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From: Margaret on 4 Mar 2008 10:07
I had a Total Hip Replacement in March 2007. Recovery went extremely well

for the first few weeks, then the hip 'locked'. I managed to shove it back,

but it happened several times again. X-rays showed the hip to remain in

proper position.

Also after the first month, I experienced a grinding in the hip. It was

temporary, but it left inflamation and pain.

Nothing has gone right since. No matter how much physical therapy and

exercise I have done, the pain and disfunction has gotten progressively

worse. I am now back to walking with a cane and cannot go up stairs. Latest

x-rays show that the hip has loosened and that I will need revision surgery.

I've read that revisions are much more serious and less successful than the

original replacement. Although the original surgeon has done hundreds of

successful replacement surgeries, mine will be his first revision.

The Stryker Hemispherical Cup that was used in the original replacement was

recalled in January, 2008.

Should I allow the same surgeon to do the revision? What can I do to be sure

that I have enough evidence to prove whether or not the failure is a result

of the problems that resulted in the recall?

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