Hemiarthroplasty partial hip replacement

I broke mine at the end of December, then it dislocated twice and get similar aches, I'm due a cortisone injection for inflamed tendons.
I can’t walk as far as you, but mainly walk unaided and have been told up to a year for recovery.

Thank you for replying. I wonder if just replacing the ball is a good idea and maybe it would have been better to have the full replacement. I’m also very stiff especially in the morning or when ie been sitting a while. I have an appointment with rheumatology next week so will see what they say. Thanks again

I was under the impression a hemi-arthroplasty was temporary (years as opposed to months) because eventually you may need a full THR. It does take a year to recover, but you need at the very least an xray. Good you are seeing a rheumatologist soon.

A lot also depends on your age. Good luck.

Just to update, the appointment with rheumatology was a complete waste of time, he couldn’t find my previous blood test or dexa scan result so did more blood tests and suggested I see the gp. I’ve asked for an appointment with my gp so will see what he thinks. Feel quite abandoned and not sure what to do next. I’m going on holiday abroad at the end of the month so was just hoping for some reassurance. If this is normal then so be it, can certainly cope with it, it’s just the fear something else is going on.

Elliebeth I have found a local private muscular skeletal clinic run by highly qualified physiotherapists, they are able to do cortisone injections.
I’ll be making an initial ‘chat’ appointment, I think it will be more flexible than the NHS one which has a wait time of 4 months.

Saw gp this morning who thinks it’s sciatica or a trapped nerve. Doesn’t think it needs to be referred to orthopaedics at the moment as the hip seems ok. Said to take it easy and cut back a bit on what I do. Trying to find the balance between too much and not enough. !! Will see how I go over the weekend.

I think they stopped half hips in this area, the results for a full hip is so much better and doesnt add much to hospital time. Sympathy at continuing pain.

Thank you, I too wonder why they don’t do a full replacement, I know it takes a bit longer but the whole thing is done then.

I've always wondered about partial hip replacement. I know much cheaper for NHS to do. And are really just delaying a full hip replacement which they know people will need down the line. Problem is with people living longer and knowing they might end up with them needing 2 hip replacements in a lifetime on the same hip, I think they try to just do a partial one first. More cost effective. .However it's not good if we're still in pain and quality of life is not as good. A huge amount of money is needed for hip and knee replacements and. NHS can't afford it. I hope I'm wrong but as David49 said they don't do partial in his area. Not all of us can but anyone who can pay for a full replacement privately I'd say go for it. I hope I'm wrong and you recover well.

I was told before the op that if the socket part was not damaged they would just replace the ball. I had had no previous hip problems and did a lot of walking so considered my self quite fit. I also had no pain before the fall but can’t say the same since. The gp thinks it’s sciatica so I’m walking less and doing some stretching exercises at home. I feel it’s changed my life and I’ve lost some independence but I can get about and I’m looking forward to the holiday.

Elliebeth, see if you can get some physiotherapy and Swimming if poss... as I've heard from my physio friend they are excellent for recovery. Jaxjacky said it's helping her.

Going to look into that after the holidays, I go away in two weeks so I’d rather wait and then it would be continuous but thank you fr the suggestion

Just to update, I saw a physiotherapist at the gp surgery. He checked me over and apart from stiffness and pain in groin he was happy with it. He is sending me for an X-ray anyway, said he didn’t really understand why there is no follow up like with a full hip replacement. The earliest X-ray I can get because of being away is the 17th September so I’m going to ring in the morning to see if there are any cancellations. I don’t think there is anything wrong and it will just take time but it would be nice to have the reassurance before going away

That all sounds positive. So good luck and hope the pain and stiffness gets better.