Has anyone undergone hip replacement surgery and did it go ok. What problems did you encounter. I expect to go through it in 2/3 months and have mild Parkinson’s but I suffer from orthostatic hypotension and constipation and the effects of these worry me.
I had a hip replacement about 18 months ago and it went absolutely fine. The surgeon did have a couple of goes at dissuading me from going ahead because he said muscle rigidity might make dislocation more likely and exercises more difficult. It made a massive difference to my life! I have PD but no other conditions.
Clare
Thanks Clare thats really helpful.
Probably depends how old you are. My husband (now 79) had a back operation in 2018 which caused him to have prostate problems and he had to have a catheter for about 9 months. Then had to have lazer surgery on the prostate before he could go without a catheter. 2020 had to have a left hip operation, it went well. 2022 had the right hip replaced. The operation went well but the physio immediately picked up on him having PD and 8 months later he got to see a consultant to confirm PD. Since the right hip his muscles have wasted and he can only walk with a walker.
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