Hi Linda,
I just wanted to encourage you along the same path that the others have suggested here. I too have osteopenia in my hips as diagnosed through a DEXA scan, and I sought out Dr. Gross for a consultation. You know what? My t-scores did not phase Dr. Gross one bit. There was no hesitation in his determination that I was a candidate (he even called me a “good” candidate) for hip resurfacing. We had a long discussion regarding bone health and what I would need to do before and after surgery involving weight bearing status and calcium intake to give my bones the best chance to heal and avoid fracture of my femoral neck. I did have to enter his slow recovery protocol which means only 10% weight bearing using crutches for six weeks followed by four weeks on a cane. I was supposed to have a bilateral procedure done, and Dr. Gross was even willing to go ahead with that, although his preference would be to wait at least six weeks between operations due only to the bone density issue. An unrelated circumstance prevented me from doing the bilateral back to back, and as it turns out, it was probably for the best anyhow. I am now over three months post-op from my surgery, and I am doing well. The recovery process has been more prolonged due to the limitations imposed by Dr. Gross, but this is what I signed on for. I knew this going in, and I still will have to be careful particularly for the next three months. Dr. Gross says that at six months, the risk for femoral fracture for those with osteopenia becomes the same as everyone else. He has a great article on his website regarding bone health in which you may be interested. I do not live near Dr. Gross, so I had to travel a distance to have the surgery, but it was well worth all the additional time and expense. Don’t give up on a hip resurfacing!
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