Hip Labral Tear Surgery

[dbvf]

Finally, after two years of hip & groin pain, my daughter was diagnosed as having a hip labral tear.  She is a collegiate athlete as a pole vaulter and is concerned about the long recovery of having the tear repaired surgically.  Has anyone recently had this surgery that can relay their recovery experience?  As an athlete, she is in excellent physical shape...but is worried about muscle atrophy and being able to be back to a competitive level in 3 months.

[khhipers]

im 26, i had hip labral  tear repair surgery and a lot of cleaning up inside my hip, i was in constant pain for about 1 1/2 years i am an aerobics instructor and i did not want to go through the recovery and process of this surgery i was VERY scared and nervous. i highly recommend to get this surgery done, i promise that you will be in pain forever and always if you dont get it fixed. believe it or not it was not bad at all, they did a nerve block before surgery(i dont even remember it cause they give u this medicine in your IV so u dont remember it the nerve block) make sure u ask your surgeon that u want one. u will also have a catheter.   i had a couple days of pain, pain meds took care of that!!!! no therapy i struggle from time to time but one little problem....i tore the other side now!!!! so in my near future i will be getting my other side done. Do your research write down questions for your doctor. GET THE SURGERY, you will have instant relief. its amazing . ITS WORTH IT!!! I PROMISE, CROSS MY HEART.....

[msme72]

Thank you so much for posting your experience!  after doing so much research I started to get anxiety.  I was getting flashbacks of my nightmare from 17 yrs ago.  My doctor hasn't yet diagnosed me with a labral tear yet but I know he will on my next appt on Monday.  Just knowing that you're doing great brings me so much relief.  

Below is my story.  I hope anyone that has issues with their hip/hips  should post their experience to help others.  I'm so happy I found this site!



When I was 21 yrs old I was involved in a car accident (drunk driver hit us and I was a back seat passenger) and my injuires were right acetabular hip fracture (7 pins to repair-and 2 doctors) and left ankle had 3 fractures (casted for 3 months).  That was such a horrible recovery.  I lived at Kessler Rehab in NJ for over 6 months and was in a wheel chair for approx 8 months.  When I left Kessler I used forearm crutches and wheelchair as needed.  I started on straight cane for another 3 or so months.  After 2 yrs of PT I heeled perfect.  I started working out 3 to 5x a week.  I did step aerobics you name it.  I was in the BEST shape.  They said that my leg would be approx 3 inches shorter and its not.  My doctor was shocked on how well I recovered.

Well its now 17 yrs later and I'm still in great shape (not like in my 20's) and was involved in another car accident.  This time I was the driver and was stopped in traffic and was rear ended by a SUV and dragged into another one.  I was in a small sports car.  My car was a total loss but I walked into the ambulance just to get checked out.  I went to a couple of doctors since I had back pain etc did PT and 2 months later my hip is in so much pain.  It started after my PT stretched me.  I came home and my groin was throbbing.  I went to 3 drs they all said its a nerve in your back lets inject it.  I was hesitant so I didn't. I decided to go back to dr that did hip surgery and he said you're right its a hip strain.  I did 2400 mg of Ibuprofen for 35 days now I'm on Meloxicam 7.5 mg for 2 weeks and I feel like I'm so weak and almost passing out. Going to dr on Monday and he wants to do an injection in hip.  He said stop all meds.  

I'll post again after appt.  

[berryemm0]

I had a labral tear surgery done by Dr. Byrd this past November and he was absolutely wonderful. I am 16 years old and training to be a professional ballet dancer. Most doctors are nervous when it comes to telling dancers the risks of surgery but he was very frank and upfront about it. Based on the location of my tear, there was a big possibility that the surgery would not completely fix the problem (it didn't by the way but it made a HUGE difference). I highly recommend Dr. Byrd. He was very helpful, encouraging and really seemed to know what he was doing. Although both of my hips are injured, I only got surgery on one of them because one surgery renders you pretty immobile and Dr. Byrd wanted to see how I recovered from the first one. I hope all of this information was helpful. :)

[adwatlanta]

Has anyone had a successful labral tear repair in the Atlanta area.  I am currently evaluating surgeons and Dr. Byrd (comes highly recommended) is on my list but want to get 2nd opinion.

Also looking to see if anyone has had both hips repaired at the same time.
Thank you in advance.

[angiehip]

does anyone know wat decompression is
im having llabral tear repair and decompression

[Schmendy]

I was injured in a car wreck and it took a year to diagnose my problem.  I lived in FL at the time and the docs there could not even do the arthroscopic repair.  I sent my info to Dr. Byrd in Nashville (he has done this for countless athletes and regular folks as well) and he reviewed my files and thought a visit to his office would be a good idea.  In 2005, I had the repair of my torn labrum (which never showed up on an MRI by the way - Dr. Byrd knew by my symptoms) and an iliosoas release (pardon the spelling).  I flew home the day after the surgery and I thought the recovery was absolutely fine.  I've since had major foot reconstruction and the arthroscopic hip procedure and recovery was cake compared to that.  I have the iliosoas problem in my other hip but the labrum is fine so I chose not to have any surgery on it.  It really doesn't bother me, other than occasional clicking.  I thought Dr. Byrd was the finest physician I've ever had and if you are suffering, get it fixed!  The physical therapy is a hassle but is no matter what the situation.