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Hi there
I have been diagnosed with labral tears and wanted to hear from others who have had tears debrided. My question is how long did it take after surgery to recovery ie being able to walk normally without crutches etc.
Was just wondering when I could be expected to get back to my desk job...
depends on the surgeon and the procedure....
some let you bear weight pretty quickly others don't. sometimes it is partial wt. bearing. i have heard 2, 4, 6 and even 8 wks on crutches depending on what is done. need to ask your specific surgeon.
even though you may be able to walk without crutches, though, it is a fairly underestimated surgery and it takes the joint awhile to get back to normal. 6 mos is not unreasonable to resume full activities.
just my opinion and experience, though
soccermom
Hi James
thanks no need to ask him im booked in for my ct scan early December and surgery late January. He wants to have a two week break between doing each hip, which isnt that long so im happy. He also told me not to worry to much about what it showed on x-rays and mri as its often not as bad after he has had his ct person do that scan for him. How old are you james?
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Originally Posted by tallblack
Progress...not much 2 weeks post op. i did not have the microfracture and i am just buying my time with 50% wt. bearing. i had the femoral head shaved down and a labral tear debrided...along with the arthritis cleaned up in the joint. it was all done arthroscopically. i have been told 6 mos for soccer but did not ask about running. i am hopeful that is sooner since he did not do the microfracture. i am determined to be good this time around as the previous surgery really didn't help me all that much.
the first surgery was in late march and that surgeon only debrided the tear. in hindsight...i was impatient and did not want to wait the 3 months to get into the better surgeon...something i regret now. you would think working on the wash u medical campus and being a nurse that i would know better. in the end....i started out 2007 with 2 painful torn hips and i am ending with 1/2 of a sore hip. so i am better off.
i am not interested in any further surgery at this point. i have a bad knee and think that i won't be going back to soccer for fear of being in the OR for that. i think at 38 i will be happy running and playing with my kids and hopefully be walking with all my original parts in 20 years.
i can't imagine doing 2 hips, even 2 weeks apart...but i work full time, did not take anytime off of work for this surgery and have 3 kids. my only advice (like anyone wants it :) )is to rehab those hips right and be patient. the surgery looks simple on the outside, but takes a few months for that huge joint to get over.
thanks for asking about me....
soccermom
I'm 46. Thats great you only have a 2 week break. Good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by tallblack
alright...2 1/2 wks post op. seems like i was doing better last week. does the swelling go down and then you feel all that popping, pain and catching again for awhile? i seem to kinda remember something like this last time but doesn't seem like to this degree. it is like i am having more pain this week than the last 2 weeks. still on crutches but my hip is sometimes catching and popping. anyone care to make me smile and tell me this is usual?
Hi again! Have I just read that you have had no time off sick from work following hip scope?
My redo for FAI cam type and labral repair (carpet lesion) was 23 April 2007 - 6months ago. I was none weight baring/Toe touch for 2 1/2 weeks, partial for 4 weeks then 1 crutch for 2 weeks. I did feel some clicking whilst trying to get in and out of bath - used to sit on bath board whilst having a shower!
I was told no external rotation for 2 weeks and hip flexion no more than 90 degrees for 4 weeks. I was really behind on protocol - but as it was a redo op - I was cautious and scared and not wanting to re tear or dislodge the anchors in my labrum.
I did get some odd clicks when lying on unoperated side and lifting operated leg up with foot turned out - so me and physio put a stop to that exercise!
I was told by physio that this would settle - I was careful. At 6 months post op there is virtually no clicking. But that's just me - we are all different!
Take it easy!
Surfchick
Hello to you all again.
Just read the last few weeks of messages. It amazes me how this thread keeps growing - over 500 messages here - awesome. It really does help.
Had my 6 month check last week. Did not see my professor but saw his very nice Australian assistant who informed me he assisted with my op! He was very pleased - I have full range of motion with hip flexion about 145 degrees pain free. Impingement test - no pain in joint!
My knee pain on the operated side is due to muscle weakness and the knee cap not sitting in the groove properly. Physio is concentrating on trying to strengthen my quads and knee muscles. Had my knee taped to move knee cap over and that really reduces pain - but I can't rely on tape forever otherwise muscles will get used to it. It's still early days in some ways.
I have widespread muscle pain all over my body with trigger points and tender spots. He also noted the trigger points in abdomen, groin and inner thigh. I am now due to see a rheumatologist on 20th November to see if I have polymyalgia or fibromyalgia! If I disregard all the muscle pain - then my hip score on the lifestyle questionnaire etc was 96 out of 100. With 100 being normal.
I am really happy with that. He has told me the advise of not to mow the grass or swim breast stroke till 6 months was probably over cautious and being "wrapped up in cotton wool". I mowed the grass the next day and was fine!
From a hip point of view he said I can go surfing. However, my right shoulder is now the problem and my MRa on that shows a labral tear also (SLAP lesion). Need arthroscopy on that, waiting to find out by who and when. Not injured that - so the question is do I have some connective tissue dissorder so hope the rheumatologist can shed some light on that one! My dream of getting back on a surf board seems to be moving further away. I did see a note today which said "don't let the weeds grow around your dreams" - I liked that. It would seem my hip and now my shoulder are the weeds but I am determine to get rid of them - or make them shorter! I will keep on dreaming and one day my dreams will become a reality again I am sure! Just taking a long time.
Back to my hip and the questionnaire - it asks about sex. Got my friend to help on that as I didn't want to tick the N/A box again! No hip pain and no lateral knee pain as was the case pre op and no bad effects after - so very happy with the result so far!
I was told 12 weeks for it to heal. At clinic at 12 weeks they said I was young and expecting too much. Prob 6 months. At 6 months - I can see I have come a long way. I can walk up and down stairs normally apart from my knee grinding and grating on my "good side" - must get that checked too - think my joints are falling apart! lol. Went a walk over some big hills and was fine too. So unfit and put on weight - but I can try and do something about that!
I am still off sick from work - now with my shoulder as can't do heart scans. May have to be re deployed to another dept whilst my shoulder is sorted. My boss wants someone who can scan and I can't yet! I just hope they can give me a job I can cope with whist taking codeine 30 - 60mg 4 times a day. If not I could well end up losing my job and on no pay. Have a meeting end of November to discuss my future and career etc - until then I am going to try not to worry too much! From a hip point I could have gone back to work 4 1/2 months post op. I don't know how some of you go back to work still using crutches - credit due to you - I must be a wimp!
Nearly forgot - asked the surgeon if there was anything I should avoid as I was concerned about the plastic anchors popping out! He said they only served a purpose for 6 weeks post op while tissue changes and healing took place and the labral repair healed and adhered back to the bone. There are dissolveable anchors but mine aren't - so they are for life. SO I can do pretty much anything - but be sensible - was the advice. I have done 2 tandem parachute jumps - but won't do anymore! He said if I really abuse my hip I could risk flaring the problem up again - so I will look after it!
I think I have covered everything - other than I certainly wouldn't want both hips done at the same time or even 2 weeks apart. Alot of the post op exercises involve struggling onto the floor on to a mat. Dread to think how you could do that with 2 painful hips. Even getting showered, dressed etc - with 2 hips painful - how would you cope - I know I couldn't. Think I would want to wait at least 6 months before getting the second hip done! That's just my oppinion - I am not good with pain!
Take care all of you - will post again shortly.
Surfchick :)
I have just found out after my CT scan that I need a femoral head Ostectomy(Not osteotomy). I was not able to speak to my surgeon and had to get minimal Info from the receptionist. A google search only gave me procedures for dogs.
Can anybody give me an idea of what the surgery involves, recovery times etc.
Am booked in for 11th January.
Thanks in advance.
i suspect you will have the same procedure most of us have had with the femoral head...being shaved down. sometimes they call it an osteoplasty or even the fai surgery. the osteotomy is when they cut the pelvis and that is for hip dysplasia.Quote:
Originally Posted by jamesmckoy@hotmail.com
...i am only guessing, though.
good luck.
soccermom