Hey, ive been sticking off the board for the past 6 months focusing on my rehab. I had bilateral with Dr De Smet in October 2016.
Anyway, as an update. My right hip I have impingement, its not evident on the x-ray so as far as Dr De Smet is concerned I do not have any but my local ortho has confirmed this is the case through testing. There is not much I can do about this but try cortisone then it'll be psoas release if that doesn't work.
My left I'm really struggling with - I've developed tendonosis of my psoas in March. Im so so so p*ssed with my physios as I was very aware that I was going to be prone to this and told her so. Anyway, she gave me the wrong exercises and I've ended up with full blown tendonosis. I'm now seeing a biokinetisist for eccentric lengthening and glute stuff plus other physio who is doing electro-stimulation of my glute, plus a specialist where I have laser, ultrasound, acupuncture and haven't had any improvement. If anything the bio has made it worse as he told me to exercise through slight pain to get stronger - I can now feel the tendon is hard and thickened under my skin and if I walk for more than 10 minutes it flares for 2-3 days so it is now very limiting. Ive tried extended rest and this doesn't fix it - it did help to begin with but about 6 weeks ago it flared (by doing the stuff the bio suggested) and thats when i could feel the tendon thicken up so I'm afraid I've caused too much scar tissue for this to heal naturally.
Anyway, to add another layer of complexity I am pregnant now so I cant get this sorted for at least another year. The pregnancy does a lot to dull the pain as it makes everything floppy but Ill have to wait till my hormones are back to normal to do anything. For my right I'm praying two doses of cortisone could fix it (it can in a % of cases) otherwise its a release. For my left, I have PRP, prolatherapy and glyceral trinitrate patches to try but knowing my body the prognosis doesn't feel good.
I'm super worried that having any type of psoas release is a disaster for me as I have high femoral anteversion/dysplasia and instability especially in my left.
I'm not sure really what else I can be doing regarding my tendonosis - any suggestions? Has anyone experienced psoas thickening that they can feel and have healed it without surgery?
Thanks!