I made it thru the PAO pretty well, even with a general only. The anesthesia team took into account what happened last year and made sure to distribute more pain drugs throughtout surgery vs just at the beginning. I made a huge difference.
I have only been in bed using the cpm and eating ice chips since Tuesday. It's now Thursday and I'm supposed to be getting up with PT. Should be interesting.
I'll post more later when I'm more awake and coherent:)
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What is a PAO?
Periacetabular Osteotomy. The mother of all hip surgeries. A procedure that cuts the hip socket out of the pelvis to allow the the socket to be repositioned and then screwed back into place. This allows the ball & socket to move fluidly, preventing cartilage damage and preserving the joint in patients with faulty hips. The PAO preserves & enhances the patient's own hip, not replacing it with artificial parts like a hip replacement. Why not a hip replacement? Although the recovery is said to be easier with a hip replacement, they are not ideal for younger people as they need to be revised frequently, leading to a possible 7+ additional surgeries for someone my age. Also, active people generally can not resume their higher level of activity.
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3 comments:
Sooo glad you are okay! Hang in there once they come to torture you by getting you up! XXXOOO
Lisa
Hope PT goes well! It's such a relief to finally get to go home. :)
Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Happy Holidays as well!
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