Question 1

if i have anemia can they still do  hip arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hip arthroscopy looses very little blood. In general, we loose between 1 and 50cc of blood from a hip arthroscopy procedure. I would perform hip arthroscopy on an anemic patient unless there are underlying heart conditions that make the anesthesia more risky.

Question 2

i am having hip arthroscopy this week. if i turn out to have anemia will they still do the surgery?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If the anemia is mild, for instance a hemoglobin level of 8 or 9, or chronic and stable, you should be able to have the surgery. A hemoglobin level less than 10 in an otherwise healthy individual should be investigated to see why its low. If the anemia is severe, it will need to be worked up and corrected. Anemia is less acceptable if there is heart disease and certain other conditions.

Question 3

i am having hip arthroscopy this week. if i test positive for anemia, should they still do the surgery?

Accepted Answer

Depends...: Anemia is not uncommon in many situations... Eg. Menstruating women.   It also depends on the severity, your age, co-existent medical problems, etc.  Your primary care doctor should be able to answer this more accurately.  This is purely elective surgery... Make sure you are in the best health possible before surgery.  Do not worry about the inconvenience to the surgeon!

Question 4

how painful is a hip arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The hip arthroscopy is still young. Depending on the expertise of your surgeon, and the amount of work to be done, the hip arthroscopy can be minimally painful or can be very uncomfortable for months. When we reshape the bone and repair the labrum, it is a good amount of surgery (though less than an open surgery). If we just look or clean up, it is quite benign.

Question 5

what can i  expect after a hip arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Variable: The hip arthroscopy is still young. Depending on the expertise of your surgeon, and the amount of work to be done, the hip arthroscopy can be minimally painful or can be very uncomfortable for months. When we reshape the bone and repair the labrum, it is a good amount of surgery (though less than an open surgery). If we just look or clean up, it is quite benign.

Question 6

can i dance salsa again after a hip arthroscopy of labral tear?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the location and severity of the labral tear and subsequently how involved the arthroscopic repair is will determine how long it will take to get you dancing again, but full unrestricted activity is the goal of treatment.

Question 7

can i dance professionsally again after a hip arthroscopy of a hip labral tear?

Accepted Answer

Activity After Scope: Many activities can be resumed after a hip arthroscopy.  In fact, professional football players, baseball players, and basketball players are returning to high level activity after this type of surgery.

The recovery can take a few months, and extensive physical therapy is required to make the best recovery, but returning to sports, including dance, is possible.

Question 8

how successul is a hip arthroscopy for treatment of a labral tear of the hip?

Accepted Answer

Usually very: Usually it is very successful with improvement in symptoms in over 90% of patients.  About 85% of professional athletes can return to the same high level of play afterwards. This surgery requires a lot of physical therapy postop, and if a patient does not do his/her part afterwards, the results are less successful (scar tissue and tendonitis can occur which cause lingering pain).

Question 9

how do they do hip arthroscopy?

Accepted Answer

Hip scope : Thru three or four small incisions a camera and operative tools are inserted .  This allows the surgeon to repair or remove tissue.

Question 10

has anyone had hip arthroscopy done?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: I have done and send patients over to a hip arthroscopist with labral tears that really help the patient.

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