Chaos: Don't Stress, Undress

Yes you should. And there should be some filthy talk involved.

“You like these titties in your face? You want me to smother you with them, you naughty little bastard?”

Sorry. My brain is in a weird place this morning. I blame it on waking up three hours early due to pain.
ah lit. One of the few places where threatening to smother someone and calling them a bastard is a good thing.

sucks that you are in pain, hope you are doing better.
 
ah lit. One of the few places where threatening to smother someone and calling them a bastard is a good thing.

sucks that you are in pain, hope you are doing better.
I wish I could say I was. I tore the cartilage in my right hip, and walking is painful as hell. I’m being referred to a surgeon, but because of me being older than 35, there’s no guarantee I’ll get it.
 
I wish I could say I was. I tore the cartilage in my right hip, and walking is painful as hell. I’m being referred to a surgeon, but because of me being older than 35, there’s no guarantee I’ll get it.
Ouch, where are you from if you don’t mind my asking? My moms in her 60s and just got both knees done within the last year. My grandma is in her 80s and had a hip replacement a few years back. It’s hard to imagine not giving surgery to someone over 35. Wishing you the best.
 
Ouch, where are you from if you don’t mind my asking? My moms in her 60s and just got both knees done within the last year. My grandma is in her 80s and had a hip replacement a few years back. It’s hard to imagine not giving surgery to someone over 35. Wishing you the best.
I’m in California. My father-in-law is in his seventies and had a hip replacement. I don’t know where this “no cartilage repair at over 35” guideline came from.

I initially found out about it back at the end of December when I went in for an MRI. Since it was a deep scan, I had to be injected with a contrasting agent, which necessitated me going under a fluoroscope to guide the needle into the joint without hitting bone.

The technician didn’t want to do the injection because it was “against his Hippocratic oath.” He said he’d be doing more harm than good because if it was a torn labrum - it was. He diagnosed me and it wasn’t his job - they wouldn’t do surgery to repair it based on my age.

I stood my ground and told him I needed answers, and that this was a quality of life issue. He did the injection, I got the MRI, and later on I got a cortisone shot to help with pain and inflammation before starting physical therapy.

Now, things are worse. I’m being referred to a surgeon, but if I’m not a candidate for the procedure, I get another cortisone injection.

Maybe if I was getting my hip replaced it would be different. Anyway, sorry about the rant. It’s just, I’ve been dealing with this for far too long.
 
I’m in California. My father-in-law is in his seventies and had a hip replacement. I don’t know where this “no cartilage repair at over 35” guideline came from.

I initially found out about it back at the end of December when I went in for an MRI. Since it was a deep scan, I had to be injected with a contrasting agent, which necessitated me going under a fluoroscope to guide the needle into the joint without hitting bone.

The technician didn’t want to do the injection because it was “against his Hippocratic oath.” He said he’d be doing more harm than good because if it was a torn labrum - it was. He diagnosed me and it wasn’t his job - they wouldn’t do surgery to repair it based on my age.

I stood my ground and told him I needed answers, and that this was a quality of life issue. He did the injection, I got the MRI, and later on I got a cortisone shot to help with pain and inflammation before starting physical therapy.

Now, things are worse. I’m being referred to a surgeon, but if I’m not a candidate for the procedure, I get another cortisone injection.

Maybe if I was getting my hip replaced it would be different. Anyway, sorry about the rant. It’s just, I’ve been dealing with this for far too long.
It makes no sense; cartlidge repair is simple and far less invasive than a total replacement. Also, consequencely less expensive.

You are owed answers.

Even if you only get 5 or 6 years out of a cartilage repair, that extends the potential life of a replacement.

And, from a veteran of artificial joints (they are fixing a damaged knee implant now) go to a physio therapist/sports medicine therapist BEFORE the surgery. It speeds the recovery.
 
I’m in California. My father-in-law is in his seventies and had a hip replacement. I don’t know where this “no cartilage repair at over 35” guideline came from.

I initially found out about it back at the end of December when I went in for an MRI. Since it was a deep scan, I had to be injected with a contrasting agent, which necessitated me going under a fluoroscope to guide the needle into the joint without hitting bone.

The technician didn’t want to do the injection because it was “against his Hippocratic oath.” He said he’d be doing more harm than good because if it was a torn labrum - it was. He diagnosed me and it wasn’t his job - they wouldn’t do surgery to repair it based on my age.

I stood my ground and told him I needed answers, and that this was a quality of life issue. He did the injection, I got the MRI, and later on I got a cortisone shot to help with pain and inflammation before starting physical therapy.

Now, things are worse. I’m being referred to a surgeon, but if I’m not a candidate for the procedure, I get another cortisone injection.

Maybe if I was getting my hip replaced it would be different. Anyway, sorry about the rant. It’s just, I’ve been dealing with this for far too long.

Hi 👋🏻 Ortho girl here.

Not sure which doctor you saw first, but an Ortho surgeon would hardly shy away from an arthroscopy vs THR, unless it’s advanced chondral damage or osteo concerns, to which your best option is the THR.

A sports med doc, as mentioned above, would help depending on a few factors, but they are usually key players for recovery as their therapy programs are aggressive, in a good way. Otherwise, you’ll likely see a hip specialist as sports typically see knee, shoulder, elbow, etc. and hips are typically seen by general Ortho/trauma docs..but also just depends. Arthro & THR therapy programs are great as well - you just have to be compliant no matter how annoying it is or how much it hurts. You’ll thank yourself later :)

You’re always your best advocate but it’s important that you find the right doc. Don’t shy away from second opinions, it’s always encouraged for these things when surgery is involved. Hopefully the surgeon gives you good news and you get some relief soon.
 
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