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My Artificial Left Hip Malfunctioned
[ Sunday August 21st 2022 at 10:46 am ]

My artificial left hip joint has malfunctioned. It has ground against itself again. The noise this makes is like door hinges very badly in need of lubrication followed by severe muscle pain and stiffness. It is going to be a long few days.

I believe this is instance number 3 of the grinding. I asked my bracing specialist about this in May 2022. One instance is acceptable. Otherwise I was advised to be seen by a surgeon and have the artificial hip reassessed because it will likely prematurely fail.

For me it doesn't make sense to consider a revision hip surgery until my knee joints are addressed. Having the artificial hip replacement won't result in more mobility. It isn't worth going through the related recovery. I do think there is merit in discussing what to expect. I need to know how to take care of myself and be able to plan for how to respond.