Guest guest Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Has anyone out there ever had a total hip replacement where they have to chip out the bone because the muscle has turned to bone and then put in a new hip ? I'm worried about having enough muscle mass to hold the joint in place. Are there exercises that can be done to build up that muscle to keep the joint in place? > > I LOVE hearing about this because I was getting so depressed with so > many people on different " forums " that seemed to be having problems > after surgery. > My husband is a young " baby boomer " and I knew there had to be > something out there for those younger people that still wanted to be > active. > I know that we might have to see if the doctor Jimmy goes to visit on > September 30 even has heard about the ceramic knee, but I love the > fact that I have more information now. > > http://www.hss.edu/newsroom_11290.asp > > This article was written in 2001, so I'm hoping the ceramic knee is > more wide spread, by now. > Also, I'm not sure if anyone has said, and not sure how the ceramic > knee works, but what are people's thoughts on cement? Who has used > bone cement and who has not? > > http://www.totaljoints.info/TOTAL_KNEE_MAIN.htm > > I also found this web page, which answered my question about donating > your own blood. > The more questions I ask, the better informed I get, and with > sleepless nights, it helps to hear that someone is doing good three > weeks after the surgery. > I know much depends on the doctor, patient, hospital, and what is > used, how old the person is and what shape the person and the knee is > in...but right now, I need more positive thoughts. > Thanks Deb, for sharing! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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