It is my impression that many hip resurfacing patients (including myself) have been through a failed arthroscopic surgery for FAI. I was wondering if anyone here has more info about failure rates on FAI Arthroscopy including links to current research.
My friend was diagnosed with FAI and is contemplating surgery. I told her my story but didn't want to give her a biased viewpoint. I encouraged her to ask her surgeon about failure rates and chance of regrowth of the bone tissue. I also have always been curious about it for my own knowledge because I never got a proper explanation as to why the procedure failed.
Any insight and information is much appreciated!
:D Hi.
Yep I had the same issue. Lots of surgery and it made me worse....... Go Figure I opted in the end to resurface. Best thing I ever did in my life. Worst thing I ever did or near enough was FAI surgery... and wait for the issue to come right.It never did. 10 years out of my life pretty much in chronic pain and on cructhes for 8 of those 10 years.Coupled with that I had an injury in the right hip due to the activities I did then.
It is a complicated issue and they think they know enough about it but apparently not as successful as you think. Try and find a site that expresses 95% success rate...Basically I learnt from a Physio that had FAI and now has (total hip replacement himself) as well if they touch the acetabular its all over. Your hip will never recover. Do not touch the cups.
My daughter has similar issue with her hips.I would be advising her to wait her time and go for hip resurfacing when the time comes if it does as then it is a straight movement forward if you get a doctor that has excellent results..
I am back running now something I would only ever dream could never happen.Some people look forward to winning lotto, I look forward to walking every day due I was a long time in pain due to FAI.
Cheers K 8)