Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 3 Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS
Oldest Hip Replacement Posted: 11-26-06 12:50pm
Was wondering who here has the oldest hip
replacement and the youngest to have one
installed. I had a hip replacement at the
age of 17, 47 now.
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JasonAnthony
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Mar 2004 Posts: 42 Location: California
Posted: 11-29-06 00:01am
Whoa! A hip replacement at 17? Were you
in an accident or something? How has your
life been from 17 to 47 - in terms of your
hip? Were you able to be active and lead
a normal life? Would love to hear your
story?
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Lghtning4u
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 3 Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS
Posted: 11-29-06 16:42pm
My surgery was done by a doctor working
out of seton hospitol in austin, texas.
It took a grouling 8 hrs to complete. It
had added 20 years of maturity to my life.
I was in traction for two weeks prior to
the surgery with the broken hip. Three
hour shots of morphine injections is the
only thing that got me through that. Back
then they didn't use those automatic
medicine dispensers, you got the needle.
My life was pretty normal once I learned
how to walk again.
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Robbo-G
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Australia
Hip Replacement Posted: 12-07-06 02:17am
Hi,
i am a 31 year old male and have been told
that I need both my left and right knees
and hips replaced.
I was wondering, can you please let me
know if you have been able to lead a
reasonably active life post-op, in terms
of participation in sports and secondly
have you needed a re-surfacing?
Thank you
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michellehavefun
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Location: sydney
Hip Replacement Lifespan Posted: 01-19-07 00:15am
Hi,
just doing the calculations you've had the
hip replacement for 30 years. Did you get
a replacement during this time.
People are saying hip replacements only
last for approx 10-15 years before they
need to be changed. That's why i'm still
waiting for better materials to be
introduced so they can last longer.
