Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 You may not feel like it at this time but improvement will come more quickly now. Once you get the approval for 100% weight bearing you will be much happier. For me that came at my six week follow-up. There will be more plateaus along the way but you just have to work through them knowing that the improvement will come if you keep working on it. Best of luck, Fred Dr. Gross, C2K 1/21/04 > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Dave, 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 > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Since the pain is not constant, I'm betting the doctors will tell you your symptoms are not uncommon. Then you won't have the worry that something's not right. Good luck with the 6 week post-op. p.s. Isn't reading manuals a last resort when all else fails? 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Oh, shoot. You mean there's a manual? RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04 > Dave, > 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 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Oh, shoot. You mean there's a manual? RC2K Dr. Gross 3/24/04 > Dave, > 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 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Ted, Welcome to the group. I have two C pluses and don't have any hard information on the Cormet 2000. Maybe someone else here does. When it comes to serious athletes, they can really mess up their joints with overuse, creating problems you can't always see from x-rays. You need to open the joint to really know everything your dealing with. A recent case in point is Marceau, an elite athlete and fellow surfacehippy who needed a bone graft on his hip, but this wasn't known until Dr. Amstutz opened him up. Fortunately, selected a very seasoned surgeon who was experienced handling these kinds of problems. So far, is doing remarkably well. So my point is the same that other's have regularly stated on this site: your selection of an Orthopedic Surgeon is the key to a good end result in hip resurfacing. The device is secondary – you go with what the surgeon implants. Since you've done your due diligence and are comfortable with your decision on Dr. Gross, you really don't have any control over the type of implant you'll receive. So I suggest concentrating on the things you can control, like getting into the best possible pre-op shape you can. The better pre-op shape you're in, the better recovery you'll have. Best of luck. Dave -- In surfacehippy , " Ted Stark " wrote: > 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 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Ted, Welcome to the group. I have two C pluses and don't have any hard information on the Cormet 2000. Maybe someone else here does. When it comes to serious athletes, they can really mess up their joints with overuse, creating problems you can't always see from x-rays. You need to open the joint to really know everything your dealing with. A recent case in point is Marceau, an elite athlete and fellow surfacehippy who needed a bone graft on his hip, but this wasn't known until Dr. Amstutz opened him up. Fortunately, selected a very seasoned surgeon who was experienced handling these kinds of problems. So far, is doing remarkably well. So my point is the same that other's have regularly stated on this site: your selection of an Orthopedic Surgeon is the key to a good end result in hip resurfacing. The device is secondary – you go with what the surgeon implants. Since you've done your due diligence and are comfortable with your decision on Dr. Gross, you really don't have any control over the type of implant you'll receive. So I suggest concentrating on the things you can control, like getting into the best possible pre-op shape you can. The better pre-op shape you're in, the better recovery you'll have. Best of luck. Dave -- In surfacehippy , " Ted Stark " wrote: > 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 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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