Arthritis in the hip!

BillyClyde 68 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 13, 2009, 05:59pm

What is the recovery time for the Birmingham Procedure? I went to my family Dr and he has told me to go see a cutting Dr. He said with my age the Birmingham method might be a good deal for me.

ref2coach · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 13, 2009, 11:19pm

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Originally Posted by BillyClyde 68

What is the recovery time for the Birmingham Procedure? I went to my family Dr and he has told me to go see a cutting Dr. He said with my age the Birmingham method might be a good deal for me.

I had BHR the 1st week of May 2007, Week 1 walking with a walker, week 2 walking with crutches, week 3 walking with cane. Refereed my first soccer match Mid August, 1st college soccer match 3rd week of August.

Should you want to talk about recovery, PM me and I will give you my phone number to call me.

tomegun · #3 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 14, 2009, 06:50am

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I had BHR the 1st week of May 2007, Week 1 walking with a walker, week 2 walking with crutches, week 3 walking with cane. Refereed my first soccer match Mid August, 1st college soccer match 3rd week of August.

Should you want to talk about recovery, PM me and I will give you my phone number to call me.

Just think how much better the world would be if everyone was so willing to give advice that could help their fellow man without the fear of litigation.

mbyron · #4 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 14, 2009, 07:03am

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Just think how much better the world would be if everyone was so willing to give advice that could help their fellow man without the fear of litigation.

Since he was merely reporting his own experience, it would take a crack lawyer to make his report out to be "advice."

And frankly, given what passes for "helpful advice" these days, it's just as well that the current system discourages it.

tomegun · #5 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 14, 2009, 07:05am

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Originally Posted by mbyron

Since he was merely reporting his own experience, it would take a crack lawyer to make his report out to be "advice."

And frankly, given what passes for "helpful advice" these days, it's just as well that the current system discourages it.

But you brought it up and the OP was merely asking some fellow officials what they thought of his situation. I don't think he would go to Mexico for some miracle treatment based on the advice of someone he probably never met face to face before.

BillyClyde 68 · #6 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 14, 2009, 11:35am

Just asking for some info. All of you lawyers need to fine another post to read! I know what doctors tell you is not the ways things happen all the time. who better can you trust than a ref?

mbyron · #7 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 14, 2009, 11:45am

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Originally Posted by BillyClyde 68

who better can you trust than a ref?

Do you mean about basketball rules, medical care, or how to fix a diesel engine?

BillyClyde 68 · #8 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 16, 2009, 05:11pm

What was the time from you got operated on till you could ref?

ref2coach · #9 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 16, 2009, 07:49pm

About 14-15 weeks. But, I rehabbed 6 days a week, normal schedule was 2 or 3 days per week.

refprof · #10 (**permalink**) Mon Jul 20, 2009, 09:08am

Thanks all for your experiences.

I have been suffering with similar complaints for about 2 years. My discomfort is expressed as tighteness in my thigh muscles, and craking whenever I rotate around the head of the femur.

I spoke with my orthopedic surgeon 2 yrs ago. Lat month when he noticed that i was listing as i walked (the arthritis has taken all the cartilidge out of the joint, so my right leg is 1/2" shorter than my left) he redid an MRI.

We talked of a resurfacing, and he recommended against it. He said that the stress placed on the bond could be very high in my case (6', 220 lbs) that it was too high a risk.

I am now scheduled for full replacement at the end of august.

Thanks for all the insights.

RefProf

runonmt · #11 (**permalink**) Tue Jul 14, 2009, 11:46pm

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Originally Posted by BillyClyde 68

What is the recovery time for the Birmingham Procedure? I went to my family Dr and he has told me to go see a cutting Dr. He said with my age the Birmingham method might be a good deal for me.

Totally depends on your physical/mental condition and how successful the surgery was. I was out of the hospital one day following the hip replacement. (They won't let you go home until you demonstrate you can walk up and down a couple of stairs with crutches or a walker.) Was walking on one crutch within a week. Driving and back to work (desk job) in two weeks. Walking long distances and using an elliptical within a couple of months. Reffed first game eight months after surgery starting a full schedule (for me) of fifty-plus games with no problems and no pain. Downhill skiing the following winter with no problems (wouldn't recommend that to anyone as there's a definite danger to the hip from a hard fall - but relating it to show how well the hip can perform with a successful surgery).

My hips were too far gone for a resurfacing option but that's an alternative to replacement and has a lot of positives including saving your ball joint and a quicker recovery time. Both are major surgery. You need to consult a top ortho surgeon to get options and make an informed decision.

Good luck!

BillyClyde 68 · #12 (**permalink**) Wed Jul 15, 2009, 11:34am

Thanks, just trying to get all the info before I make my decision. I an leaning toward the birmingham method and want the turnaround for that one?

ref2coach · #13 (**permalink**) Thu Jul 16, 2009, 10:25am

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Originally Posted by BillyClyde 68

Thanks, just trying to get all the info before I make my decision. I an leaning toward the birmingham method and want the turnaround for that one?

BHR = Birmingham Hip Resurfacing.

See my previous post.