Other Joint issues issues with DDD?

January 25, 2011

Hi all - I have had both lumbar and Cervical surgeries and after the recent

Lumbar decompression I found that I also am in need of aright Total Hip

Replacement (THR). I had a left THR about 15 years ago but that was because of

a congenital defect. My question is do many of you on th e board also have

other joint issues? Especially those with DDD? I guess I am wondeing if I just

have bad luck, bad genes, or if the two go hand (of hip in hip...LOL) in hand?

Thanks.

As an update I am doing a bit better lumbar spine wise. It is now 4 months post

laminectomy and foramenotomy and some issues are lingeringyet (i have a weird

lump feeling in mid back, and am still weak when I bend over, and still have

lumbar pain, but still NO sciatica-yeah) and I am still doing PT, and my

rejection of the sutures continues too which is both painful and annoying. But

overall I think I am doing good, I'm back to work and just having to take it

easy. The Right hip is killing me though so I am hoping I can get that done

within the year...I also seem to have shoulder issues continuing too - UGH!

Thanks and praying for pain free days for you all! mark

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