My son is 16 and has a hip which cannot be repaired due to total slippage of the femural head. Some time between now and 15 years from now he will need a total hip replacement. It all depends on when his hip becomes painful.
If you have any personal experience please can you tell me what kind of replacement hip you had, nylon/steel, steel/steel, ceramic/steel or ceramic/ceramic. How long has it lasted since the operation, has it given you any problems and how old were you when the replacement was made.
I have read that nylon/steel are easiest to fit without complications but last up to 15 years and that ceramic/ceramic can potentially last a lifetime but are prone to fracture and have no long term testing statistics.
I would particularly be interested in a reply from anyone who has had a ceramic hip fitted long ago.
2006-11-30 10:41:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
They used to say an average of 10 years, but I believe it is longer than that now. I had my left hip replaced when I was 26 years old and I am now 38 years old. It's doing fine, no problems whatsoever. They used a titanium hip and attached it with both screws and glue. My doctor did tell me that the lifespan of a hip replacement really depends on things such as weight and activity level. Someone who is more active may need it replaced again sooner (due to wear and tear) than someone who leads a basically sedentary lifestyle like myself.
2006-11-30 10:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A neighbor of mine had the same issue and made it until 48 before she had to have the replacement. I would venture to say that by the time your son requires the replacement the progress in that area(due to all the Boomers) will be so great that he will be able to look forward to decades w/o needing a new one done...
BTW: When it does become an issue he NEEDS to take the pain meds to keep the pain in control NOT try to take control because it is debilitating due to non-compliance in the med area...she tried it the wrong way and almost totally screwed up her knee and hip on the other leg from walking improperly. Staying as active as possible and keeping the weight off are also crucial in prolonging both the wait before surgery and the success of the transplant after surgery.
Good luck.
2006-11-30 11:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 22 years old. I had my first hip replacement at age 18 and the other when I was 19. To be honest I don't remember what was used on me. I remember he showed it to me and it looked like metal. i do remember each hip has something different. My doctor said it should last way into my 90s. I don't know if I helped any but good luck and God bless.
2006-11-30 11:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by qtpie031984 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋