Book A Surgery Consultation When You Face These Hip Issues
by Julia Gregory
When you're suffering from hip issues, surgery might not be the first course of action that you pursue. However, you should always keep in mind that surgery to replace your hip joint can be a viable option when you're ready for it. While your family doctor or another type of health practitioner can help you with strategies that will delay your need for surgery, you should never shy away from booking a consultation at a hip surgery clinic to determine if you're a viable candidate. Here are some reasons that you should schedule this consultation:
Physical Therapy Isn't Helping
Many people will turn to frequent physical therapy appointments in an attempt to deal with hip-related issues. For example, you may find that strengthening the muscles around the hip reduce some of your pain for a period of time. Though, physical therapy will only help for a while. Whether you decide that this form of care is no longer working for you or your physical therapist suggests that he or she has done all that is possible, it may be time to call a hip clinic for a surgical consultation.
Your Quality Of Life Is Diminished
People who are ideal candidates for hip replacement surgery often find that their quality of life is diminished before they decide to seek a surgical consultation and get the process started. There are several ways that you may experience this situation. For example, you may be unable to stand or walk for more than a few minutes at a time, which can leave you resistant to leaving your home very much. Additionally, you could also suffer from poor-quality sleep, given the aching around the hip that you experience. Finally, you may simply be in enough pain that it's dominating your life.
You're Concerned About Pain Medication
Some health professionals will recommend the use of pain medication to deal with serious hip pain, and while medication can indeed relieve some of your discomfort, it's hardly a long-term solution. One downside to pain medication is that it's mainly treating the symptoms. In other words, the medication may be dulling the pain that you're feeling, but it's not doing anything to address the physical issue of the hip joint being worn out or otherwise damaged. Surgery is a viable option for those who are concerned about pain medication use; while you'll need medication for pain management as you recover, you'll soon be living a medication-free life.
Contact a medical office near you for more information on general surgery.
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The decision to move one of my parents into assisted living was one of the most difficult I have ever made. I had extreme feelings of guilt that led to me being at the facility with my parent practically around the clock. It took a few months before I realized that I could not let my own life fall apart from the guilt I was feeling. I also learned that my parent was fine without me constantly hovering around. Since that time, I have had several friends express similar feelings of guilt. I started this blog to help others in the same situation understand not only their feelings about assisted living, but those of their parents.