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[hckynut]

@nana59 

My friend, the Ortho Surgeon that specializes in only Hip and Knee Repair and Replacement, explains it this way. The knee is a much more complex joint because of it's multi-directional movements, in comparison to the hip.  All his hip replacement patients recoveries, compared to TKR, are much shorter in duration, because of these differences.

I know several that have had both and they all day their knee was a much longer and more difficult recovery that their hip replacement surgeries. Right now I do not, and have not, had a major problem with either by hips or knee joints. I am doing everything I can think of to make sure, and hope, that this continues for years to come.

hckynut

[hick]

I had my right hip replaced in 2014 and my left replaced in 2015.  Best thing I ever did.  Prior to the hip replacements, I was taking naproxen every day.  Since the hips were done, no meds at all.

  I was home within 36 hours.  PT came every day and did exercizes with me.  I was walking with a walker, then a cane, then nothing.  The pain was not an issue.  I was on tramadol for the first few days and then just over the counter meds. 

I was  66 years old in 2014, so no spring chicken
I also had the anterior approach.  I understand that these days, there may be an even less invasive approach.

Find a good surgeon who does hips. 

[MoonieBaby]

My 83 yr old dad did, after shattering it in a fall last spring.

My mom (a former RN - CRNP) we always called Nurse Patton whipped him into shape likety split.

He was not coddled, he was in physical therapy at the house - they along w/my mom sort of forced  him to walk, (walk, laps in the house basically) eat a bit more protein than usual, drink a boatload of water to help his overall circulation and in the end - he was walker/cane free in 2 months!

His surgeon was astounded at his FAST BOUNCE BACK. But then again, he knew Nurse Patton meant business when he had the displeasure of meeting her!   

[SeaMaiden]

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@hckynut wrote:

@nana59 

My friend, the Ortho Surgeon that specializes in only Hip and Knee Repair and Replacement, explains it this way. The knee is a much more complex joint because of it's multi-directional movements, in comparison to the hip.  All his hip replacement patients recoveries, compared to TKR, are much shorter in duration, because of these differences.

I know several that have had both and they all day their knee was a much longer and more difficult recovery that their hip replacement surgeries. Right now I do not, and have not, had a major problem with either by hips or knee joints. I am doing everything I can think of to make sure, and hope, that this continues for years to come.

hckynut

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John, I had all my major joints hips and knees replaced  at age 57-58 after YEARS OF SUFFERING SINCE AGE 30.  My hips started bothering me first in my 30's....then my knees 10 years after that.  It snowballed after age 40. Using crutches by age 50. It is Osteo Arthritis. 

On the other hand my a Husband who is one year older than I (65) , has  NO JOINT ISSUES AT ALL. He is not active or sports minded...no one in his family had any joint issues either.  

I really think other than sport injuries....most joint issues are genetic.....immune compromised joint problems.... or over use  issues because of overweight. 

I really doubt you will have any problems as they would have showed up by now.

of course that ice skating might get you in the end❤️😄

[nana59]

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@hckynut wrote:

@nana59 

My friend, the Ortho Surgeon that specializes in only Hip and Knee Repair and Replacement, explains it this way. The knee is a much more complex joint because of it's multi-directional movements, in comparison to the hip.  All his hip replacement patients recoveries, compared to TKR, are much shorter in duration, because of these differences.

I know several that have had both and they all day their knee was a much longer and more difficult recovery that their hip replacement surgeries. Right now I do not, and have not, had a major problem with either by hips or knee joints. I am doing everything I can think of to make sure, and hope, that this continues for years to come.

hckynut

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john....wish i knew your ortho friend....after years of suffering, i agreed to have my knee replaced by an ortho who took care of my family for years.....still had pain....he said he made a mistake...apologized to me...and said i needed repeat surgery.....i declined....will hever have another joint replaced....

[Katcat1]

@who  I hate to tell you this but this is an isolated event.  I had total hip surgery 3 years ago.  I ended up with a Staph infection.  I was on antibiotics intervenously and then pills for one year.  Then I dislocated the hip (I wanted to die as the pain was unbearable).  Then I started losing blood (dr,'s assistant was too dumb to realize something was really wrong with me).  I was at a nursing home and i am losing blood and they have the nerve to take me to physical therapy which I could not do because blood was everywhere.  I was taken to the hospital where they found out I had a Staph infection and they needed to perform a 2nd surgery to remove the infection.  I also had two blood transfusions.  I am in pain everyday.  I know people that have had hip surgery with NO problems at all.  Unfortunately, mine was a nightmare.  

[SeaMaiden]

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@Katcat1 wrote:

@who  I hate to tell you this but this is an isolated event.  I had total hip surgery 3 years ago.  I ended up with a Staph infection.  I was on antibiotics intervenously and then pills for one year.  Then I dislocated the hip (I wanted to die as the pain was unbearable).  Then I started losing blood (dr,'s assistant was too dumb to realize something was really wrong with me).  I was at a nursing home and i am losing blood and they have the nerve to take me to physical therapy which I could not do because blood was everywhere.  I was taken to the hospital where they found out I had a Staph infection and they needed to perform a 2nd surgery to remove the infection.  I also had two blood transfusions.  I am in pain everyday.  I know people that have had hip surgery with NO problems at all.  Unfortunately, mine was a nightmare.  

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@Katcat1   95% of hip replacements are successful....so sorry you had to be in the 5% with a bad outcome🙁