, UK and Canada. My cousin also got her hip replacement surgery in India through the forerunners healthcare .She is more than very happy with the results. She is totally pain free now. She just paid 25% of the amount she was quoted in USA and is all praise for this forerunners healthcare company.


Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines. I have read a lot of their patient stories also. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as all joint surgery is not covered by insurance in USA or by NHS in the UK. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that your surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.

Answer 9

Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement

http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/hip/hiprepqa.htm

I think it will remove your all doubt.

Thanks

Answer 10

Get a second opinion!