Question 1

How soon after liposuction can i be sure i am free from infection and have my total hip replacement done?

Accepted Answer

Timing is best left to your PS and ortho to decide. I might wait at least 3 to 6 weeks...

Question 2

My active sister broke her hip 2mo ago. she had hip replacement, infection, replacement of artif hip with spacer, then removal of spacer. what next?

Accepted Answer

She will require antibiotics for at least six weeks, followed by a second hip replacement surgery called a revision.

Question 3

How soon after male mastectomy can i be sure i am free from infection and can have a total hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

Check with your orthopedic surgeon ,  usually they do not replace hip  soon after some other surgery for fear infection from first surgery to the hip joint. .

Question 4

If anyone has had a hip replacement recently in a public hospital what infections did you get and how long did it take you to recover?

Accepted Answer

Joint replacement infections occur at an infrequent but established rate in all hospitals between 0.5% -2%. Acute infections get surgical opening and washouts and bearing changes with 6 weeks of IV antibiotics then oral antibiotics. Common bacteria is staph aureous and streptococcus.

Question 5

Could an infection from hip replacement surgery cause a diabetic to lose leg?

Accepted Answer

But it would be very unusual.  Infections of a hip replacement can usually be treated successfully with surgery and antibiotics.

Question 6

How can a hip replacement get infected months or years after the surgery? how do you know it is infected? does flossing and using a waterpik increase the chances of infection?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it can happen a couple months after the surgery. 
Furthermore, the bacteria can be seeding to the artificial joint when you have a mild infection with transient bacteremia  (bacteria in your blood).
Infection if the hip (septic arthritis) will cause fever, joint pain, redness, swelling and deformity.
Flossing or using Waterpik very less likely cause transient bacteremia.

Question 7

Since i just had a total hip replacement  jan 11 of this year. do i still have to be worried about  having a urinary tract infection with my new hip?

Accepted Answer

You are not at an increased risk of UTI now after hip replacement.  If your concern is seeding the hip with bacteria from a kidney infection the risk is exceedingly low.  If you had recurrent infections before surgery make sure that you are evaluated to try and prevent further episodes.  Common treatments are increased water consumption, cranberry juice, preventive antibiotics, vaginal estrogen.

Question 8

What can i do to treat a joint infection after a total hip replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

This is potentially serious complication that needs to be treated by your surgeon.  Depending on how long it has been present, this may require a surgery to wash out the joint, or removal of the joint, followed by weeks of antibiotics.

Question 9

Should having a prostate infection stop me from going ahead with a total hip replacement surgery?

Accepted Answer

Before any implant surgery, all evidence of infection should be cleared.  A mild prostatitis without fevers or bacteria in the urine should clear with antibiotics and not delay surgery.  A raging infection with fevers, bacteria in the urine and blood must be treated with major antibiotics to prevent seeding of the new joint.

Question 10

My father-in-law has a staph infection from a "fixed" artificial hip replacement,  congestive heart failure and needs dialysis? recovery?

Accepted Answer

Very difficult situation caused by stress of infection on weaker organs such as heart and kidneys. I think you have to play this out carefully but taking advantage of every treatment such as dialysis and treatment for the chf.

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How soon after liposuction can i be sure i am free from infection and have my total hip replacement done?

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My active sister broke her hip 2mo ago. she had hip replacement, infection, replacement of artif hip with spacer, then removal of spacer. what next?

How soon after male mastectomy can i be sure i am free from infection and can have a total hip replacement?

If anyone has had a hip replacement recently in a public hospital what infections did you get and how long did it take you to recover?

Could an infection from hip replacement surgery cause a diabetic to lose leg?

How can a hip replacement get infected months or years after the surgery? how do you know it is infected? does flossing and using a waterpik increase the chances of infection?

Since i just had a total hip replacement jan 11 of this year. do i still have to be worried about having a urinary tract infection with my new hip?

What can i do to treat a joint infection after a total hip replacement surgery?

Should having a prostate infection stop me from going ahead with a total hip replacement surgery?

My father-in-law has a staph infection from a "fixed" artificial hip replacement, congestive heart failure and needs dialysis? recovery?

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