Weeks 7 to 12 I had an excellent follow up appointment with Mr Bajwa who was pleased with my progress. He suggested that until week 16 that I should stick to double leg weight bearing strengthening avoiding any deep hip flexion and single leg weight bearing. I found this period certainly more challenging having returned to… Continue Reading
Adolescent knees!!!!
We have had a lot of positive feedback over the last few weeks and we hope you found Claire’s block about her hip surgery interesting. We have decided to tell you about the most common problems we treat here at Heartlands Physiotherapy Clinic. This month is about pain arising from the knee cap also called… Continue Reading
Part seven of HIP, HIP, HIP HURRAY – Milestones
Here are the major functional milestones achieved over the first 6 weeks of recovery: (this will not be the same for everyone – People progress at different rates and the type and the extent of surgery may vary ) 1 week – stitches out. Occasional use of Paracetamol and or Ibuprofen. 2 weeks – Full… Continue Reading
Part six of HIP, HIP, HIP HURRAY – Second week of recovery
Week Two of recovery from Hip Arthroscopy (Don’t worry I won’t recount every week!) My movement at the hip was gradually improving and the joint felt less tight. Deep purple bruising around the Greater Trochanter had appeared. I still required my crutches and I was very keen to try to walk as normally as possible with… Continue Reading
Part five of HIP, HIP, HIP HURRAY – first week of recovery
Week one of recovery Once home, I felt quite comfortable and continued to take regular paracetamol for the first 3 days. During the first 3 or 4 nights I required more pain relief and took one Tramadol before bed. I am quite a fidget bottom at night and was not used to sleeping on my… Continue Reading
Part four of HIP, HIP, HIP HURRAY – SURGERY DAY !!!!
My Vital Statistics Age: 54 Height: 183 cm Weight: 72 kg Past Medical History: Generally well. Rupture to Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) in 2013 Previous operations: 2001 R knee arthroscopy meniscectomy (a tear in the medial meniscus was trimmed and stabilised). 2014 R knee arthroscopy meniscectomy( a tear in the medial meniscus was trimmed and… Continue Reading
Part three of HIP, HIP, HIP HURRAY – How is a Hip Arthroscopy performed
How do they perform Hip Arthroscopy? It is performed under General Anaesthetic. Traction is applied to the foot so that the hip joint is separated by approximately 1cm. This provides enough room for a small telescope (arthroscope) to be introduced into the joint. Initially, air and /or fluid are injected into the hip under x-ray… Continue Reading
Part two of HIP, HIP, HIP HURRAY – Diagnosis
What was my diagnosis? Femoral Acetabula impingement (FAI) with a mixed impingement picture. Asphericity (lack of roundness) of the femoral head visible. Chondral (cartilage) thinning on the front of the socket with patches of osteoarthritis. Suspected labral tear at the front edge of the socket. (This is explained below) Hip arthroscopy versus joint… Continue Reading
HIP, HIP, HIP HURRAY – Recovering from a Hip Arthroscopy !
Welcome to Hip, Hip, Hip Hurray! This blog is about my experiences of recovering from a hip arthroscopy. I am a physiotherapist working in the Musculo-skeletal field and I treat people further to their injuries or following a variety of orthopaedic operations including hip arthroscopies. This time the “boot is on the other foot”… Continue Reading
Bye bye Vikky, welcome to Laura and Ali !
Vikky Steels has left us to start a new and exciting life “down under” with her family and judging by her facebook posts she is embracing and loving Ozzy life. Thank you for all your great work and we wish you good health and happiness ! Welcome to Laura and Ali who have recently joined us to keep our office in… Continue Reading
