Hi, I am new here, female, athletic, 65 and live in central Vt.
I have a torn labrum and cyst on my left hip. The injury happened in Jun 2002 during a tough ski conditioning class and was only diagnosed in April 2010. For 8 years I had trouble sitting, lying on my back or my left side. I had PT with 5 different groups, pain management including an opioid patch which I still have, psychologists, acupuncture and other alt therapies etc. None of these would have fixed the torn labrum and if I had been diagnosed earlier I may not have had the extent of injury that I have now - don't know this. There is some arthritis there now as well. But anyway... I kept looking for a better answer and finally...
So, I saw Dr. Ivan Tomek at Dartmouth twice in Apri and May and after more MRI's and x-ray he said that he would prefer to do a scope because he wants to preserve bone but that my chances of success may be 50% or less because of a connective tissue disorder (EDS Type IV). Otherwise I can have a THR, cementless ceramic, with a muscle saving incision, and a quicker recovery. He did not suggest a Debridement / resurfacing (same thing?) although he says he does all the procedures.
Is there anyone here who has had resurfacing with EDS as a contingency?
Also, I have been introduced to Dr. Corey Burak in Sleepy Hollow NY who does a lateral MIS surgery and he suggested I send him my films and history and he would advise. Any opinions on this?
Thank you for the site.
Susie