I am 80 years old and had a hip surgery 5 years back .recently walking has become difficult for me. There is stem loosening and pain in the leg .can I avoid revision surgery .can a physiotherapy session help me improve my walk. Pain killer ultracet has managed my pain but walking is difficult. Please help.
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Sir if you are suffering from pain due to stem loosing it is always better to go for revision surgery .it will give you pain free life. And less medicine dependence. Otherwise pain will keep on increasing.
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Madam, once stem is loose, it has to be revised. If you are having difficulty in routine work, you should get a revision hip replacement in near future, don't delay. You can post your x rays here. Thanks.
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Vl like to have look at your xrays recent n old But if there is stem loosening as you say then u vl need revision there no way physio will work
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If you are a high risk patient having medical problems and is afraid of another surgery then we can help you. Stem loosening can be effectively treated non operatively with shock wave therapy which can re grasp the prosthesis.
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