hip popped - Knee & Hip Problems Message Board

gnp · 05-28-2005, 03:03 PM

My sister just had her hip pop out for the 4th time a week ago. She had her surgery in February. Very painful. She was told not to cross her ankles or move beyond a 90 degree angle. Emergency room doc. told her thats not true, surgery wasn't good and needs to be redone. I'm hoping this helps her. She is only 42 yrs.

silver515 · 05-29-2005, 10:05 AM

oh no that is terrible....how is she feeling? Keep us posted on her progress and wish her the best of luck. I can't even imagine how painful that must be. Do they think it was a problem with the surgery, or is it something that your sister not been following hip precautions?

MrsLinda · 06-04-2005, 06:21 AM

Oh the poor woman!!! I'd definately get that checked out and not by the same doctor who did the surgery.

Like silver asked, is she not following the restrictions??? Or is this happening randomly? I think she needs to get this checked out and soon.

I hope she's feeling better by now. Keep us posted as to how she's doing.

vicki.j · 06-05-2005, 10:24 AM

I had my hip replaced 6 years ago when I was 26. My doctor warned me not to do anything lady like with my legs...lol. No crossing of the legs or ankles. Never allow my knee to bend inward across my body & no sitting like a frog (which is how I use to sit on the floor) & I still sleep with a pillow between my legs at night otherwise I find my hip hurts in the morning. I always imagined it would be so painful that I'm still aware of what I'm doing with my legs. Give your sister my best xx

gnp · 06-05-2005, 12:19 PM

She did get a second opinion. surgery is needed the first one was not done well. The cuff is shallow or shorter than it should be and he didn't take that into consideration. Sometime in June she will have her second surgery. You were right she did something she shouldn't have. She had to go to the potty and brought her knees in until she could get her pants down. Never made it. It's horrible having to always be on alert like that. I keep you updated.