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--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "jameson.harry"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Dear all,
>
> I am a 26 year old PT and strength coach. I am very physically
> active, playing soccer 2-3 times each week and doing between 3-6 gym
> sessions each week. Over the past 2years I have started to have
> serious problems in my right hip, consequently that I have had to
cut
> back on the soccer in the past 6 months and can no longer run for
> more than about 10-15 mins. After see a physio and having an MRI I
> have been diagnosed with avascular necrosis of the femoral head
(lack
> of adequate blood supply). After meeting with the doctor they have
> decided that the best course of action is for me to have a core
> decompression of the right hip in order to release the pressure and
> hopefully get normal blood flow back up and running.
>
> I have a number of questions/concerns and would very much appreciate
> any advice, experience and knowledge that any of you could pass on
in
> this matter.
>
> 1.    The success rate of this kind of procedure?
> 2.    Likelihood of the condition reoccurring?
> 3.    Length of recovery time? How long before full weight bearing
> impact exercise can take place? How long before light rehab work can
> begin?
> 4.    Likelihood that I will have full ROM and function restored to
> hip after this operation?
> 5.    Any alternative treatments? And effectiveness of these
> treatments (am seeing an acupuncturist for consultation on Friday,
> however I have very little knowledge in this area and therefore am a
> little sceptical)
> 6.    Finally any other help or information that you may be able to
> pass on would be gratefully received.

****
Harry,

I too am a strength coach and had avascular necrosis of the femoral
head at age 26 (29 now).  My condition however was caused by severe
trauma.  I
was shot by a sniper in Iraq through the left hip. The damage to the
femur healed somewhat over the five and a half months I spent in an
external fixator.  However, the damage to the blood supply was too
severe and the head of the femur began to wear away. I was forced to
have a total hip replacement about a year later.  Today my strength
has returned to a decent level.  I am able to box squat about 400 lbs
(180 kg) to just above parallel although I think my ortho Dr. would
have a heart attack if he knew.  I do not however run very much.  I
generally stick to the stepmill, elliptical, and the bike for cardio
work.

I did not have the options for the treatments you mentioned because
the degradation of the femoral head was too severe.  Not trying to
frighten you just relating a simular story/condition. Good luck and I
hope you are able to return to a level of performance higher than
before your condition.

Douglas Crossland, CSCS
Hattiesburg, Ms