Hip Chicks

Hip Dysplasia and Impingement Support Group

You have found a place where you will no longer feel alone. A place for information, support, friendship, help and venting.

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Hip Chick Lingo

PAO = periacetabular osteotomy
SDD = surgical dislocation and debridement
LPAO = left periacetbular osteotomy
RPAO = right periacetabular osteotomy
THR = Total Hip Replacement
BHR = Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
FAI = Femoral Acetabular Impingement
OS = orthopedic surgeon
PT = physical therapy
ROM = Range of Motion
PWB = Partial Weight Bearing
FWB = Full Weight Bearing

"Normal" Vs Dysplastic X-Ray

Normal Hip

Dysplastic Hip

 

CHANGES TO HIP CHICKS

ATTENTION :  Effective Monday, August 1st  Hip Chicks will now be membership based.  The price for membership will be $1 a month with the option to pay for 6 or 12 months at a time. 

The reason for Hip Chicks now being membership based is explained in this post.

The information and support found here on Hip Chicks is priceless, and I encourage you to check out the member blogs, the forum, and the useful links, and then Join us.

Proud to be a HIP CHICK!!

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Jennifer b. replied to Jennifer b.'s discussion 'FAI Surgical pain -- how was it?'
Thanks Melissa! I am actually having the following procedures & a possible microfracture:   1) labral resection, 2) femoral neck debridement, 3) synovectomy. They are doing my most painful hip first (next one in 3 months) so I am…
1 hour ago
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Melissa Kauffman replied to Jennifer b.'s discussion 'FAI Surgical pain -- how was it?'
Hey Jennifer! I just had FAI-Cam surgery 12/22. When I woke up it wasn't too bad, just really tender. If you are just having the bone shaved down you should be fine with Motrin 800 and ice! I had multiple things done during the operation so it…
6 hours ago
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Carol Lynch is now a member of Hip Chicks 7 hours ago
Welcome Them!
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Where to go to school? FAI

Hey everyone, I see my doctor this Thursday, but I wanted some of your insight. I'm 21, just had surgery on my right hip for FAI-cam, cartilage damage, big tear, and capsule tighten. But, my aches and pains with weather changes have not improved going into week 6 of recovery. Though, no arthritis in X-rays but still have the same symptoms.What bugs me a lot is my brother talks about his shoulder aching a little and for me to suck it up. But, I know those little aches and pains of growing older…See More
Discussion posted by Melissa Kauffman 7 hours ago
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Jennifer b.

FAI Surgical pain -- how was it? 10 Replies

Hi girls. I am having FAI surgery on 2/16 & cannot take pain meds. I was wondering if there is anyone out there who has made it thru this surgery without narcotics or if you could try &…Continue

Started by Jennifer b.. Last reply by Jennifer b. 1 hour ago.

Melissa Kauffman

Where to go to school? FAI

Hey everyone, I see my doctor this Thursday, but I wanted some of your insight. I'm 21, just had surgery on my right hip for FAI-cam, cartilage damage, big tear, and capsule tighten. But, my aches…Continue

Started by Melissa Kauffman 7 hours ago.

Lynn Weideman

Knee pain after THR anyone? 14 Replies

So I went out today and did some shopping. It felt great to get out of the house and be walking around.Anyways, I've had a great recovery so far but my knee has just been so achy.Is this normal?Maybe…Continue

Started by Lynn Weideman. Last reply by Tessa 9 hours ago.

Nancy R Johnson

Flying After Having a PAO 9 Replies

I scheduled to have a PAO in July and have a trip to Cabo, Mexico in October, which can be cancelled.  My question is when can one fly after having surgery.  Yes, I know that each person is…Continue

Tags: PAO, Flying

Started by Nancy R Johnson. Last reply by danielle 11 hours ago.

Lynn Weideman

4 weeks post op anterior THR update 52 Replies

Okay, so here's my update at 4 weeks....I cannot believe it's already been a month!I am feeling really good! I am able to drive but haven't really gone too far (The THR is on my right leg so…Continue

Started by Lynn Weideman. Last reply by Alex B 20 hours ago.

Kristina

2 days out from pao- I'm mobile! (kind of) 9 Replies

I had my rpao Wednesday and I am pleased to say that they got me upon a walker by Friday morning!  The therapists were so impressed with me that they let me hobble down the hall on crutches.  My…Continue

Started by Kristina. Last reply by Rebecca M 22 hours ago.

Katherine Kingsley

1 Week Post-Op Posterior LTotal Hip Revision 70 Replies

HI EVERYONE!!! So glad to be back and on the other side! I saw that Lynn was posting weekly updates on her anterior THR and I decided this was a great idea. I'm going to try and follow her lead.…Continue

Started by Katherine Kingsley. Last reply by Jane M yesterday.

Brandis Hulett

Yucky Monday-New levels of pain 19 Replies

Either it's the weather or it's the cortisone having worn off 100%. But my right hip is pinching or getting caught on something? I'll be walking and then the leg sort of..catches and the pain is…Continue

Tags: suregon's, FAI, pain, THR

Started by Brandis Hulett. Last reply by Debbie M yesterday.

Ali

Former athlete with likely labral tear 13 Replies

Hi! I'm a new member and after reading through all the forums for awhile now I had to sign up.  I'm a 25 year old former collegiate athlete turned recreational distance runner. In March, I slipped on…Continue

Tags: tear, labral

Started by Ali. Last reply by Katherine Kingsley yesterday.

Julia B.

Update from India 3 Replies

Hi guys,So despite the rough time I had in Oct/Nov which included 10 days in hospital for "acute chronic hip pain"  and over a month of bed rest (see…Continue

Started by Julia B.. Last reply by Diana F423 yesterday.

 
 
 

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