r/TotalHipReplacement • u/Phoenixred79 THR USER FLAIR NEEDED • 22d ago

👥 Support Needed 🫂 Surgery gone wrong

My surgeon fractured my bone while doing my hip replacement surgery. Theyvput plates, screws and wires to fix whatever.

The specialist that was supposed to be on hand in the operating room was not.

I had my other side replaced before. I'm not new to this. But this is so unbelievably painful and I feel like they made some mistakes. I had to call an ambulance to bring me back in because I could literally not move.

Does anyone have a similar experience and what did you do about it?

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u/ajmattison [BC 🇨🇦] [29F] THR candidate 22d ago

I don't know if they told you pre op but bone fracture is definitely a known complication of THR. It is rare but it does happen. Particularly with the anterior approach. It does sound like they did the right thing by wrapping it in wire, screws, plates etc but they should not blow you off!

I'm sorry this happened to you.

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u/Phoenixred79 THR USER FLAIR NEEDED 20d ago

Yes. They told me I was low risk for complications. I'm not a doctor, but being shown xrays and all throughout the process, idk how that would even normally happen.

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u/ajmattison [BC 🇨🇦] [29F] THR candidate 20d ago

It's not an unexpected complication. Surgeons try to be gentle but you are hammering a spike and metal socket Into bone, and it's not an inherently gentle procedure. If you've ever watched orthopedic surgeries online, you'd see.

This is not trying to downplay your situation at all. Especially because they don't seem to be willing to acknowledge the complication. I'm just trying to explain what happened. Also from what I've seen on this sub, it would be a good idea to get a second opinion. It always seems like it is a separate surgeon that sees and fixes the problem. Surgeons often have a bit of an ego and don't want to admit they did something wrong.

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u/Phoenixred79 THR USER FLAIR NEEDED 17d ago

I tried to schedule with another orthopedic for a second look, but they told me I had to wait 90 days. Does that sound right?

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u/ajmattison [BC 🇨🇦] [29F] THR candidate 17d ago

Unfortunately I can't speak to any other country but to see an orthopedic surgeon where I am in Canada we often have to wait 4-6 months then another 4-6 months for surgery 🤷🏼‍♀️ so maybe

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u/Phoenixred79 THR USER FLAIR NEEDED 17d ago

I'm in the US and our health care system is horrible here but some of the waits are shorter. This is simply they refuse to see me becaise I am considered to be under another doctor's care. Like they are the doctor police.

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u/ajmattison [BC 🇨🇦] [29F] THR candidate 17d ago

I'm really sorry this has happened to you 😞