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Did you have any knee pain prior to your THR? I ask because knee pain is common with OA of the hip. The knee is a common site for referred pain from the hip.
My left hip is bone-on-bone & I often experience pain in my left knee. X-Rays show no OA or other problems in that knee.
This may not ease your pain but I hope it helps by providing a possible explanation of your knee pain. Discuss this with your doctor or PT.
Good luck,
georgiaView Thread

I am not Debbie & I'm also not a medical professional however, I will share with you my experience.
My arthritic hip has been bone-on-bone for a couple of years now & although it can be painful at times, I'm getting by. My surgeon wants me to wait until I can't walk a block. I am 57 years old & my surgery would be a bit more complex than the average THR as I have a benign tumor in my femor. The condition is known as "fibrous dysplasia." The surgery would require cementing the "hardware" to the femur which, of course, would be complicated to have to undo down the road.
Getting back to your question, I do believe that bone-on-bone can worsen by damaging the bone. Keeping your weight down & performing low impact exercises is one way of postponing surgery. I find warm water aerobics to be very therapeutic.
Please keep in mind that we find more negative surgery stories on these websites than positive ones. We are all different & respond differently to various procedures, medications, etc.
In all my research on the subject of joint replacements, including first-hand stories, I believe the outcome of these surgeries, for the most part, is successful & leads to a better quality of life.
If you are younger, I would advise postponing the surgery until it becomes intolerable. Again, this is my opinion.
Best wishes,
georgiaView Thread

Because water exercises are not weight bearing, our bones don't benefit. However, one of the easiest exercises for most of us where the bones do benefit is simple walking. Even just a 10 minute walk a few times a day in the house would help your bones.
Have you talked to your doctor about possible bone building medications? There is a variety of choices & doctors are now having patients stay on them for about 5 years at a time with breaks in between in view of the concerns about femur breaks.
Best of luck to you. Please keep us posted.
georgiaView Thread

Each of us deals with conditions differently. We use these medical communities to share our stories.
Things to consider when contemplating surgery include level of pain, one's age, & of course, one's health.
Become as informed as possible & if it is feasible, get a second opinion.
Good luck,
georgiaView Thread

In reading your last statement, I feel confident that you will make the right decision about your treatment.
Good luck,
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I can't answer for certain but I think not. I have read where use of an inversion table is unadvisable to THR patients.
I'm sure one of the members will soon respond with a more definitive answer. Until then, hold off on using one.
georgiaView Thread

I can fully relate as I am 57 years old & my exercise of choice for over 25 years was jogging. Over the years, I climbed a few of the high peaks in the Adirondacks & always loved hiking of any kind. Unfortunately like you, I've inherited some bad genes predisposing me for degenerative joints throughout the body. I am adjusting to this by replacing previous activities with gentler ones. My daily routine now consists of swimming & water walking, various stretching & yoga routines & land walking.
My intention is to manage my condition while hopefully slowing the inevitable progression of the osteoarthritis.
It was a tough transition but I did re-invent my exercise routine & love the new one almost as much as the old one.
Best of luck to you!
georgiaView Thread

This is another reason you should be eating yogurt! If you are taking antibiotics, they deplete the body of good bacteria as well as the bad. The acidopholous (sp?) in the yogurt replaces the good bacteria allowing for a better functioning intestinal tract.
georgiaView Thread

Firstly, congratulations on your quick recovery & lack of pain from this major surgery.
I am not a medical professional however, I do a lot of reading on the subject. It's not uncommon to suffer "side effects" from major surgery. Because you suffer from uc, I'm sure your digestive system is more vulnerable & such trauma as surgery makes you more prone to this side effect.
Assuming it's nothing more serious than that, have you tried the BRAT diet? Bananas, Rice, Applesauce & Toast are supposed to help with symptoms of diarrhea. I find non-fat plain yogurt helps as well.
Try that diet for a while & keep in touch with your GI doctor. Sometimes effects from surgery can be long lasting. I hope this is not the case with your problem.
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Good luck!
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