Right really asking for advice on what to do next. In short I hit 30 and found I had a few bone growths in my right Hip (osteochondroma) These where removed as I has fractured one and was giving me major pain. I was not aware until I had a few x-rays, scan's etc.. After a a few ops and years I went back for a check up. Informed my Surgeon I was having issues with my left leg. Scan, CT scan and found I had a small bone growth on my left leg that has damaged the cartilage in my hip Had key hole surgery to remove it and find out what damage I had and found out I have Delamination cartilage. Result: I was told by my surgeon they cannot do anymore for me. Take pain killers to try and reduce my pain and see u when it gets to much we can look into a hip replacement. Oh thanks it that it. that was a year ago. I use Paracetamol, ibuprofen, Codeine sulphate and tramidol (the last 2 have some bad side effects) when I am in to much pain. If I want to see my surgeon it will take me about 8 weeks to get a letter through and if anything like the past was to go by another 3 months after that before I see him. And thats going through my GP. I don't want to stop enjoying life, getting out on the bike, \kit car and doing everything a active 36 year old wants to do but it's getting me down Does anyone with any medical knowledge know if I can have anything done that will reduce the pain, result in me not needing a hip replacement in the next 5-10 years ( As I was told). Thinking can they not fix the delamination cartilage? I feel I have been told to go away, and come back when you can't stand the pain any more Any advice
I can sympathise with you on this, as i suffer with the same but on a much lesser scale in my right knee. I have had 7 operations on my knee now, with them basically cleaning the areas up. A new knee is the only answer, but they won't do it until I hit 60-65. I have found that it has over time led to my spine becoming distorted and this in turn has lead to chronic pain in my spine between my shoulders. However, I decided to go and see a spinal specialist about this and it has helped massively, not only with my back but also in my knee. I am not saying that this is a miracle cure or the like, but it has been a surprising turn of events that has helped me out massively.
I personally don't have any medical knowledge, but having a hip replacement at 36 can't be a good thing, and taking Paracetamol, ibuprofen, Codeine sulphate and tramidol on a regular basis won't be good for you either Im sure your aware but it's your right to ask for 2nd, 3rd or even more opinions as to your condition and after-care , maybe go back to your GP and request a different specialist have a look at your case.
Robin has a point. A posture specialist such as a chiropractor may have some advice for easing the stress that is causing the pain. We know that it's inevitable that replacement surgery will be your only long term option so manipulation probably won't help, but a different viewpoint on your posture and walking might offer a drug free easement as an alternative and is definitely worth, at least, a single consultation.
Sorry I can't offer any medical advice mate but you have my sympathy . Just be careful with all them painkillers . Long term they ain't good for ya . But I'm sure you already know that :•/ I got a bit of an addiction to em myself many years back after I fractured 2 vertebrae in a trampoline accident . I had chronic pain for about 3 years . Couldn't ride my bike or anything . Bad times . So my heart goes out to you and deffo get a second opinion .
This may be an answer for you,Arthrocscopic surgery and Rim trimming. Dr. Sampson Marc J. Philippon, MD; J. W. Thomas Byrd, MD; Marc Safran, MD; and Reinhold Ganz, MD. All are specialists in this field American though. Arthroscopic surgery for hip impingement: It works for me a link for you. Possibly someone in the U.K may help Good luck mate.
There is one thing they can do which kind of replaces the cartilage. They drill lots of micro holes into the joint which then bleeds through and creates a kind of scar that resembles cartolage, this could last you 10-15 years depending on your lifestyle. I had this surgery on my knee which helped me for a few years but because of the level of the original damage ended up with the replacement in the end anyway. Its not like brand new cartolage but its alot better than you are now I expect. The only downside is its along time non weight baring and about 12 months too fully recover from the op but would be feeling quite normal and able to do most after aprox 6months (important not to push too hard to early and Learn your limits) Despite that I would recomend the surgery as the benefits out weigh the bad by far! Hope that all makes sense and is in some way a help
Sorry had to go back to my paperwork for what the name of the surgery was its called "Microfracture surgery" Here's a link to the knee surgery but the hippos basically the same idea http://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/attachments/162_Microfracture Knee Surgery.pdf
sorry to read this matt. i would try and get other specialists to look into it or lots of internet research. maybe a specialist in the private sector if you could just to hear there options. hope it works out for you.
