Why does my hip replacement hurt?

[@uklondon20231]

Mr latham. your videos gives me the confidence to do the Operation. I appreciate the work you do .

[@Screwsandrods]

Great video Tysvm! I just had THR 6 weeks ago. My identical twin sister had her THL in 2021 & bent over recently and dislocated anteriorly. Can you please discuss risks of dislocation & the aftermath for the patient. Thank you🙏🏻💯

[@Lathamhipsurgery]

Thank you. I hope you are making a good recovery. I’m sorry to hear about your sister’s hip dislocation. It is a horrible complication. I did a video on this a few years ago but it’s time I updated it. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@somethingelse-vm8rs]

Thank you. I am scared as broke my hip but didnt know it was bad b4 the break. I used to live on ibuprofen/asprin which is hard on the body and i hated it. I fell, breaking my femur head off from hip while weeding in a gravel filled hillside, sending me down the rocks an hit pavement at bottom. Im only 53, but i had massive degeneration. So i thought ," pain" was simply all normal as aged even tho it was excruciating. I have lupus, diagnosed 10 yrs ago, so an autoimmune response effect joints too. I was bone on bone surgeon said from tests after break. Did this cause the break? Rolled down the hill b4 in youth an body never broke. Just sore. Lol but at 53 an slim and active( was a ballerina whole young life) i never dreamed id break a hip pulling weeds in a garden, but, sighs...here i am. Thanks so much for this info. I Really need it to recover from my untimely accident dr Im in midwest Usa. Any advice as had sharp pains for 1st time after hospital at 6 weeks. ( stabbing in hip an foot numbness) .

[@Lathamhipsurgery]

Sorry to hear about your hip. Autoimmune conditions like lupus are associated with arthritis and osteoporosis (s big risk factor for hip fracture). At 6 weeks it is quite common to have niggles of pain and swelling. These usually get better after 2-3 months. It is important to have regular rest until you feel fully recovered. If the pain persist you should ask the surgeon for advice.

[@Lathamhipsurgery]

Thank you! I’m very happy to hear that you find them helpful. Your comments keep me wanting to do more!!

[@Anonymous_90249]

As someone who has been watching your videos now needing a hip replacement, which one would you prefer for a 33 years old female, ceramic on ceramic or ceramic on cross linked poly? And which uncemented stem out of Corail and Summit? Thank you Doctor

[@Lathamhipsurgery]

Thanks for your comment. Great questions! My advice to anyone who needs a hip replacement is this. Find a surgeon who specialises in hip surgery, and who does hundreds of them every year. Ask them about their case mix; young, older, complex. A well trained, experienced surgeon will use implants with which he or she is very familiar, and techniques that have been refined over years of practice. You are young for hip surgery, so you probably have an underlying condition like dysplasia. This needs careful planning. I did a lot of ceramic on ceramic a few years ago, particularly in younger women. They work well mostly, but they can squeak, and there is a risk of breakage, albeit small. Most of the surgeons I know (and me ) use ceramic on highly cross-linked polyethylene bearings, because they work so well. I prefer uncemented components in young people. I have used Corail type stems in the past but I didn't like the fact they are fully coated, and difficult to remove if things go wrong, like an infection. I use blade stems like the Accolade (Stryker) and Trifit (Corin). I've never used Summit kit, so I'm not familiar with it. Most of the major orthopaedic manufacturers have implants that are very similar. Hope this helps!

[@Anonymous_90249]

@@Lathamhipsurgery indeed your reply really helps a lot, thank you so much for taking the time to not just post informative videos but also replying to comments and advising us, my condition is AVN. I will definitely follow your advice on finding that type of surgeon and implants you mentioned. Thanks again.

[@Lathamhipsurgery]

@@Anonymous_90249 My pleasure. Good luck. Let us know how you fare.

[@dtlastraightahead2133]

No surgeon will revise another surgeons THA work.

[@Lathamhipsurgery]

Wrong. It’s what we do.

[@somethingelse-vm8rs]

My surgeon. DR Bravin, in usa does revise alot of work. ​@Lathamhipsurgery