The Harmonious Hip: Helloooo Nurse!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Helloooo Nurse!

I survived! Back to work was wonderful...albeit very painful, but so great to be back! I only worked about 5 hours on both Thursday and Friday, which was about perfect. I'm a nurse again! I even made it back to "Nutcracker" rehearsal today! My daughter, Lily and I are both performing in our local ballet performance of "The Nutcracker" this year. She is doubling as a very sneaky mouse AND a mischievous, but adorable clown. As for me...well, I'm a very exuberant "party goer" in the opening scene. No big complicated dance steps...the occasional pas de bourree, but that's it. Nothing crazy and painful. And that's just peachy keen with me! Very, very happy to be back doing the things I love! I might even get a little wild and try to put the Christmas tree up later... we need a little Christmas, right this very minute!!!

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What is Hip Dysplasia?

You may hear about babies or pets with hip dysplasia, but it can affect adults, especially young women. Hip dysplasia is an abnormal condition affecting the hip socket, oracetabulum, and the thighbone, or femur. In someone with hip dysplasia, the hip socket is too shallow, or the femur is in the wrong place. Doctors check for hip dysplasia in babies before sending them home from the hospital -- it's an easily treatable condition in newborns. But if hip dysplasia isn't detected and corrected at an early age, the health of the hip will deteriorate over time because of its misalignment. Depending on the severity of the situation, this could result in pain, osteoarthritis, difficulty walking or an inability to walk. It can also contribute to a marked deterioration in a person's basic quality of life. It's not just dogs and babies, y'all!

Periacetabular Osteotomy (or PAO)

PAO: The Mother of All Hip Surgeries... A procedure that cuts the hip socket out of the pelvis to allow the socket to be repositioned and then screwed back into place. This allows the ball & socket to move fluidly, preventing further cartilage damage and preserving the joint in patients with faulty hips. The PAO preserves and enhances the patient's own hip, NOT replacing it with artificial parts like a hip replacement. The hip may still develop arthritis over time, even when the operation is successful. However, PAO is still the preferred treatment in young adults to postpone the need for hip replacement as long as possible.