Well hello hippys,
I thought it was about time I started a new positive thread!
For those of you who don't know me ... I'm 30 years old with hip dysplasia. I cannot have resurfacing due to the angles of my hips. I went to see Ronan Treacy .... he said no. If Mr Treacy says no, its a no!!! So, I've had an up and down 18 months fighting with the NHS for a THR.
I had an examination last month to test my ROM, get some dye injected into my hip etc, and got my results back today. The surgeon said I was bone on bone on the top side of my acetabulum and there was no cartilage left to fix so FINALLY I'm scheduled for my THR in less than 3 weeks time, the 8th August!! I'm pretty chuffed!!!
I'm getting a JRI Furlong Evolution stem with a JRI CSF Delta plus ceramic cup. It looks pretty good and the stem is pretty short too. I'm very excited.
Now, something I haven't thought much of before as I have always presumed I would be having a posterior approach, but I'm not. My surgeon would like to take the anterior approach. Does anyone know much about this? I believe it will give me a quicker recovery as they don't cut through all my muscles? Is this right? Anyone know much on this subject?
Anyway, I know I'm not a resurfacing patient so this probably doesn't interest many of you but I just thought I'd keep my old friends updated and hopefully help along the way some of the hippys who do not have a choice and cannot have resurfacing.
Hope everyone is well
Anna
