Thought I would just start a blog on here about my surgery.I am doing this as this is a surgery that we will see as increasing and becoming more popular with athletes.My own son had this surgery after his sophmore year and was out for about six months.
I was having hip and groin pain for several years actually.But it hurt but I could still do what I wanted.Then last year that changed and the pain and lack of range of motion was debillitating.
I had a MRI with a dye contrast.(the only way to really see the deep joint such as the hip).
The MRI showed a FAI Femoral acetabular Impingement.( i think)LOL
I also had a labral tear.
The MRI didnt show any arthritis but the Dr said he might still see some when he got in there.
My surgery was yesterday.The procedure took about 2 1/2 hours.The Dr said that depending on the condition of the labrum there were three options.
1.Labral repair :best option and most successful outcome especially with my age 53
2.labral debridment: they cut away loose ends and clean it up
3.Labral removal: most likely that would end in a hip replacement for someone my age.
Anyway he was able to repair my labrum.(very good sign)
He resurfaced the hip and I had minimal arthritis.
Dont know about cartilage damage.Thats another indicator of success.( I havent talked to dr.) will find out at my first post op.
Anyway I have to applaud these boys when they go through these surgeries and try to get back on the field.
Of course they are 30 years younger than me so they do bounce back a little faster.
First couple days rough.Very nauseated and acid in my stomach.have eaten very little.Started on protonix to reduce acid in stomach.
Have a deep cough?? have Hx of asthma so on top of that with incentive spirometer and using two inhalers,a bronchodilator and a steroid.
Just filling in on what one can go through as far as difficulties.
They dont give any blood thinners for Arthroscopic surgery which makes me nervous.The risk of blood clots are very low but none the less the risk is there.So I added aspirin to my regimen which helps thin the blood.
I am also doing ankle pumps and another exercise for getting the blood flowing.
I got on the stationary bike for about three minutes and I was very sore.But the stretching felt good.I will get on it again tonight.
Goal for the week is three sessions of five minutes each.(hopefuly in next seven days)
My son did five minutes the first day.YOUTH
Anyway last night, first night very rough,very little sleep.Feeling better today.
These young men that come back from these injuries,sometimes more than once I really admire their tenacity.
I feel I made the right decsion and hope the procedure ends up a success.The pain was making my life no fun at all.I couldnot even put my pants on without pain.I hope and pray I dont have any complications from it as surgery is always a risk especially as we get older.
I know there was a mom on here not to long ago whose son was DX with this same thing.So I just wanted to be available for anyones questions now or in the future.
Hope this helps in some way.My Dr graduated from USC and trained with some of the top surgeons in the practice of hip arthroscopy.You want a DR that has done several hundred of these surgeries as it isnt easy.
I have Kaiser and he is only one in this area that does these,but it is a growing procedure.
Five years ago I would not of got this procedure at Kaiser.
So it is promising for many atheletes as they are usually born with these impingements.If they were just normal kids there may not of ever been problems.But the stress of college athletics is increasing the numbers of athletes that are showing up with this condition.
Many years ago before this was a option my son and many atheltes careers would be over.
Thanks,hope this is helpful to anyone going throught his now or in the future.
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