New hip required.
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If she is not desperate, wait for the NHS to do it.
I had a full knee replacement on the NHS three years ago. the surgeon who carried out the op, probably would have been the same one, if I'd have gone private.
If it's imperative it's done quickly, by all means go down the private route.
I had a full knee replacement on the NHS three years ago. the surgeon who carried out the op, probably would have been the same one, if I'd have gone private.
If it's imperative it's done quickly, by all means go down the private route.
Landlubber said:
Ok, thanks folks, a little less than I had thought so at least I won't need to try and do it myself with a dremel and a length of waterpipe. What sort of post op recovery time are we looking at? She's pretty active at the moment and will hate not being able to do her thing.
My wife plateaued for a couple of weeks, but seems to be back on track. It means she's behind schedule but at about 90% now.My mum had one done and was so happy with it, she got the other one done less than two months later.
So recovery varies but, generally,the guidance is you should be walking without crutches in six to eight weeks.
Doofus said:
Landlubber said:
Ok, thanks folks, a little less than I had thought so at least I won't need to try and do it myself with a dremel and a length of waterpipe. What sort of post op recovery time are we looking at? She's pretty active at the moment and will hate not being able to do her thing.
My wife plateaued for a couple of weeks, but seems to be back on track. It means she's behind schedule but at about 90% now.My mum had one done and was so happy with it, she got the other one done less than two months later.
So recovery varies but, generally,the guidance is you should be walking without crutches in six to eight weeks.
When you say might, how far along the diagnosis pathway is she?
Has she had an X-ray taken that has been reviewed? Assume showing signs of osteoarthritis, which seems to be more common in females.
I had my hip replaced in May last year, my first appointment in trying to diagnose was January 2024.
I won t bore you with all the detail but it was very hard to get a diagnosis for mine, I am young for a hip at 44 (now) but had a previous femur break that should ve pointed the direction.
Once I finally had an X-ray and got referred to a surgeon it was quite quick. I was referred in Nov 24 and chose Nuffield as the wait time was about half the NHS. December I saw the surgeon, January had an injection, February had my previous break screws taken out and May the hip replacement.
It has taken me longer than normal to recover due to the double stacked operations but it seems 9-12months is fairly usual for people to feel 90% again.
The main issue for me has been loss of strength, the actual operation recovery was fine, I didn’t take anything stronger than paracetamol for a few days after, clips out at 2 weeks with the wound healing well etc. You can weight bear straight away but will need to use crutches to get around for a few weeks, the surgeon and physio will advise.
Using the toilet was agony though, get a decent over the toilet seat!
Post op physio is key, I am still having physio now at 12 months on but as said a bit more complicated.
Has she had an X-ray taken that has been reviewed? Assume showing signs of osteoarthritis, which seems to be more common in females.
I had my hip replaced in May last year, my first appointment in trying to diagnose was January 2024.
I won t bore you with all the detail but it was very hard to get a diagnosis for mine, I am young for a hip at 44 (now) but had a previous femur break that should ve pointed the direction.
Once I finally had an X-ray and got referred to a surgeon it was quite quick. I was referred in Nov 24 and chose Nuffield as the wait time was about half the NHS. December I saw the surgeon, January had an injection, February had my previous break screws taken out and May the hip replacement.
It has taken me longer than normal to recover due to the double stacked operations but it seems 9-12months is fairly usual for people to feel 90% again.
The main issue for me has been loss of strength, the actual operation recovery was fine, I didn’t take anything stronger than paracetamol for a few days after, clips out at 2 weeks with the wound healing well etc. You can weight bear straight away but will need to use crutches to get around for a few weeks, the surgeon and physio will advise.
Using the toilet was agony though, get a decent over the toilet seat!
Post op physio is key, I am still having physio now at 12 months on but as said a bit more complicated.
Edited by Matt_N on Wednesday 17th June 08:24
Matt_N said:
When you say might, how far along the diagnosis pathway is she?
Has she had an X-ray taken that has been reviewed? Assume showing signs of osteoarthritis, which seems to be more common in females.
I had my hip replaced in May last year, my first appointment in trying to diagnose was January 2024.
I won t bore you with all the detail but it was very hard to get a diagnosis for mine, I am young for a hip at 44 (now) but had a previous femur break that should ve pointed the direction.
Once I finally had an X-ray and got referred to a surgeon it was quite quick. I was referred in Nov 24 and chose Nuffield as the wait time was about half the NHS. December I saw the surgeon, January had an injection, February had my previous break screws taken out and May the hip replacement.
It has taken me longer than normal to recover due to the double stacked operations but it seems 9-12months is fairly usual for people to feel 90% again.
The main issue for me has been loss of strength, the actual operation recovery was fine, I didn t take anything stronger than paracetamol for a few days after, clips out at 2 weeks with the wound healing well etc. You can weight bear straight away but will need to use crutches to get around for a few weeks, the surgeon and physio will advise.
Using the toilet was agony though, get a decent over the toilet seat!
Post op physio is key, I am still having physio now at 12 months on but as said a bit more complicated.
I hear you on the toilet!!Has she had an X-ray taken that has been reviewed? Assume showing signs of osteoarthritis, which seems to be more common in females.
I had my hip replaced in May last year, my first appointment in trying to diagnose was January 2024.
I won t bore you with all the detail but it was very hard to get a diagnosis for mine, I am young for a hip at 44 (now) but had a previous femur break that should ve pointed the direction.
Once I finally had an X-ray and got referred to a surgeon it was quite quick. I was referred in Nov 24 and chose Nuffield as the wait time was about half the NHS. December I saw the surgeon, January had an injection, February had my previous break screws taken out and May the hip replacement.
It has taken me longer than normal to recover due to the double stacked operations but it seems 9-12months is fairly usual for people to feel 90% again.
The main issue for me has been loss of strength, the actual operation recovery was fine, I didn t take anything stronger than paracetamol for a few days after, clips out at 2 weeks with the wound healing well etc. You can weight bear straight away but will need to use crutches to get around for a few weeks, the surgeon and physio will advise.
Using the toilet was agony though, get a decent over the toilet seat!
Post op physio is key, I am still having physio now at 12 months on but as said a bit more complicated.
Edited by Matt_N on Wednesday 17th June 08:24
They gave me one of those plastic frame thingies that actually squashes your backside into a funnel and makes the whole process unbearably messy and awkward, right at the time you want as little mess as possible.
Binned the plastic bit off straight away but used the frame to attach an old toilet seat to that day.
Far better.
DaveGrohl said:
I hear you on the toilet!!
They gave me one of those plastic frame thingies that actually squashes your backside into a funnel and makes the whole process unbearably messy and awkward, right at the time you want as little mess as possible.
Binned the plastic bit off straight away but used the frame to attach an old toilet seat to that day.
Far better.
Yeh the one they gave me was like using a kid’s training potty They gave me one of those plastic frame thingies that actually squashes your backside into a funnel and makes the whole process unbearably messy and awkward, right at the time you want as little mess as possible.
Binned the plastic bit off straight away but used the frame to attach an old toilet seat to that day.
Far better.
Landlubber said:
So, missus might need a new hip this year, with the NHS being what it is does anyone have a steer on costs for a private job?
If it were me, I’d book a private consultation regardless, after checking it was possible to get transferred back to the NHS.This would let you avoid the wait for NHS consultation for a fairly insignificant cost, where the consultant would probably tell you,
I can fit you in in a couple of weeks for £15k or do you on the NHS in a several months for free if you’re prepared to wait.
I've been under a consultant for arthritis in my hip, (both actually)for about 18 months, I've had 3 hydracortisone injections in that time, he's offered .me a full replacement on right one, which I'll probably ask to proceed with at my next visit in a couple of months.
Waiting time was about 3 months last time we chatted which is what I need to get work sorted and organise being out the car for 6 weeks (apparently I'll be walking out the hospital same day)
This is on the NHS, but I'm lucky to live close to a specialist centre, and im resonably young for this kind of thing, but I wouldn't be too pessimistic about NHS wait times.
Waiting time was about 3 months last time we chatted which is what I need to get work sorted and organise being out the car for 6 weeks (apparently I'll be walking out the hospital same day)
This is on the NHS, but I'm lucky to live close to a specialist centre, and im resonably young for this kind of thing, but I wouldn't be too pessimistic about NHS wait times.
AndyAudi said:
Landlubber said:
So, missus might need a new hip this year, with the NHS being what it is does anyone have a steer on costs for a private job?
If it were me, I d book a private consultation regardless, after checking it was possible to get transferred back to the NHS.This would let you avoid the wait for NHS consultation for a fairly insignificant cost, where the consultant would probably tell you,
I can fit you in in a couple of weeks for £15k or do you on the NHS in a several months for free if you re prepared to wait.
Bill said:
The_Doc said:
... internal rotation (foot away from the mid line)
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