Delamination of cartilage in hip
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Right really asking for advice on what to do next.
In short I hit 30 and found I had a few bone growths in my right Hip (osteochondroma)
These where removed as I has fractured one and was giving me major pain. I was not aware until I had a few x-rays, scan's etc..
After a a few ops and years I went back for a check up. Informed my Surgeon I was having issues with my left leg.
Scan, CT scan and found I had a small bone growth on my left leg that has damaged the cartilage in my hip
Had key hole surgery to remove it and find out what damage I had and found out I have Delamination cartilage.
Result: I was told by my surgeon they cannot do anymore for me. Take pain killers to try and reduce my pain and see u when it gets to much we can look into a hip replacement.
Oh thanks it that it.
that was a year ago. I use Paracetamol, ibuprofen, Codeine sulphate and tramidol (the last 2 have some bad side effects) when I am in to much pain.
If I want to see my surgeon it will take me about 8 weeks to get a letter through and if anything like the past was to go by another 3 months after that before I see him. And thats going through my GP.
I don't want to stop enjoying life, getting out on the bike, \kit car and doing everything a active 36 year old wants to do but it's getting me down
Does anyone with any medical knowledge know if I can have anything done that will reduce the pain, result in me not needing a hip replacement in the next 5-10 years ( As I was told).
Thinking can they not fix the delamination cartilage?
I feel I have been told to go away, and come back when you can't stand the pain any more
Any advice
In short I hit 30 and found I had a few bone growths in my right Hip (osteochondroma)
These where removed as I has fractured one and was giving me major pain. I was not aware until I had a few x-rays, scan's etc..
After a a few ops and years I went back for a check up. Informed my Surgeon I was having issues with my left leg.
Scan, CT scan and found I had a small bone growth on my left leg that has damaged the cartilage in my hip
Had key hole surgery to remove it and find out what damage I had and found out I have Delamination cartilage.
Result: I was told by my surgeon they cannot do anymore for me. Take pain killers to try and reduce my pain and see u when it gets to much we can look into a hip replacement.
Oh thanks it that it.
that was a year ago. I use Paracetamol, ibuprofen, Codeine sulphate and tramidol (the last 2 have some bad side effects) when I am in to much pain.
If I want to see my surgeon it will take me about 8 weeks to get a letter through and if anything like the past was to go by another 3 months after that before I see him. And thats going through my GP.
I don't want to stop enjoying life, getting out on the bike, \kit car and doing everything a active 36 year old wants to do but it's getting me down
Does anyone with any medical knowledge know if I can have anything done that will reduce the pain, result in me not needing a hip replacement in the next 5-10 years ( As I was told).
Thinking can they not fix the delamination cartilage?
I feel I have been told to go away, and come back when you can't stand the pain any more
Any advice
WinstonWolf said:
Cycle, a lot ...
NO NO and NoI was told no Impact sports and used to enjoy cycling. also swimming that I do alot.
Dusted the bike off and took it out for a genital 5 mile Plus trip in the summer. took my Hip about 6 weeks to stop keeping me up every night due to the pain.
Went to see my GP after about 10 days of the pain to get advice and stronger pain killers. he said if it hurts that much don't do it. Just keep on with the swimming,
I do intend to try getting back on the bike for a short distance to see if it was me over doing it. or just the rotation of my hip cycling that resulted in bad pain
if that makes sense
RemaL said:
The_Doc said:
RemaL said:
The_Doc said:
where are you based?
I know hip surgeons, including world class hip arthroscopists
Bristol DocI know hip surgeons, including world class hip arthroscopists
The simple answer is that we do not know what cartilage delamination does next, and apart from the fact that it is bad, it's very new territory for the diagnosis of hip pathology. I would concur with avoiding impact activity and putting off a hip replacement as long as possible, but do not let the hip get stiff or short. You need a consultant to look after you directly when intervention is needed.
Interval MRI with Gadolinium injection can give some info, but not much.
The_Doc said:
RemaL said:
The_Doc said:
RemaL said:
The_Doc said:
where are you based?
I know hip surgeons, including world class hip arthroscopists
Bristol DocI know hip surgeons, including world class hip arthroscopists
The simple answer is that we do not know what cartilage delamination does next, and apart from the fact that it is bad, it's very new territory for the diagnosis of hip pathology. I would concur with avoiding impact activity and putting off a hip replacement as long as possible, but do not let the hip get stiff or short. You need a consultant to look after you directly when intervention is needed.
Interval MRI with Gadolinium injection can give some info, but not much.
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