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Suggest Treatment For Osteoarthritis
hi my name is tom and my age is 51,,i am in severe pain from osteoarthritis,,there are even anticgulal loose bodies in hip,,drs say i need total hip replacsment,,i have been a logger,,riggen man for over 25 years i have a workers comp claim on this matter can this be caused by a life of constant banging and trauma to this diognosis....
Thu, 7 May 2015
Hello,
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern
I went through your query, and I feel, you are having secondary osteo arthritis, so the best way out is to get a replacement done if the symptoms are so severe as to
1 You need regular use of analgesics to get rid of pain.
2 your walking has become difficult,
3 you have limited movement compared to the opposite hip.
4 Its bothering your psychologically.
if you plan to differ the use of surgery, then please use a cane while walking on the opposite side, use a proper support cane, and of appropriate length.
I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back.
Thanks.
Welcome, and thanks for sharing your concern
I went through your query, and I feel, you are having secondary osteo arthritis, so the best way out is to get a replacement done if the symptoms are so severe as to
1 You need regular use of analgesics to get rid of pain.
2 your walking has become difficult,
3 you have limited movement compared to the opposite hip.
4 Its bothering your psychologically.
if you plan to differ the use of surgery, then please use a cane while walking on the opposite side, use a proper support cane, and of appropriate length.
I hope my advice would have been useful, in decision making regarding your treatment, still if you have any clarifications or doubts feel free to contact back.
Thanks.
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