Hip replacement surgery.

I'm having THR surgery next Thursday. As well as crook hips I also have PsA which severely affects my hands/arms/shoulders, so much so I can't really use them for much of anything these days, I'm just wondering how I'll go with rehab as I can't put any weight on my hands/arms. Anyone else have a similar problem?

Now, after that I have lots more to look forward to, I'll be getting my elbows looked at shortly as well. useless they are. I had a right elbow arthroscopy a couple of years ago, a month later I came down with PsA Mutilans. Can't get the disease twice, so I don't have to worry about that at least.

Sooner or later I'll have to get my neck looked at as well, not much they can do there, had nerve blocks, injections, blah, blah, blah. Fusion is one option I believe, but it's got to be better than the pain I have at the moment.

Isn't life great? I wouldn't come back for a second crack at it though, once is enough!

Hope all goes well with the Op.

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and I'm sure your surgeon would only be going through with the op if he were confident that you could manage the rehab.

You have talked to him (I assume it's a him) about your concerns with the rehab? If you can't get to your surgeon, you have discussed your concerns with your GP?

The surgeon is aware I have severe PsA and don't have full use of my hands/arms. Unfortunately, that particular question got lost somewhere amongst the many others I asked.

sacc51, I have zero advice, but I sure do feel for you mate. The impact of your PSA sounds like it makes life pretty hard.

One has to remain active, somehow.

Good of luck and keep us updated, for I'd wager there are many here who have similar challenges.

Given the number of THRs done I'd say there must be some way around it, possibly a high walker on wheels where you could rest it under your arms.

I was diagnosed with OA of the hips back in 2000, I retired soon after and found that not leading such an active life, as you do in the services, the hips got better over time. The hips got a lot worse (more or less overnight} a few months ago so I suspect the PsA has some involvement. I was walking a little to keep active but now as I can't do that there is no exercise I can do. I thought I'd better get the hip seen too so I can at least walk for a bit of exercise, at least until the PsA attacks the other hip. Should get me back in front of the wife again, I hate dragging behind and having to rest all the time. Luckily, I don't suffer from fatigue too much - yet!

Funnily enough, I've found the worst thing on my hip is standing at the lathe - damn, I love that thing...

sacc51

Phisiotherapy is fairly standard post hip operation and really necessary if it is to be ultimately a success. Canadian crutches are the first choice of support. That sounds as though it might not be a proposition for you. I would be contacting the physio dept at the hospital where your operation takes place to see what they may have planned. There is also an arthritis organisation that may be able to help and there is the old fallback of our mate Google.

All the best for the op.

Regards
Paul

Released today, all good. A little surprised the Doc agreed to my request, particularly since I can't use walkers or canes for support, must have looked like Walter Brennan, hobbling around the ward.. Still, I suppose I can fall over just as well at home as I can In hospital. Looking forward to walking out of sight on dark nights. Just need one more then I can move on to new shoulders, elbows, knees, neck, back, heart lungs, blah, blah, blah.
If your time is near, pick the frontal approach, far less invasive, no cut muscles and shorter recuperation time. 50mm scar, so my extraordinary good looks remain unchanged!

Now isn't this amazing, a tiny incision like this to replace a hip joint. I'm amazed. Lots of bruising though.

Three weeks after surgery and I can do full squats, amazing. Only thing I have trouble with for some reason is putting my pants on,psychological me thinks!