hip impingement/ labral tear surgery

I got my MRI results today. Labral tear, and hip impingment, with little deterioration of the cartilidge. I would like to get the surgery soon, but was wondering if I should wait until classes are out or if I would be able to continue in class after the surgery. Also, I was wondering aboout work. I manage a pool, so it is pretty easy, just walk around a bit and bark orders. How long until I can retrun to these things post-op?

Hi,

I have had some hip, groin pain for a long time and about three years ago plus had an MRI with dye to check this but supposedly it was read to be fine. I just read an article which stated that in a really small study that when the MRI's are done with the leg in a External Rotation position it can show some tears that did not show up before. I was just wondering if anyone has found out that they did have this problem after initally having a clean MRI? because I think I might be in this group

http://cds.ismrm.org/ismrm-2003/0107.pdf

does anyone know any good doctors in southern california for this? thanks

To those of you with hip impingments, do or did any of you have thickening around the inguinal ligament and slightly enlarged lymph nodes? This has been a problem for me so just curious if anyone else has dealt with this?

any knowledge about the recovery process if it is JUST a labral tear repair?

Many thanks!

I had my surgery two weeks ago, everything went great, I already feel 90% better. My only worry is that my good hip that I have never had problems with is sore. I was just wondering if any of you that have had the surgery had a similar occurrence after having to use only the good leg for a while, or if I may have somehow developed the same problem on the other side?

I'm 53 yo and a veteran of 30-35 marathons and hundreds of triathlons, half -marathons, etc. Apparently a few too many. I had my surgery 6 weeks ago tommorrow. Labral tear, femoral head resection, the whole works. I'm back swimming well, cycling indoors on a trainer, and some elliptical.

The hip feels much improved but, like you, I'm feeling like my "good hip" is deteriorating quickly. I've been having aches and pains I never felt before the surgery. My major complaint is the overall stiffness through the hips. I'm hoping that once I get back up on two feet that the balabce will come back in my hips and things will settle after relying on the one side for the last six weeks.

Can anyone provide some insight/advice/comments on this ?

My doctor did tell me that it was very likely my problems were from walking off-balance. I am at two weeks out and my surgically repaired hip feels almost 100% better so I am hoping the balance will come back soon. Good luck with your healing, sounds like as many marathons as you've run with the impingment you're not looking at a replacemnet.

I'm new to this message baord. I saw a sports medicine doc yesterday and after getting an MRI he thinks I may have FAI. I do not have significant pain, but about 8-10 miles into my longer runs I begin to limp as I cannot lift my right leg. If I stop for a few seconds I can continue running but the problem usually returns within half a mile or so. Has anyone else experienced this and does it sound like FAI or just something muscular. Thanks to anyone that has an opinion.

I had arthroscopic surgery exactly 10 weeks ago to take care of my impingement. The operated leg feels excellent, just some soreness/stiffness when the physical therapist REALLY stretches me out. The range of motion feels tremendous. I should be back to running in another month or so.

Like you guys, I've had some pain/soreness in the other, previously GOOD hip. Actually, the pain is not in the hip but rather just in the buttock and lower back area. It does not feel very much at all like the pain I was experiencing in my corrected hip prior to surgery. The pain feels much more muscular in nature on this side and I feel (and pray, haha) that it is still just some compensation issues working themselves out. Regardless, I meet with my surgeon for my 3 month follow-up in a couple of weeks. I'm going to ask him about this issue. It seems like everyone that has had the surgery in one hip experiences some soreness in the other hip, but I don't know how many actually need surgery on both hips.

Hi TripleT - I'm new here as well, and it's good to see someone who has a similar set of symptoms to me.

I have been diagnosed with FAI by a hip specialist here in the UK. I never played much sport at school or university because I also suffer from joint hypermobility, so I decided to start running as a way of keeping fit.

When I came to London to start an office job I really started running a lot (by my standards!). After a couple of months I got a sharp pain in my right hip and stopped running for a while. When I tried starting up again I got the same problems as you - about 20-25 mins into my run both hips become very stiff and I have to walk it off, though I can continue jogging very slowly.

This was before I was told I had FAI. I was, coincidentally, having physio for a recurring shoulder injury at the time (due to my hypermobility) and I mentioned my symptoms to the therapist, including the hip stiffness that I have had since reaching puberty.

She told me it was probably muscular, and that I was walking/running in the 'wrong' way - using my hamstrings to propel myself forward rather than my glutes. Her suggestion was to clench the corresponding buttock each time my heel touches the ground when running/walking. It felt very odd, and I still haven't gotten used to it (in fact I constantly forget to do it) but it did seem to improve the hip problem.

Obviously she is NOT a hip specialist, so bear that in mind. I went to a specialist because of the stiffness I feel in my hips when I'm not doing anything. He took some CAT/MRIs and here I am, a new member of the FAI fraternity. So the therapist was wrong, but I'm sure that her suggested treatment had a beneficial effect.

Which has led me to conclude that (as with most things in life) there is no simple fix or explanation - I have FAI, but I also have this slight muscular/kinetic anomaly. I am going to quiz the hip specialist when I get a second opinion, and will let you know what I find out. I suspect that my hypermobility might play a part here, because I have quite unstable knees and probably am compensating by tensing my hamstrings when running. but I speculate. In any case I hope the solution presents itself.

I am in Oregon, and looking for a surgeon to do arthroscopic hip surgery, to repair (not debride) labrum and cam impingment (FAI) Just wondered if you were close, I cannot locate a surgeon in Oregon doing this procedure. Thanks

I am in Oregon, and looking for a surgeon to do arthroscopic hip surgery, to repair (not debride) labrum and cam impingment (FAI) Just wondered if you were close, I cannot locate a surgeon in Oregon doing this procedure. Thanks

I too have a labral tear in my left hip. I live in maryland and I am currently looking for the best surgeon. I have visited Dr. Marc Hungerford, and he seems ok, but i want to visit with a few more before I get this done. I have seen a lot of posts on another booard (greenspun) and a majority of the people have a pretty negative outcome. Anyone out there with a good experience with their surgeon? If so, please pass his/her name along.

FAI man, my doctor toold me about 15-20% of people have to get the other side done too. Lets hope it is neither of us!

I had surgery for FAI and labral fraying April 23rd. I was on crutches for 4 weeks, and things are progressing pretty well. I've been doing lots of walking, elliptical, swimming, water running, etc. I'll be cleared to resume running/training the first week of August, but I have been doing some very light jogging, with no pain. I can't WAIT to run again!

ps--One really strange development is that as far back as I can remember, I've never been able to swim the breaststroke properly. My right leg kicks correctly, but the left one, with FAI, would only go straight up and down like freestyle. Well, know, after the surgery, I can swim breaststroke properly! My Both legs kick correctly now! I'm hoping this suggests that my other hip is fine. Fingers crossed!

I'm going in for MRI to confirm labral tear/FAI diagnosis next week. Seems like everyone is reporting pretty positive results post surgery.....so what are the negatives (if any) of having the surgery....aside from time off to heal?

Also, any recommendations for doctors in Oregon to perform the surgery? Hell any recommendations for doctors anywhere in the country...if I opt for surgery I want the best.

Thanks

Luckily I had a real good surgeon. I have no idea how you go about finding a qualified person in another state, though.

I'll concur with what someone previously said about the catheter post-surgery--I wish someone had warned me about that beforehand! But yeah, the length of time off, especially the time on crutches is a real drag.

damn

i just got diagnosed with bilateral fai/cam style in each hip. had pain for 3+ years. i had bilateral sports hernias repaired almost 2 years ago.

i definitely have a labral tear on the left side as well, although the cam is worse on the right. right side is not as painful.

i am seeing dr kelly in nyc.

don't know the extent of damage since the ct scan is still in limbo via insurance.

but, he diagnosed it via xrays.

i guess i need surgery but i am totally deconditioned since i couldn't really do much post-op for sports hernias, i doubt i can recover from the hip sugeries being so skinny?

help!

thanks