Re: Re: The great plateau.

[Guest guest]

Dear Dave,

My name is Ted Stark. 47 yrs old very active until a few yrs ago with hockey,

soccer, mogul skiing, whitewater kayaking and other sports. My left hip needs a

resurfacement. I have spoken to quite a few surgeons and feel confident with

Gross. He uses Cormet. Have you ever heard a downside with Cormet 2000? I hope

you do not mind me emailing.I have read your correspondance and am impressed

with your knowledge and history.

Sincerely,

Ted Stark

Re: The great plateau.

Is your groin pain constant or only during certain movement? What,

if any, exercises have you been doing? 5 weeks is still too early

for any stretching. I had some front hip pain post op. I chalked it

up to severe shorting and atrophy of the ligaments and tendons in

this area due to my terrible range of motion pre-op. It disappeared

a couple of weeks or so after I began light stretching at 6 weeks.

(Serious stretching starts at 3 months). A checked ROM in that

area during my 6 weeks check up and made a specific note on the RX to

work on stretching it in PT.

Improvements in most athletic or physical endeavors come in the form

of plateaus - particularly true in rehab, but constant stabbing pain

at this stage may be cause for concern.

Dave

> Coming up on 5 weeks post-op, & I feel like progress has slowed to

> a halt. I'm holding off on more weight bearing or re-hab til I see

> the Dr. & get x-rayed on Wednesday. I really feel like I've reached

> an impass. ROM is about the same as a week ago. Most of my

> restrictive discomfort is in the front of my groin. I'm looking

> forward to

>

rehabbing.

> C+ DR. Amstutz 4-15-04

[Guest guest]

Hi

I think it may be fairly easy to do an injury to the muscle up through the

front there.......... I even managed to hurt mine a while back and it scared

me as it also seemed to make a sensation when I turned a certain way on

it.......Like a few others I immediately thought oh dear now I have hurt the

hip etc..........panic......... However others here had had similiar

hassles............ a bit of rest and away mine went and hasn't played up

since.........

HOpefully you will soon be off all the restrictions and out there getting

things happening........ How much swimming are you currently doing? Water

work is always easier for non weight bearing exercise...........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Just when I lift my knee up. I had decent ROM pre-0p. It just

> knots up and says " that it " when I try to lift my knee.

> I was just wondering why the front is so soar. Was it the

> dislocation? I'm gonna see DR. and General Amstutz on

> wednesday, we'll see what they have to say. But my leg does not feel

> ready for %100 weight bearing yet. I'm both looking forward too, and

> dreading the onset of stretching.

> I'm not doing much for exercise (walking, swimming) and of

> course the 3 basic stretches they gave me for the first 6 weeks. I'm

> trying like hell not to second guess the experts and do things my

> way, which usually includes haste, and not reading the manual.

> Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

I think it may be fairly easy to do an injury to the muscle up through the

front there.......... I even managed to hurt mine a while back and it scared

me as it also seemed to make a sensation when I turned a certain way on

it.......Like a few others I immediately thought oh dear now I have hurt the

hip etc..........panic......... However others here had had similiar

hassles............ a bit of rest and away mine went and hasn't played up

since.........

HOpefully you will soon be off all the restrictions and out there getting

things happening........ How much swimming are you currently doing? Water

work is always easier for non weight bearing exercise...........

Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02

> Just when I lift my knee up. I had decent ROM pre-0p. It just

> knots up and says " that it " when I try to lift my knee.

> I was just wondering why the front is so soar. Was it the

> dislocation? I'm gonna see DR. and General Amstutz on

> wednesday, we'll see what they have to say. But my leg does not feel

> ready for %100 weight bearing yet. I'm both looking forward too, and

> dreading the onset of stretching.

> I'm not doing much for exercise (walking, swimming) and of

> course the 3 basic stretches they gave me for the first 6 weeks. I'm

> trying like hell not to second guess the experts and do things my

> way, which usually includes haste, and not reading the manual.

> Chris