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Revision and complication hip resurfacing stories

Revision and Complications Stories

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5 Year Update Mikes THR with Mr. Treacy 2012

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August 14, 2017 – I passed 5 years with my THR last week and it’s flown by. I have no issues at all and like many here, it’s been life changing surgery for me. I couldn’t have HR due to to a slipped femoral epiphysis age 14 and was struggling to accept that but the advice I got here helped so much.

I’m back motorcycling and playing football- those dark days of arthritic pain seem much further away than 5 years!

So for anyone who isn’t a HR candidate, don’t despair- a large ball THR, well placed, is a very good option.
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Two4One’s Revision Story from Bilateral Hip Resurfacing 2014

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March 18, 2014

I have intractable pain 26 ½ months later after my bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants at all times, albeit minimally less than before my hip replacements.  My hip implants feel like they painfully slip out of place when I walk half a block, and they hurt when I sit and when I’m lying down.

BHR MOM is now contraindicated for women as of the beginning of 2012 by the National Joint Registry for England and Wales. – http://www.njrcentre.org.uk/njrcentre/NewsandEvents/Hipresurfacingfailurerates/tabid/260/Default.aspx

Here’s my Medical History to catch you all up on my story:

HIP HISTORY

April 2009 – moderate bilat knee pain

August ‘09 – tore out both hips protective tissue linings (labral tears) between the top of your femur and the inside of your … Read the rest

Two4One 2 Years after my BHR Revisions I’m HEALED!!

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September 15, 2016 – First, I want to correct that I had my last ceramic and titanium bilateral hip revisions (to a failed bilateral Birmingham Hip Resurfacing) completed in November 2014 – not Nov 2105.

Secondly, after an almost 2 year recovery, I can most happily report that both hips AND knees do not hurt!!  At most, my hips get stiff after prolonged use and I can’t squat as easily.  Those of you who have followed my journey KNOW how amazing this is.

I ended up doing a round of PT for my knees, which did not work.  Then, I researched and found the amazing DIY “Beating Patellar Tendonits” by a Physical Therapist and used it to do an additional … Read the rest

Mike’s 4 Year THR Anniversary with Mr. Treacy 2012

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8/8/2016   I haven’t posted on here for a while but I’m usually lurking in the background about once a week seeing what’s happening.

It’s 4 years today that I got my THR from Ronan Treacey at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Birmingham. I wanted a HR  but unfortunately was not a candidate due to childhood hip issues ( slipped femoral epiphysis), so I got an Oxinium/poly THR.

At the time, it was something I struggled to accept as although Mr Treacey told me I was 70/ 30 against being able to have HR, I only ever considered that option- a kind of blind hope on my part I think. Like many before and after, I spent long nights worrying about my plight,logged on here searching … Read the rest

Melissa’s BHR Revision to THR by Dr. Ball 2011

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Melissa’s Original BHR Story

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The last two years have brought increasing groin pain, instability, and popping/clunking on a regular basis. Two months before my 4th anniversary I became so alarmed at the consistent instability that I obtained x-rays and cobalt and chromium blood tests. Patient advocate, Vicky Marlow, had several surgeons review them for possible causes of my pain and instability. The following are excerpts from the surgeon’s emails:

1. She needs a revision ASAP before the neck on the femur breaks

2. Neck narrowing due to high ions and there will be some acetabular osteolysis at revision. Yes, early revision is indicated

3. The inclination and version angles are high to start with. The cup appears to have migrated

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Lizzy’s Allergic Reaction to BHR and Revision at 2 years post op

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From: Elizabeth Wajnberg To: Carol Thwaite Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:46 PMCarol,I have a surgery date with our good doctor (De Smet) on December 18, not to resurface my other hip, unfortunately, but to extract the resurf I have because I am allergic to the metal! This past summer, my leg swelled, it was drained of much pus which thank God was not infected – nobody knew what it was except Dr. De Smet. At least we can now explain that horrible groin pain I had after the operation, which went away only because I was put on prednisone for the colitis. Now I am on remicade, not as massive an immune suppressant, so the hip inflamed again. One out of 500, says the
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Paula’s Revision ASR to THR 2010

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ALVAL, PSEUDOTUMOUR, HYPERSENSITIVITY … WHATEVER YOU CALL IT, IT’S A REVISION TO THR

Having visited this site numerous times over the last few years, I thought it was time that I shared my experience with other past and future hip patients. I have recently undergone revision of my ASR to a THR because of a reaction to the metal on metal bearing. I know this issue is in the spotlight of the orthopedic hip community internationally just now as more patients emerge at the 3-5 year post-op mark with unique reactions.I am a female and was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my left hip when I was 33 years old (I am now 42). At the time I was an amateur triathlete competing at local
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Flame’s Revision of BHR to THR 2010

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Early on (after resurf Dec’05) I experienced a lot of clicks pops etc and so had others, so whenever I mentioned it to Dr.. Ure and got x-rays which were just simple straight on AP x-rays he said it all looked fine no problems, but it didn’t really go away although when I did a lot of clams, it did go away for awhile, but it returned, the instability as I had come to realize and it got worse and worse. And became crunches and clunks. And I told Dr.. Ure and he said that he really didn’t know what could be wrong and suggested more physical therapy, which didn’t help and the physical therapist felt that some surgical error was involved. And it got

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Ted Wilson RASR Jan 05 Dr. Antoniou THR MOM May 07

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Hello Everybody,

Just an update with good news. I saw Dr. Greidanus for my 2 month follow up. He declared that I now have no restrictions allowing for a return to cross trainers, stairmasters, bicycles, and even tennis. I was referred for physio for “aggressive” treatment. I had related in an earlier post the following: I had a resurface with Dr. Antoniou in Montreal on Jan. of 2005. It was the ASR by Depuy of Johnson and Johnson.

For 18 months my hip was great, but beginning in Sept. 06 pain came quite suddenly and became worse for months. I was misdiagnosed first with bursitis, then with heterotrophic soft tissue ossification , and finally a minor infection for the pain. After that long distance of

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Jane’s BHR Revision to a THR Failed BHR & Surgeon Experience

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Failed BHR & surgeon experience August 02, 2008

I am 18 months post LBHR and I am posting today with the hope that I can spare anyone contemplating the resurfacing procedure the consequences of choosing a surgeon with insufficient experience. I chose a surgeon who had only recently trained in England, I was his 7th resurfacing procedure. I justified the decision because he was local and had a stellar reputation. I foolishly reasoned that he would not take on a procedure that was beyond his competency.At four weeks I was complaining of snapping, popping and instability in my surgical hip. Those symptoms have persisted with the same periodic reassurance from my surgeon that the x-rays showed that the “prosthesis is in good position without
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Anne’s BHR Revision by Prof. Richardson 2011

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Anne BHR Revision to Ceramic THR by Prof Richardson  2011

Went to Doctor’s yesterday and he said I will need a new hip shortly. I’ve been having a lot of pain with the hip re-surface. Not been able to lift my leg upwards without lot of discomfort. This has been going on for 18 months or so but lately it’s got very bad and pain in buttock now as well.

I had the op in Feb 2007. I really thought the re-surface would last longer than this or I would have had the THR done instead. Was 54 when op. done and was just told it was better for younger patients to have the Birmingham hip.

June 16, 2011

I saw the ortho consultant today

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John’s Revision of BHR to THR

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January 9, 2000

Hi Pat,

I hope that you are well.I just thought I would email you personally with information for your file and research that has sadly led to me having a revision from BHR to THR. The reason was due to malpositioning of the acetabular cup and femoral component by my surgeon.My surgeon had carried out over 480 hip resurfaces but for some reason a bad day at the office lead to my BHR only lasting 5 months. I have attached to x-rays (photos of my x-rays).Sorry for bad quality. I had the anterolateral approach. He has been very supportive to me since the extent of the problem was diagnosed and even encouraged me to have my revision with Doctor De… Read the rest

Meg’s Allergic Reaction to BHR and Revision at 2 years post op

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Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:30 PM
Metal allergy – an OS writes

While metal allergies are indeed rare, they can be (or have
the effect of being) all too real…..

My wife is 31 yrs old and had her right hip resurfaced 2
years ago by Dr. De Smet (she originally broke her hip
around 10 years, developed AVN, had an osteotomy 7 years
ago, developed arthritis, which ultimately led us to Ghent –
can’t say enough about the experience there).

Around a month ago she started experiencing terrible hip
pain. X-rays (and a CT Scan) show that the bone just below
the bottom end of the femoral cap is essentially dissolving
(osteolysis).

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Peg – My Partial Dislocation – Am still in Shock!

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Was standing on my good leg, operated leg was at about a 90 degree angle while I
put some cream on my knee. Probably bent forward and flexed my hip a bit, the
operated side knee rotated in and I started to fall. Tried to push with the
operated leg to right myself, NO STRENGTH. I collapsed and fell back, noticing a
strange friction in the hip joint after landing on my butt.

Called my surgeon’s office and they got me in right away. They took x-rays. Dr.
Rogerson said I apparently partially dislocated the hip and it re-located when I
fell. Said he had seen this once before. Another tall woman who can hyperextend
her elbows like me (flexible joints) dislocated while squatting. He … Read the rest

Dwight Pargee Infection of Hip Resurfacing and Revision

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Dwight Pargee March 22, 2009 My saga So I’m sitting here with an iv in my arm, getting my daily dose of antibiotics and reflecting back over the last two years, thought I’d share my story.The good news is I won’t be buying any new shoes for the next couple of months, actually that’s not so good news because I love buying shoes…but  I digress.Back in 1997  I was 33 and playing in a rugby game on  sticky muddy  field. I had the ball in hand, made a cut, my foot stuck in the mud and  bang!…I dislocated my hip and fell like someone shot me… the hip was  reduced back into place and I was diagnosed with a torn labrum…I was  treated

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Jim in SC Hip Resurfacing Failures Can Happen

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I am sorry to report that my 5 years and 8 months hip resurfacing has failed. The cap ( mfg. Corwin) on the femoral head has worked partially loose…..moving slightly. The pain is pretty bad and Dr. Gross is scheduling me for THR using the big ball metal socket (Corwin) that remains well attached. Corwin is making the THR ball to fit and as soon as the FDA approval letter gets here I am going to give up my resurfaced hip. I discussed twice to get Dr. Gross to consider repairing the loose cap with hi-tech glue and some surgical expertise but he says absolutely no way.

I have been very active physically since a fast recovery from RR five years ago. Prior to hip

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Bill’s Revision to THR due to AVN by Dr. De Smet 2010

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March 14, 2010

I’m just out of Jan Palfijn Hospital in Gent after THR
revision surgery on Friday. I promise to write everyone individually in the
coming days, but here’s the story.

First of all the Belgian people in general and the staff of Anca Clinic
and Villa Cento Passi could not have been nicer and have made the experience
the best it could have been.

Dr De Smet himself has been incredible. It’s really important to note here
that I am probably the first male patient of De Smet’s to lose a resurf to
femoral head AVN. He’s been as concerned as me about the whole process here.
I generally put this experience off to my poor genetics and that the blood
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