Dr. Timothy K. Durnin - 8/13/2007

Question
WELL I AM 16 I BROKE THE NECK OF MY FEMUR A YEAR AND A HALF AGO..SO I WENT THROUGH ALOT..RIGHT NOW MY RIGHT HIP IS HIGHER THAN THE LEFT..MY BODY IS DEFORMED..AND I CANT WALK NORMALLY..SO THE BONE I BROKE IS NOW DEAD BECAUSE IT DOESNT HAVE ENOUGH BLOOD..THE DOCTORS WANT TO REPLACE IT..DO U THINK THAT WITH THIS REPLACEMENT MY HIP WILL DROP AND I'LL BE ABLE TO WALK NORMALLY ??

Answer
Sure Perla,

Hip replacement is the only option and is very safe and effective these days.At your young age it should go very well. The sooner you get it done the better since it will be easier to get a good placement. Rehab will take 6=8 weeks but you'll walk normal.

Good Luck!

Dr. Timothy Durnin
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