Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Hello All, My name is Sam, I'm a 26 year old pediatric nurse in Los Angeles. I have bilater hip dysplasia diagnosed at age 16. I had a left hip periacetabular osteotomy in May 1994 and then the right hip in Dec 1994. In the Fall of 2002 I began to have increased pain in my right hip and saw an OS who said I had bursitis. I did a lot of resting, ice and anti-inflammatories and then once the symptoms got better I did a lot of PT. Even though I've continued the PT and have decreased my work load (I used to work 12 hour night shift on a very busy Pediatric ICU, and I now work 8 hour shifts as an IV/PICC nurse on days) I began to have increased pain in the last 6 months. I saw Dr. Beaulet here in LA and I have a torn labrum with an area of ulceration in the right hip he also said the femur head is large and egg shaped with a short neck. I haven't seen him since I had the CT with arthrogram contrast (I'm scheduled to july 9th). I was wondering if anyone could tell me more about the Metal covers for the femur head. Apparently my acetabulum are in good shape and are providing very good coverage. I know I need surgery but I know very little about the femur surgeries and of course have a million questions! thanks, Sam sammiewam@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Sam, Sounds like your situation is going to get dire soon. I also live in So Cal (Riverside), and have successfully gone through the resurfacing surgery. I would be happy to discuss it with you. My email addressis modupetp@.... Contact me there, and we will talk more about your questions. MTP.- -- In surfacehippy , " sammiewam " wrote: > Hello All, > > My name is Sam, I'm a 26 year old pediatric nurse in Los Angeles. I > have bilater hip dysplasia diagnosed at age 16. I had a left hip > periacetabular osteotomy in May 1994 and then the right hip in Dec > 1994. In the Fall of 2002 I began to have increased pain in my right > hip and saw an OS who said I had bursitis. I did a lot of resting, > ice and anti-inflammatories and then once the symptoms got better I > did a lot of PT. Even though I've continued the PT and have decreased > my work load (I used to work 12 hour night shift on a very busy > Pediatric ICU, and I now work 8 hour shifts as an IV/PICC nurse on > days) I began to have increased pain in the last 6 months. I saw Dr. > Beaulet here in LA and I have a torn labrum with an area of > ulceration in the right hip he also said the femur head is large and > egg shaped with a short neck. I haven't seen him since I had the CT > with arthrogram contrast (I'm scheduled to july 9th). I was wondering > if anyone could tell me more about the Metal covers for the femur > head. Apparently my acetabulum are in good shape and are providing > very good coverage. I know I need surgery but I know very little > about the femur surgeries and of course have a million questions! > thanks, > Sam > sammiewam@H... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2004 Report Share Posted June 24, 2004 Sam, Sounds like your situation is going to get dire soon. I also live in So Cal (Riverside), and have successfully gone through the resurfacing surgery. I would be happy to discuss it with you. My email addressis modupetp@.... Contact me there, and we will talk more about your questions. MTP.- -- In surfacehippy , " sammiewam " wrote: > Hello All, > > My name is Sam, I'm a 26 year old pediatric nurse in Los Angeles. I > have bilater hip dysplasia diagnosed at age 16. I had a left hip > periacetabular osteotomy in May 1994 and then the right hip in Dec > 1994. In the Fall of 2002 I began to have increased pain in my right > hip and saw an OS who said I had bursitis. I did a lot of resting, > ice and anti-inflammatories and then once the symptoms got better I > did a lot of PT. Even though I've continued the PT and have decreased > my work load (I used to work 12 hour night shift on a very busy > Pediatric ICU, and I now work 8 hour shifts as an IV/PICC nurse on > days) I began to have increased pain in the last 6 months. I saw Dr. > Beaulet here in LA and I have a torn labrum with an area of > ulceration in the right hip he also said the femur head is large and > egg shaped with a short neck. I haven't seen him since I had the CT > with arthrogram contrast (I'm scheduled to july 9th). I was wondering > if anyone could tell me more about the Metal covers for the femur > head. Apparently my acetabulum are in good shape and are providing > very good coverage. I know I need surgery but I know very little > about the femur surgeries and of course have a million questions! > thanks, > Sam > sammiewam@H... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Thank you for the tips! I wrote Tim and asked him some questions. > > Hello All, > > > > My name is Sam, I'm a 26 year old pediatric nurse in Los Angeles. I > > have bilater hip dysplasia diagnosed at age 16. I had a left hip > > periacetabular osteotomy in May 1994 and then the right hip in Dec > > 1994. In the Fall of 2002 I began to have increased pain in my > right > > hip and saw an OS who said I had bursitis. I did a lot of resting, > > ice and anti-inflammatories and then once the symptoms got better I > > did a lot of PT. Even though I've continued the PT and have > decreased > > my work load (I used to work 12 hour night shift on a very busy > > Pediatric ICU, and I now work 8 hour shifts as an IV/PICC nurse on > > days) I began to have increased pain in the last 6 months. I saw > Dr. > > Beaulet here in LA and I have a torn labrum with an area of > > ulceration in the right hip he also said the femur head is large > and > > egg shaped with a short neck. I haven't seen him since I had the CT > > with arthrogram contrast (I'm scheduled to july 9th). I was > wondering > > if anyone could tell me more about the Metal covers for the femur > > head. Apparently my acetabulum are in good shape and are providing > > very good coverage. I know I need surgery but I know very little > > about the femur surgeries and of course have a million questions! > > thanks, > > Sam > > sammiewam@H... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Thank you for the tips! I wrote Tim and asked him some questions. > > Hello All, > > > > My name is Sam, I'm a 26 year old pediatric nurse in Los Angeles. I > > have bilater hip dysplasia diagnosed at age 16. I had a left hip > > periacetabular osteotomy in May 1994 and then the right hip in Dec > > 1994. In the Fall of 2002 I began to have increased pain in my > right > > hip and saw an OS who said I had bursitis. I did a lot of resting, > > ice and anti-inflammatories and then once the symptoms got better I > > did a lot of PT. Even though I've continued the PT and have > decreased > > my work load (I used to work 12 hour night shift on a very busy > > Pediatric ICU, and I now work 8 hour shifts as an IV/PICC nurse on > > days) I began to have increased pain in the last 6 months. I saw > Dr. > > Beaulet here in LA and I have a torn labrum with an area of > > ulceration in the right hip he also said the femur head is large > and > > egg shaped with a short neck. I haven't seen him since I had the CT > > with arthrogram contrast (I'm scheduled to july 9th). I was > wondering > > if anyone could tell me more about the Metal covers for the femur > > head. Apparently my acetabulum are in good shape and are providing > > very good coverage. I know I need surgery but I know very little > > about the femur surgeries and of course have a million questions! > > thanks, > > Sam > > sammiewam@H... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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