Want to see some really interesting carpentry?

[bill epstein]

I'm having this done to my left hip in two weeks. Had the right done two years ago. Can't wait.


https://youtu.be/AwH1ZACzB6A

[Jeff Body]

Best of luck. Technology has come a long way. I get to shadow the ortho team sometimes. It's amazing stuff.
To think you'll be walking again the very next day is crazy.

[Tom M King]

My Mother got a new knee at 92, and a new hip at 98. She's doing fine with them at 104 now. This is one thing they really have down good now.

[Charlie Velasquez]

Oh, man... only lasted 30 seconds.
My son was born breech. I fainted when the doctor said, “Looks like we’re going to have to do an episiotomy.

It will be days before I can get a good night’s sleep.

Good luck! I heard they make a dramatic difference in quality of life.

[Bill Dufour]

I believe they use a standard #2 Morse taper to hold it in. But they use glue not just friction. They will have you up and walking by the afternoon. Everyone I know who had a hip or knee replaced said they wished they had had it done years earlier.
My BIL had a knee replaced went to physical therapy one time to find out what the exercises are. Rather then co-pays every other day he bought a exercise bike, for less money, and did the stuff at home. The key is to do the exercises and keep doing them for months or you muscles will freeze up and the joint will not move.
Bill D

[Jim Koepke]

Oh, man... only lasted 30 seconds.
My son was born breech. I fainted when the doctor said, “Looks like we’re going to have to do an episiotomy.

It will be days before I can get a good night’s sleep.

Good luck! I heard they make a dramatic difference in quality of life.

Being in the room when my son was born was an experience. It was a once in a lifetime experience as in once was okay, but never again.

jtk

[Roger Feeley]

Oh, man... only lasted 30 seconds.
My son was born breech. I fainted when the doctor said, “Looks like we’re going to have to do an episiotomy.

It will be days before I can get a good night’s sleep.

Good luck! I heard they make a dramatic difference in quality of life.

my daughter was born by c-section. They asked me if I wanted to look and I declined. The two nurses detailed to catch me if I fainted were relieved.

When they made the first incision, the cut through a latex drape that was held to the skin by temporary adhesive. The surgeon that did my knee replacement told me he invented that. I checked it out at the time and found the patent. It was called the Bohn drape. He said he looked at a Post-it note one day and thought, “hmmmm...”. He’s a nice guy. In my experience, some surgeons can be pretty weird. Other than being a total Star Wars fanatic, he was very down to earth.

[Ron Selzer]

Had both knees replaced Jan 15, when I went back for 6 month check he said come back when you want your hips replaced. Claims that it a a lot easier and faster recovery.
Good luck
Ron

[Dave Zellers]

my daughter was born by c-section. They asked me if I wanted to look and I declined.

Same here. I watched the doctor make the first incision and instinctively knew to turn away and don't look back.

[Dave Zellers]

But back to hips- my doctor told me Orthos are referred to as 'the carpenters' by the other doctors.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Had both knees replaced Jan 15, when I went back for 6 month check he said come back when you want your hips replaced. Claims that it a a lot easier and faster recovery.
Good luck
Ron


Had bi lateral knee replacement in 2013. Only way to go if both have to be done. Friend who is 82 had knee replacement and three weeks later was walking on her own. No walker, or cane.

[Jeff Body]

But back to hips- my doctor told me Orthos are referred to as 'the carpenters' by the other doctors.

I believe it...
The cases I've seen the Ortho doc can sometimes take full swings with a stainless steel hammer. The video above is mild. Normally there are times where it's pretty wild. That table they are looks like something from a medieval torture chamber. those cranks on the end are used to pull you hip right out of the socket.

[Scott Winners]

Certainly follow your printed discharge instructions, but weight bearing exercises like walking to the bathroom are going to stimulate bone growth so the new hardware gets cemented in good by new bone. I think of ortho as the guys still seated on their Harley Davidsons when the elevator opens on the fourth floor of the hospital - except most othopedists don't ride motorcycles. It takes a special person for sure. Good luck and best wishes.

[Derek Meyer]

My wife had both hips replaced about 2 years ago. She went from barely able to walk to moving like she did 20 years ago. She had constant hip pain before, and has none now. She's so glad she did them.

I will be due for a knee replacement somewhere down the line, but am putting it off as long as I can. I've been told the replacements only last about 20 years, so if I do it now I'll have to do it again at age 70 or so. I'd rather not do it twice if I can help it.

[andrew whicker]

My mom worked as a nurse overseeing installs for Stryker equipment (they make joints, etc).

Unfortunately, some doctors use cheap hardware to make a bigger margin. Be sure to check out brands or ask your doctor what brand of hardware they are using. It does seem to make a difference.

[Ron Selzer]

My wife had both hips replaced about 2 years ago. She went from barely able to walk to moving like she did 20 years ago. She had constant hip pain before, and has none now. She's so glad she did them.

I will be due for a knee replacement somewhere down the line, but am putting it off as long as I can. I've been told the replacements only last about 20 years, so if I do it now I'll have to do it again at age 70 or so. I'd rather not do it twice if I can help it.


do it now and enjoy life again
friend of mines wife had first knee done in late 90s was told would need partial rebuild in 5-7 years, other knee was replaced in early 2000's was told 10 years. she was a floor RN always on her feet. now retired and still on original replacements with no rebuilds, repairs etc.
find a good doctor. mine were stapled shut, buddy had his superglued together a couple of years ago. faster healing, less chance of infection, walking faster
mine were both at the same time his were 9 months apart
good luck
ron

[bill epstein]

My mom worked as a nurse overseeing installs for Stryker equipment (they make joints, etc).

Unfortunately, some doctors use cheap hardware to make a bigger margin. Be sure to check out brands or ask your doctor what brand of hardware they are using. It does seem to make a difference.

I'll be sure to ask if he's using A2 or LV-11 :D

Thanks for all the good wishes. The afternoon of my right hip replacement two PT guys came by to show me how to use the walker and take a few steps. The hospital hallway is laid out like a racetrack around the elevator central core and after I walked a full lap I talked them into a second . They were amazed. Went home the next day and right up the stairs to have a shower. A month later I was riding my bike around the nearby park.

Hoping for the same result this time. 9 days to go.

[Bert Kemp]

Had my hip replaced May 24th 2005 was riding my MC on June 6th:)15 years now so far still OK