#osteochondroplasty

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Tips to Prepare for Labral Repair & Hip Impingement Surgery

Hey Guys!

I wanted to share my tips for preparing for labral repair and hip impingement correction surgery. If you've read some of my prior posts you may have seen that when the surgeon went into my hip he actually did not find a tear; my tissue was perfectly intact.

So even though I didn't get the labral repair, my prepping for surgery tips remain the same because that is the surgery I was preparing for. Also, as far as recovery, I'm still following the same protocol as someone who did get a labral repair because I still underwent a surgery and I still got the extra bone growth shaved down to address the hip impingement.

Okay so here are my Surgery Prep Tips:

Enjoy Life :) I decided to get my surgery before the start of summer because that worked best with my work schedule, but I was sad about having to miss out on many summer activities. I love the summer. So I did as many fun things as I wanted to do before the surgery so I wouldn't feel as sad about what I would be having to miss during recovery.

WORKOUT! Surgeons call this pre-hab. Strengthening the muscles surrounding your hips and legs as best you can will only help you during recovery. The muscle memory will still be there when you start physical therapy and start walking properly be there. During my first two weeks of PT, my PT asked if I was athletic because I was able to do the exercises better than she expected I guess lol

Eat Healthy. A few months prior to surgery I tried to kick my health stuff up a notch. I've already been trying to be more intentional about what I am eating over the past few years anyway, but 2-3 months prior to surgery I was trying to revv up my Vitamin C and Vitamin D. I drank green juices a few times a week, took a multivitamin each day, tried to eat a proper serving of vegetables each day, lowered my alcohol intake (probably a month before surgery), and tried to drink enough water each day to make sure my body was hydrated going into surgery.

Create a Peaceful Recovery Space. I knew I was going to be in my room majority of the day for a few months. So I decluttered my space and re-organized and/or added things that would be peaceful to look at (ex. my plants & candles)

Put Important Things within Reach. All of the things I would need, I tried my best to put within reach of my bed. I received a "grabber" in my hip kit from the hospital to help me grab things within reach since I wasn't able to bend or twist much.

Consider a Mini-fridge & Microwave in Room. I live in a 2-story apartment with the kitchen on a different floor than my bedroom so a mini-fridge in my room was essential. In there I had a brita water pitcher, fruits, and other things I wanted to snack on.

Consider a Removable Shower Head. I had got one, but didn't use it because I tried to install it the night before and I couldn't get the old shower head off. And then when I went to shower after surgery I was able to do so with help from my mom so I just let the removable shower head go, but install it if you can because it would be really helpful.

Ask Surgical Team about Hip Kit. So the social work team at the hospital handled ordering items to help me with recovery such as a shower chair and a raised toilet seat. They also told me that I would receive a Hip Kit from the hospital the day of surgery. This Hip Kit is VERY important because it includes items to help you reach for things and put on your clothes and shoes since you aren't supposed to bend much. BUT when I was done with surgery they were saying goobye and I was like "wait where is my hip kit?" They were looking at me like HIP KIT?!?! So apparently someone didn't communicate with the OT department who was responsible for putting the kit together and they had to put it together last minute because I wasn't leaving without one. If they don't provide one, you can order one online.

Stock up on Gatorade and Meal Prep. The gatorade has a lot of electrolytes to help w/ recovery (they even had me drink one the morning of surgery). I had my mom to cook for me, but even she got tired of cooking lol. It would have been nice if I cooked as much as I could and froze the meals to have them ready to go.

Get Ice Packs. I had a small ice pack, but needed to order a bigger one during my first week of surgery to cover my thigh and hip at the same time.

Have Things to Do. You may get REALLY BORED. I definitely did. So I made sure to have things ready to keep me busy. Books to read, shows/movies to watch, games to play, etc etc.

I hope this is helpful and if you have anything to include from your experience or have any questions feel free to comment 😊😊😊

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear #physical disability #hip arthroscopy #osteochondroplasty #labral repair #FAI

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open to: quinn barnett | @quinn-barnett location: seattle hospital

Roman had been promised no more than nine months of hell, and upon the sixth, he decided to make the most of his sentence of damnation. He returned to the stage with a vengeance and rewrote the pain buried in his hip as a knife against his back to give it his all. At some point, Roman had learned to change the taste of blood and ache into a saccharine he couldn’t get enough of.

On this follow up, watching doctors murmur and trace the outline of printed bone, Roman had been hopeful. The remnants of his pain would subside, and maybe, he’d find a new reason to bend to someone else’s path across a stage than the bitter one he held now.

“It doesn’t hurt,” He said, confidence in a steady gaze to sell the coating over his life. His calm, however, had already been pierced and  “I can do a grand adage, grand jete, and it doesn’t hurt anymore than it did before.”

Cold fingers pressed into the scar along the side of his body, and Roman bit down as much of the hiss as he could. Pain delivered against his own accord never brought the relief he craved. He wanted to fight it, but he’d lost in a moment’s notice— with defeat splayed out for the knock at the door. He never had stage fright until now, and lowered his gaze to the floor of the room.

“Good morning, interns!” The cheer in the doctor’s voice was almost vile against everything else that had been shared in that room thus far. “Konstenko, this is our most promising team to be yet. They’re doing rounds in the field, get their feet wet in real clinic experiences. I hope you don’t mind. Now, where were we? Yes, so our patient here is in for a routine follow up from a pincer osteochondroplasty and hip arthroscopy. We were just discussing the risks at hand if he continues to exhaust this part of the body.” The warping cry of the x-rays at hand broke the silence of the room, photos held to the light for his students to see. 

“As you can see, he had a deformity in the femoral head that became an issue only after dislocation. To put it back, we removed excess cartilage from the socket to make it fit more naturally. Now, who can tell me what is at risk in this particular case if there is another injury?”

There was a roll of Roman’s eyes, irritability sharp along his spine and tugging at every nerve. A furrow of his brow dug right between his eyes, but it softened in acute confusion when the doctor called out a familiar name— landing right on her in the tumble of his gaze.

“Quinn, tell us!”

#if you even write half as much i will sue you #i will deliver court documents directly to ur dms #━━ roman interactions ｢must you keep my baby teeth in the bedside table with your jewelry｣ #roman x quinn barnett 001

[neoorthopaedics]

Hip Arthroscopy- All You Need to Know

This was probably the area of ​​Hip Surgery that presented the biggest and most expressive evolution in the last years.

The term arthroscopy in Delhi refers to a surgical technique, the act of “looking at the joint”. It is a method, a means of carrying out a treatment. It allows different procedures to be performed on or near the joint.

This is possible through the use of micro-cameras and special instruments, of small caliber, that give us access to the interior of the joints without the need for surgical accesses of traditional surgeries.

In arthroscopy, we use cutaneous incisions of about one centimeter each, in varying numbers – usually from 2 to 4 accessions, explains the orthopaedic in Delhi.

What can be treated by hip arthroscopy in Delhi?

The most frequent indications are:

Femoral-acetabular impact: for bone and cartilage remodeling (osteochondroplasty).

Lesions of the acetabular Labrum: for its resection or reinsertion to the bone bed with the use of anchors.

Other indications include:

Snap in hip.

Removal of free bodies or foreign bodies from the joint.

Repair of injuries to the gluteal tendons and lateral hip pain syndrome.

Treatment of traumatic and atraumatic cartilage lesions.

Lesions of the round ligament.

Osteochondritis dissecans.

Synovectomy: for rheumatoid arthritis or villonodular synovitis.

Deep gluteal pain syndrome or piriformis syndrome: to release the sciatic nerve.

Some sequelae of pediatric pathologies, such as Legg-Perthes: for removal of free bodies or chondroplasty.

 Can my case be treated by arthroscopy in Delhi?

Through clinical evaluation and imaging tests we can define who will benefit or not from this type of treatment.

Although this surgery is extremely versatile, not all hip injuries can be treated in this way.

Cases of major morphological changes, hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis, for example, are likely to be better treated through conventional surgery, when indicated.

Although common sense is that arthroscopy in Dwarka is “better and more modern”, this is not always true. Each case has its indication. In some cases, traditional surgery may bring more benefits.

The indication of treatment must be decided on a case-by-case basis by the orthopaedic doctor in Delhi.

How is the surgery?

Surgery can be performed with spinal anesthesia and sedation or under general anesthesia.

To gain access to the hip joint, it is necessary to use an orthopedic traction table, under anesthesia, creating space in the joint for the insertion of optics and instruments.

In addition to the video material, we also use a radioscopy device, which is a kind of “live” radiography.

After making the access portals, we introduced the micro-camera and we can use a wide variety of tweezers to correct injuries, sutures, scrapes, micro-perforations, etc.

The instruments used in hip arthroscopy are specific to this surgery, being longer than the material traditionally used for knee and shoulder, for example.

We also have flexible instruments that can deviate from the femoral head and increase our range within the joint, however, the shape and location of the hip imposes a natural limit on the range of the instruments, explains the orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi.

What are the risks?

As with any surgical procedure, there are risks involved.

In addition to the “general” risks, such as: anesthetic risk and infection, there are also specific risks of arthroscopic treatment, especially paresthesias (alteration of sensitivity) in the inguinal region or skin problems, among others. The evolution of technique and materials has fortunately made these problems increasingly rare.

In addition, as with all endoscopic surgery, there may always be a need for conversion to traditional surgery (“open air”).

How is recovery after surgery?

According to the severity of the injury and the treatment instituted, specific physiotherapy protocols are initiated. The use of crutches is necessary for two to six weeks and the return to sports is allowed according to the type of injury, the type of sport and the individual recovery. Final recovery can take anywhere from six months to a year, states the orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi.

It is usually necessary to stay in the hospital for a day for post-anesthetic recovery and the postoperative period is generally not very painful.

Will I never have hip pain again? Can I go back to sports?

Statistically up to 80% of patients are able to resume their sports activities with at least partial relief of symptoms.

In practice, each case is different. Depending on the problem you had in your hip, arthroscopy can only be palliative, in an attempt to preserve your joint. In some situations, it may be more prudent to abandon impact sports altogether.

Eventually the symptoms may remain or appear again after a while. You should inquire about the details of your case with your orthopaedic surgeon in Dwarka.

In our practice, we observed the best results in those patients who obtained an earlier diagnosis and in small lesions, without compromising cartilage.

For this reason, you should not neglect your symptoms, in case of pain in the groin or hip always look for an orthopaedic in Delhi.

#arthroscopy in Delhi #arthroscopy in Dwarka #orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi #orthopaedic surgeon in Dwarka #orthopaedic in Delhi #orthopaedic doctor in Delhi

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記者黃誌寬/新竹報導 新竹一位30歲黃小姐，六年前開始覺得坐著要起身的時候鼠蹊部(大腿前側的根部)會疼痛，還有久站久走的時候會覺得鼠蹊部不太舒服，一開始還可以走路爬山，但是隨著時間過去，疼痛發作越來越快，甚至到這一年來只要走路超過三十分鐘，就必須坐下來休息，並且從坐著要站起來的時候每次都會非常疼痛，最後連平躺時，鼠蹊部都會疼痛。經人介紹至臺大醫院竹東分院骨科黃鼎鈞醫師處診治，判斷可能是髖關節夾擊症合併髖關節退化，經核磁共振及電腦斷層影像佐證，建議以髖關節鏡微創骨軟骨整形手術 (Osteochondroplasty)治療，手術後當天就能行走，兩天後疼痛幾乎完全消失，採取各種姿勢都不會不舒服，覺得走路輕鬆許多。 臺大醫院竹東分院黃鼎鈞醫師表示髖關節夾擊症來自於髖臼及股骨頭這兩個主要髖關節構造變形在活動時產生碰撞，造成所謂「髖關節夾擊症(股骨髖臼夾擊症)」(Femoral…

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[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Week 6 Post FAI Surgery Recap

Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty Surgery (FAI correction)

Week 6 has been great y’all! Full of progress!!

I feel like this week has definitely been a turning point. Mainly because I don’t feel as much discomfort in my operated hip. I haven’t been walking with my crutches at all. I have a cane I carry for safekeeping, but I haven’t had to use it much.

Toward the end of week 6, I was able to walk up and down the stairs with my full weight and minor discomfort in my hip. I don’t do this often because I don’t want to push it, but this is a good sign that I’ll be walking up and down the stairs without assistance soon.

Physical therapy has been great. I have not been cleared to do squats or bridges yet, but hopefully I will by next week because that will take my recovery to the next level.

My physical therapist says I’m doing better than she thought I would and stated that this is probably due to me exercising these muscles as pre-hab before surgery. The muscle memory stuff is real y’all!! Workout as best you can before surgery!!

My knee pain is still bad and it sucks. But there isn't much I can do about that except to keep up with my exercises, stretch, and give it time.

Let's see how week 7 goes 😊🤞🏽

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear #hip arthroscopy #osteochondroplasty #fai #crutches #physical disability #surgery update #healthcare #healingjourney

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Week 5 Post FAI Surgery Recap

Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty Surgery (FAI correction)

Week 5 has been a shift!

I’m in phase 2 (aka month 2) of my recovery meaning that I can now do exercises that involve more weight bearing to build my stamina for standing and walking.

I started in-person (technically called outpatient since it’s not at home) physical therapy. It’s at a place I’ve been going to since all the drama began with my hips so I’m very comfortable with the staff and they are very familiar with my muscle and joint issues. This made getting back into PT a breeze.

I also started getting weekly massages for my left leg to loosen my quad and hamstring muscles with the hope that it will help relieve some of my knee pain.

To give some background about my knees, I developed patellar femoral syndrome (an umbrella term for knee pin) almost a year ago. My medical team hypothesized that this happened due to my knees taking on extra weight/force that my hips are supposed to be taking but have not been due to the dysplasia. Strengthening and stretching my quads and hamstrings was a huge help, but I had to pause all of that because of surgery. Since surgery my left leg had to take ALL of my body weight (and is still taking more than the right), so my left knee got super tight and painful again. Hopefully, as I get cleared to do more squats my knees can get back to normal.

Back to the recap…

I am able to walk more without my crutches. I still feel slight discomfort in my hip, but it’s less intense and happening less frequently. I just rest and take a break or use my crutch when I’m feeling any discomfort.

I finally ordered in-soles for my sneakers that were wearing down and a new pair of sneakers to support my recovery. I wanted to get the Hoka brand, but it was a little too pricey. So I got a dupe from Walmart. I haven’t worn them outside yet so I’ll give my review after I try them.

Overall, this week hasn’t been super eventful, but it’s been good. My recovery is going in a positive direction despite my knee pain slowing me down a bit.

See ya for week 6 🤞🏽

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear #hip arthroscopy #osteochondroplasty #fai #physical disability #surgery update #healthcare #crutches

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Week 4 Post-Surgery Recap

Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty Surgery (FAI correction)

5/26-6/1/23

Week 4 was pretty smooth. I thought I would be off crutches since on 5/22 my Physician's Assistant said I could be off crutches within 3-7 days depending on my comfort level. But I was still having discomfort so I'm using one crutch. The discomfort is decreasing day by day, so hopefully I will feel good without it in a few weeks.

I'm not surprised though because I have hip dysplasia. This surgery was not to correct that condition. My femur bone isn't fitting properly in my hip socket so I'm not surprised that I'm having discomfort when a normal hip probably would not. I read on a reddit thread a while ago that someone who got this surgery with hip dysplasia said they were on crutches for 6-8 weeks compared to the expected 2-3 weeks so I was prepared for this.

With that being said, here are my Week 4 Highlights :)

-enjoyed a day outdoors with my one crutch. Like walked around and ate out type of day. By the end of the day my hip was sore, but not down bad.

-what had me down bad was sleeping on my operated side that night with no pillow underneath to support my hip. I woke up and instantly felt pain when putting weight on my leg (without crutch) instead of the general discomfort. felt 100% better the next day tho.

-PT said she noticed puffiness around my incisions. i don't notice anything, but maybe I'll ice it

-this is my last week of being limited to not bending more than 90 degrees, but highkey I been bending past 90 a little and I been alright from what I can tell lol

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #physical disability #labral tear #hip arthroscopy #osteochondroplasty #FAI #crutches

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Week 3 Post-Surgery Recap

Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty (FAI Correction)

While week 2 was a drag, week 3 was a whirlwind!

Week 3 was 5/19-5/25. I'm writing this a whole week later so I hope I can remember what happened lol. Has the pandemic made other people feel like time is just this weird non-existent thing? Like a week ago feels like months ago.

Okay so here's the rundown of Week 3

-I had my 2-week follow-up appt. I already wrote a post about that. But basically I was given the green light to start bearing more weight on my leg and weaning off of my crutches.

-after a few days of more weight bearing on two crutches, I was able to walk with one crutch. I was able to start walking more comfortably with my sutures removed because my skin was less tight as I put more weight on my quad

-speaking of sutures, I FINALLY GOT THEM TAKEN OUT! I had to go to the hospital to get one of them out because it was really tight and the nurse was nervous about causing damage. But it was taken out at the hospital with little to no pain. I also iced my sutures before getting them taken out to help reduce pain and post-removal swelling.

-I'm done with the CPM machine (I actually kind of miss it even though I was tired of using it for hours a day lol)

-no more naproxen THANK GOD. now all I have left is my aspirin for the next 3 weeks.

-continuing to do daily exercises

-overall no significant hip joint pain. Just some soreness and weakness when i'm walking (w/o a crutch)

Till Next Time 🤞🏽

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #physical disability #hip arthroscopy #osteochondroplasty #FAI

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

No Labral Tear Confirmed

Alright, so I had my 2-week(ish) post-surgery follow-up appointment today and I asked about the labral tear. In some previous posts, I mentioned that while I was reading the surgeon's post-op notes, he stated that there was no labral tear detected which SHOCKED the hell out of me.

The nurse on my surgical team confirmed that they did not see a labral tear and that it's not unusual for the MRI to show a false labral tear.

Now how they detect the labral tear surgically was very interesting. She said what they do is open the joint capsule a little in order to see it from a 10-3'o clock position. Then they use these little grabbers and pull on the labrum. If it comes a part that means there is a tear to repair. Mine however stayed perfectly intact.

So what does this mean?

Well, the nurse said that labral tears are usually not the cause of severe pain. Instead, it's whatever bone issue that's causing the labrum to be aggravated. In my case, it was extra bone growth on my femoral head and neck.

As I heal, we will see if shaving down the bone makes a significant difference in my pain level when I do certain movements. The hope is that it should. 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear #physical disability #hip joint #hip arthroscopy #osteochondroplasty

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty (w/ a plot twist)

On May 4, 2023, I went into surgery to receive a right hip arthroscopy with possible labral repair and an osteochondroplasty. In simple words, the doctor made small incisions in my thigh and inserted tools with cameras at the end (for a minimally invasive surgery) in order to see if I had a labral tear. He also shaved down extra bone growth on my femoral head (the osteochondroplasty) that was causing me to have a hip impingement (medically known as a femoroacetabular impingement). 

The past few years I JUST KNEW I had a labral tear. I had an MRI in Jan 2022 that showed a labral tear in my right hip and had most of the symptoms associated with it. BUT my post-surgery paperwork says the doctor reported I had NO LABRAL TEAR. LIKEEEEE!!! PLOT TWIST!! REEWINDDDD!

I need to ask him about this during my follow-up appointment next week because I JUST read it in my paperwork when I was looking for the proper spelling of the surgery for this blog post lmao. I was NOT expecting to read that. 

My mom told me that after the surgery the surgeon told her that my cartilage was 100% intact, but it didn’t click to me that it meant I didn’t have a labral tear. The doctor did tell me that he has had cases where there was no labral tear in real life although the MRI showed one. But I was ADAMANT that I had one because whenever that part of my hip got aggravated, the pain was on another level. I couldn’t walk on it; I couldn’t even clench my thigh muscles because it would hurt that badly. And it would get aggravated so easily. 

My theory is that the hip impingement was the cause of all these symptoms, but I’ll see what the doctor thinks at my follow-up appointment. I’m PRAYING it was the hip impingement because if it was my ACTUAL hip dysplasia causing these symptoms, I’m out of luck since I am not an eligible candidate for the PAO surgery which is the only surgery I know of to address symptomatic hip dysplasia. (Also that surgery and recovery time is odee and I’m thankful my case isn’t severe enough to warrant that). ANYWHO, I will only know once I fully recover from this surgery and get back into my normal daily activities. Wish me luck y’all!!

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #osteochondroplasty #labral #labral tear #hip surgery #chronic paini #physical disability #Femoroacetabular impingement

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Week 2 Post-Surgery Recap

RE: Right Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty

Hey Y'all! I’m now officially 2 weeks post-surgery. Honestly, this second week has dragged. It feels like it’s been a month. I’m tired of these crutches and I’m tired of taking these medications lol. I’m tired of having to be mindful of not bending past 90 degrees or twisting too far. ALSO, I was very much looking forward to my stitches being taken out after 2 weeks, but one of my incisions was still bleeding so I have to wait another week to see if it stops. 

Overall though, this second week wasn’t that eventful. Each day was pretty much the same which is why I’m not writing a day by day recap like in my Week 1 recap post. My pain level stayed around a 1. It increased on Day 10 because I was sitting up a lot and moving my leg around more than usual and accidentally rotated it a bit while in the shower (trying to not get my bandage too wet lol). But that inflammation went down with some ice and rest. 

I did PLAY myself though by thinking I could stop taking my acetaminophen. I’m supposed to take that for at least 4 weeks. However, I was feeling good and wanted to stop taking it because that’s the pill I hate taking the most. I stopped taking it on Day 13 and felt fine. But I must’ve slept wrong on my side because I woke up with a slight pain in my operated hip. It was reminiscent of how I would feel sleeping on that side for too long before the surgery, but this pain thankfully wasn’t nearly as severe. 

Because of this though, I started taking the acetaminophen again. The next day the weird pain in my hip went away, but the inflammation started to increase to a level 3 (b/c I wasn’t taking the acetaminophen on time). So now I will be taking it every 8 hours how I’m supposed to and icing my hip again until the pain level goes back down. 

I’m still doing my exercises each day and using the CPM machine, but nothing much has changed in my ability to do things better like use the bathroom and what not. I don’t expect that to change though until I get the greenlight to let these crutches gooooo.

Hopefully week 3 doesn’t drag as much. ✌🏾

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear #physical disability #recovery #crutches #post surgery

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Week 1 Post-Surgery Recap

RE: Right Hip Arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a week since I got my surgery. (The week mark was 5/11. I'm just posting late lol). Just a week ago I was taking walks, going to work, and living life and now I’m on crutches and need help taking a shower and using the bathroom lol. But I’m only going to be down bad for a few weeks. It’s worth what I hope to gain after recovery.

For the next two weeks, I cannot bear much weight on the operated leg. I can only do toe touches/20lbs of body weight. My physical therapist said to imagine that I have an egg under my foot that I’m not supposed to crack. I am also not supposed to bend past 90 degrees at my hip nor externally or internally rotate my leg/hip. In two weeks I will have an appointment with my doctor to see if any of these limitations will be lifted. 

Here is a day-by-day snapshot of my first week.

Day 1 

received my CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) machine. Began using it. Felt discomfort so only used it for 2 hours. The purpose of the machine is to move your leg for you in order to reduce swelling, reduce joint stiffness, and reduce the amount of scar tissue.

nurse came to check my vitals and make sure I was taking my medications correctly

throat still sore

incision site still sore. A little inflamed. Iced it

hip joint felt pain free surprisingly. I thought maybe when the anesthesia/hospital meds wore off after 24hrs I would feel more pain in my hip, but my pain levels remained the same

Day 2

felt pretty much the same as yesterday. Inflammation around the incision site as to be expected. Continued to ice it.

used cpm machine for 4 full hours. A little discomfort, but less discomfort than yesterday

nurse came to change my non-waterproof bandage for a water-resistant bandage that is supposed to stay on for two weeks. I had drainage on the bandage after an hour which was concerning b/c the nurse said I shouldn’t have any drainage. But she said she may have aggravated the wound she had to pull off the hospital bandage that was stuck on my open wounds. I need to monitor my temperature report if the drainage gets bigger

Physical therapist came by to do an eval. He gave me a few light exercises to do and made sure I was walking, sitting, and using the bathroom correctly with my crutches Day 3

same as yesterday. Continued to ice incision area. Throat still sore. Gargled salt water for throat

less discomfort using cpm machine. Unable to do full 3-4 hours without a break mid-way

finally took a shower! Sat in my shower chair. The hip kit from the hospital came with a sponge with a long handle for the hard to reach places, but it didn’t scrub as well as I would’ve liked. So my mom washed the hard to reach areas for me

Day 4

throat feeling better, but voice still a little raspy

finally moved from my bed and sat in a chair for a few hours. It felt really good on my legs which were tight from being straight (well mainly my right leg). I had some inflammation from sitting up, but it went down after some icing and rest

PT cleared me to sleep on my side by putting my weight on my non-operated leg and using a pillow in between my legs to support my operated leg on top. I tried sleeping this way but it was a little uncomfortable on my operated hip. I’ll see how it feels as my hip continues to heal

Day 5

voice and throat finally back to normal

significantly less inflammation around incision site

sat in a chair for most of the day. Iced hip while I sat to prevent inflammation

laid on my side with support pillow for 10 min. A little discomfort in my operated hip

got my period. used period panties which was very easy compared to trying to maneuver my body to use pads, tampons, cup, etc.

Day 6

incision site feeling less sore. Just a little itchy. Only pain when I graze the area

able to do full 4 hours on cpm machine w/or breaks or discomfort

laid on my side with support pillow for 20 min. Still a little discomfort in my operated hip, but the discomfort seems to be subsiding (or maybe my anxiety around it is). I get nervous laying that way because it would aggravate my hip and cause a lot of pain if I laid like that for too long. So my body and brain is still carrying that nervousness

Day 7

I’ve reached an official week post-op!!!!

feeling the same as yesterday

inflammation feels completely gone near incision site

Overall the recovery this first week has felt really smooth. I thought I wasn't going to be able to sit up at all, yet here I am sitting in chairs (w/ pillow support of course)! I'm happy that my incision sites are no longer inflamed. I should be getting the stitches taken out next Friday. I'm hoping that as I continue to heal, my right hip will get less inflammed from sitting up. As of now I am continuing to take my meds, use my cpm machine, heat & ice, and do my PT workouts each day. So we shall see!

#hip dysplasia #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear #physical disability #cpm

[the-girl-with-hip-dysplasia]

Surgery Day Recap :D

Day of Surgery

May 4, 2023 I went into the hospital for a right hip arthroscopy & Osteochondroplasty. Read my last post to get the 4-1-1 on what all that means.

The only surgery I’ve ever gotten were my wisdom teeth so I barely count that lol. I was super nervous that something would go wrong, or I would wake up during the surgery, or that I would be in excruciating pain after the surgery, but none of that happened #thankthelord. All of the hospital staff were super nice and made me feel very comfortable.

I woke up from surgery with some pain and soreness, but it was mainly at the incision site. They gave me oxycodone for that pain, but honestly it didn’t do much. Icing it helped the most. ALSO, these hoes had me sitting up like 30 minutes after I woke up from surgery! I was like forreal? I can sit up?? And they were like yeah!! So I was like OKAY! Lmao

For people worried about getting up and down steps, you’ll be fine. I was SO SCARED about going up and down stairs because the dysplasia in my left hip is actually WORSE than my right hip and I was afraid of hurting my left leg by hopping on it. I need to rely on my left leg during this recovery and I can’t be down bad in both of my legs lol. But getting up and down the stairs was much easier than I thought it would be (with assistance of course).

For anyone reading this who is getting any hip surgery, before leaving the hospital, MAKE SURE THEY GIVE YOU A HIP KIT. When I spoke with the hospital social work team to order items for recovery, they told me I should be receiving a Hip Kit which would include items to help me grab things, lift my leg, and put on clothes without having to overly bend or twist my hips. These items have been a LIFESAVER. When I was being discharged though, everyone was confused about this hip kit, but I was not leaving without it. Thankfully, they were able to get someone from OT to put my kit together real quick. 

Overall though, I felt pretty good after surgery. I was tired from the anesthesia, but happy overall that I wasn’t in much pain. (Probably because there was no actual labral tear which I explain in my last post). My actual joint felt fine, even while sitting up. The most pain I felt were from the incisions. Also, my throat was dry and sore from the breathing tube so I drank tea to help with that. For the rest of the evening, I iced my hip and thigh and relaxed.

My next update will be a recap of Week 1 post-surgery. Stay tuned!

#hip dysplasia #physical disability #joint issues #joint pain #chronic pain #hip arthroscopy #femoroacetabular impingement #hip impingement #hip surgery #labral tear