A young family member probably has to get one and I'm wondering about the longevity of the modern ones. Any insight would be helpful. Thank you.
Post Edited (momofthreee) : 1/18/2020 11:06:17 AM (GMT-7)
Anyone have any information about the longest lasting hip replacement? Any stories of people having their original hip replacements in for 30 years or so?
A young family member probably has to get one and I'm wondering about the longevity of the modern ones. Any insight would be helpful. Thank you.
A young family member probably has to get one and I'm wondering about the longevity of the modern ones. Any insight would be helpful. Thank you.
Hi Momofthreee, this is a very slow forum. Just a couple of thoughts, has this young family member been evaluated by a orthopedic that specializes in hips only? If not, I would suggest finding one, rather than going with an orthopedic that handles everything. I would also get 2nd & possibly 3rd opinions before doing anything. Your question about longevity should be asked to the dr.
Take care.
Susie
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Take care.
Susie
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Thanks, Susie. Your ideas are good ones. We will be speaking with an ortho who specializes in hips. And also trying to talk to a couple of different ones. So we’re thinking the same.
I have two hip replacements that are each supposed to last 30 years
Double Depression (dysthymia with intermittent MDD), Pre-diabetes, osteoarthritis both hips with replacements 3/1/2017 and 1/8/2019
Double Depression (dysthymia with intermittent MDD), Pre-diabetes, osteoarthritis both hips with replacements 3/1/2017 and 1/8/2019
Thank you for that input buena76! That’s helpful to know!