Question 1

how can i use the bathroom after hip arthroscopy surgery?

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Carefully...: Though initially it may be difficult, you should be able to use the bathroom after hip arthroscopy. Sitting carefully and trying to keep the operative leg straight may be necessary initially. Sometimes an elevated toilet seat or a bedside commode may be helpful. Talk to your doctor about the specifics of your procedure to get a better idea of what to expect.

Question 2

how doi go to the bathroom after hip arthroscopy surgery?

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Bathroom : Consider raised toilet seat and use of hand rails/upper body assistance to sit and elevate body.

Question 3

how can i go to the bathroom after having hip arthroscopy surgery?

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Elevated toilet seat: After arthroscopy of the hip, you can typically sit with your hip flexed up to a right angle, or 90 degrees.  Otherwise, an elevated toilet seat can be helpful.

Question 4

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

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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 5

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

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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 6

i am having a left hip arthroscopy in 2 weeks time. 
i took 150mg testosterone enanthate 4 times overthe last 2 weeks. will this effect my surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not directly, but:: Testosterone replacement therapy is associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism(DVT and pulmonary embolism). The risk is likely small and preventive measures are routinely ordered pre and/or post op to prevent DVT but you should mention this to your surgeon. It may be wise to not take any more testosterone till a month after surgery. Discuss this with
your physician.

Question 7

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

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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 8

how do they do hip arthroscopy?

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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 9

how painful is a hip arthroscopy?

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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 10

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.

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