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Hi All,

 

I just thought someone on the forum can point me on the right direction (perhaps give some insights).

 

I'm on my mid 30s and currently have a fused hip, been like this for 20 years (long story) now and I'm thinking of having it converted to a "ball and socket" - i.e have a Total Hip Replacement. I'm still on early stages of planning and was just wondering if anybody here could give a "ball park" figure of the cost. I understand every case is different and ofcourse, doctor's fee varies... but I would be happy for a "range" value.

 

Honestly, I've been wondering if this sort of operation would be on the "300K range" or "500K and above" range or somewhere in between...

 

Any orthopedic surgeons out there? please?

 

Many thanks

Hi DP, I agree with H-O-L, you have to give serious thoughts on what you are planning. First of all your case is not the run of the mill THR but rather a conversion from a 20 years hip fusion to a mobile THR hip. You have a lot of factors that may become a reason for you not to achieve what you are hoping for a THR. Your rehabilitation after THR would really be quite intensive, considering that many of your hip muscles are already atrophied your THR would be in a condition of less stability which would mean you would be more prone to incidences of dislocations and the demands on your THR system would be greater during the period of intensive PT, which may make your THR system lifespan shorter and you would need a revision or replacement in less than 5 years.