Hello,
My wife had a hip replacement at 32 (Last February).
Is there any informationfrom others who have had hip replacements at an early age and how long did the joint last.
RE: Hip replacement at 32
hello i was 32 on my last hip and mine lasted 5 yrs it all depends on metal or plastic hip s
lun@babes
RE: Hip replacement at 32
Close friend had both hips replaced age 33. Left hip was replaced after 12 years, right hip afternearly 15 years! Quite remarkable really - and she skiis!!!! We are both 51.
RE: Hip replacement at 32
My wife had a metal hip, so I guess it all sounds promising.
Thanks for your replies.
RE: Hip replacement at 32
Hi, a relative had a metal hip done when he was quite young, dont remember his age at the time,he was told it would probably be right for between 10 and 15 years.
RE: Hip replacement at 32
Hi,
I have had my left hip replaced. I was 30 when i had it done and i am now 38 . Best thing i had done and have had no problems as of yet. I believe it was a ceramic replacement.
Cheers Lou
RE: Hip replacement at 32
i'm 25 and still waiting [sm=mecry.gif]no hip socket on my left side!!
does she feel like a new person
speedy recovery to her
emxx
RE: Hip replacement at 32
Yep. She's walking everywhere. I had to lose 20 Kgs just to keep up. 😉
Hope it happens for you soon.
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My brother-in-law is 54 and just had a hip replacement.
Can anyone recommend anything i.e. supplements etc. to help him back on his feet asap.
RE: Hip replacement at 32
WHERE DID YOU GET REPLACEMENT DONE?
MY HUSBAND NEEDS SURGERY. WHAT TYPE OF RESTRICTIONS ARE THERE AFTER HIP REPLACEMENT?
PLEASE GUIDE.
RE: Hip replacement at 32
hi,
The restrictions are things such as:
using a booster for the toilet so you do not have to drop down to far
Using grippers to put on shoes
Using an aid to pick up things from the floor.
At the hospital they will only let you leave if you have mastered the crutches up and down stairs. Thay also show you how to get in and out of a car correctly. The whole idea is to get up on your feet a.s.a.p. They also give you excersises to do at home.
I believe they told meolder you are the slower the recovery can be. This was why i was pretty much back to normal after 5 weeks. My operation was in a private hospital in reading berkshire
Thanks Lorina
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Thats pretty much what my wife went through.
She was on a walking frame (the lean over type)24 hours after surgery crutches by day 4 and home by day 7.
Hi
I had my hip replaced at 47 just over 12 months ago. It is a ceramic replacement so I have no idea how long it is supposed to last, although the surgeons are going on the average 10 year life span of the metal one. However, reading up on them, I have discovered some very interesting stuff about the ceramic replacements. Ceramic apparently is the second hardest material on earth, second only to diamond, so in literature that I have read, few of them have ever actually shown signs of wear.
My only worry is, as this is a cement-free replacement, how long with THAT last? A lady in the bed next to me has had to have her cement-free ceramic hip replaced after just four years, and her surgeon said out loud that he wasn't happy at the time, that he didn't believe they would last very long without cement. (quite scary to be hearing this only two days after my replacement I can tell you!)
So, has anyone had a cement free replacement and how long did it/has it lasted?
Hip replacement, also called hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. But recovery time is hard to deal with.
I am working for the BBC and we are making a new series examining various aspects of the the NHS and in particular, are looking at the issue of waiting times for operations. We are looking to talk to people who are waiting for hip replacement operations on the NHS about the waits they are experiencing and what this means for them.
If you know of anyone waiting for a hip replacement operation we would be keen to talk to them. At this stage any conversation would be in confidence, with no obligation to appear on camera.
You can contact Rachel at this email address : rachel.morison@bbc.co.uk
Many thanks