Hi all,
Glad to have found this forum, I've had pain in my left hip since I was 19. Not exactly sure if anything specific happened, but I remember developing a limp and really struggling to play football. I had several X-rays done over the years, but nothing showed up (at least that's what I was told) and also had ultrasound scan. Over the years I had various GP-referred physio appointments throughout my 20s to no avail until eventually I was referred to the local Orthopaedic dept for a cortisone injection under x-ray, and it was during this procedure (~2002) that they decided I actually had Osteoarthritis. The consultant basically told me that there was nothing that could be done until at some point in my 40/50s my hip would eventually need a total hip replacement.
I used to play football 2-3 times a week and had to reduce and eventually stop altogether due to pain and lack of flexibility during playing and then hardly being able to walk for 2-3 days after! I also have significant lower back pain problems, which I guess is at least partly due to the left hip problem and changing how I sit and walk.
I've not been playing football or any sport at all for at least a couple of years, but it seems like my hip is getting worse over the last couple of months. More regular pain and pain when walking. Apart from joint pain I am, and have always been, in very good health.
So...
I've decided to find out if I will be a good candidate for BHR resurfacing, hopefully on the NHS and ideally with Mr McMinn. I've read that NICE have approved resurfacing as long as the failure rate is under a certain number and I've read that a couple of other people seem to have managed to get the BHR done by McMinn under the NHS.
Does anyone have any recent experience in getting BHR done by McMinn under NHS - I want to make sure I get the steps done right.
My NHS CCG is Leeds.