Hip Endeavors: Random Thought of the Day

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Random Thought of the Day

Once I'm able to walk again, should I throw a huge Dance Revolution party? :)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: Why, YES you should! How about in Las Vegas, Baby?! =)
Keep Smiling!
SHC; August 5, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Unknown said...: :) the best thing about you is you're always in a positive mood. like you're last post, i mean things couldn't have gone more wrong but that's life right and you've gotta keep on pushing :)

good to see you're making progress :) keep on posting :)

Also, i've noticed, you and Brian both have nice, witty nature :) really easy to be around kinda people :); August 5, 2008 at 11:32 PM
Cassie said...: Without a doubt! The first time I went dancing post-op (9 weeks), I felt like a rock star and couldn't stop smiling. Just being able to walk was such an incredible feeling. Something to look forward to!
Cass; August 11, 2008 at 11:55 AM

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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