Hip Debridement

[carlyon bay]

I'm on the waiting list for hip debridement i have had and awful lot of trouble since having a metal on metal total hip replacement as i developed ALVAL a reaction to chrome and cobalt deposits i have had a revision hip replacement i now have been having months of pain and discomfort and a recent MRI found a gluteal tear fluid in and around my hip and the abductor tendons were detached from the trochanter and attached to a solid sack of of fluid i have been advised that surgery will help and collagen implants will be used to repair the tendons and a repair attempted to the muscle tear plus the fluid will be aspirated has any one got experience of this surgery and how did they get on etc with rehab any replies would be of help

[Sqad]

I am not an orthopaedic surgeon and although having had a bilateral hip arthroplasy many yeas ago, may comments are gleaned from colleagues.

First of all it is bad luck that you had a metal on metal hip replacement and subsequent repercussions.

You have two choices, a revision hip replacement or a Hip debridement and i think that your surgeon has given good advice based on your symptoms.

Recovery time is always difficult to prognosticate, but you are looking at a period of 2 -3 months mainly, during that time , on crutches.

Success?..that depends upon your surgeon......my experience 50/50 no better , no worse........just my opinion.

[carlyon bay]

thanks Sqad my surgeon is going to inspect the existing stem whilst he operates to ensure its well fixed if not,he will carry out another hip replacement as well as the debridement i will let you know my outcome once its done

[Sqad]

Thanks carlyon.