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Periacetabular osteotomy for hip dysplasia coming up!

  1. I'm 39 and having a PAO to tackle one side of my hip dysplasia in April (2012) and would really love to speak to someone whose been through it. I know all about the operation, but it's the recovery and what I will and won't be able to do that's worrying me. Anyone out there??

  2. Hi. I didn't have hip dysplasia but osteo-arthritis but the procedure is generally the same. I had my right hip replaced in Sept 2011 under epidural. I would recommend epidural. As long as you don't mind hearing sawing, grinding etc. and feeling the odd vibration, it is much preferable to general. The recovery time is much quicker and the side effects are considerably reduced. I used my ipod during surgery which cut out most of the sounds. I was on my feet the following day, albeit with a frame, and the physios encouraged me to move about and try to walk as soon as possible. I was using 2 crutches after 2 days and 1 crutch after about a week. I was discharged from hospital after 4 days. The physios give you exercises to do when you are home. It is vital that you do these exercises as they build up the muscles that were damaged during the operation and help you to put weight on the operated joint. I was walking fairly well after about 2 weeks with the aid of the crutch and moved onto a stick after about 4 weeks. I am now 6 months down the line and have no problems walking without any aids. I still get the odd ache and pain when I have overdone it a bit, but I can walk for about 2 miles without any adverse reactions. I am back to gardening (with care) and all other normal daily activities. Do not be tempted to drive until the consultant gives you clearance as you will not be insured until they do. No one else can give you this clearance, only the consultant. Hope this helps a bit.

  3. Hi PAO mum,

    I am having a PAO in a few months time privately (not NHS), I am a few years older than you and it would be great to hear from you - have you had the PAO yet? I have only been diagnosed with hip dysplasia this year, despite my dad having it and me having had problems for a few years.... it took my 3rd hip surgeon to diagnose it from the first set of x rays he did.

    I am very nervous about the PAO and it would be great to talk to someone who has had it or is also facing it.

    Kind regards

  4. Persian Cat Fan - I'm just home! Do you want to give me your email address and we can mail away from the forum? I can't work out a way to do this privately (perhaps you can?) so you may not want to.

    As as immediate response, I would say that I understand your nerves as it is a big operation, but my pain was controlled very well indeed so I've actually only experienced discomfort (apart from a couple of moments when I've really stretched myself). My operation was at Guy's under Marcus Bankes; as he has private patients, I was wondering if you are one of his?

    You sound like you've been through it..... I met someone through another forum just as she had had her operation and her insight was extremely useful. It would be great to pay this forward so I hope I can help.

    Kind regards, Annabel

  5. Hi Annabel - mine is under Bankes and it is just a few days away - gulp! I am on the yahoo support group which MArcus Banke's website linked to - are you on that? Can you email me on that - I am PersianCatFan on that too.

    Fiona

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