Posted on Mar 13, 2021
What is the recovery process after hip labrum tear surgery and will I be medboarded as a result of the surgery?
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I've been experiencing pain in my left hip for about a year and half now and have struggled getting treatment or having it taken seriously. I've tried all the conservative treatment they could think of including profiles, physical therapy, injections, but none have truly helped. I finally got an MRI which showed a labrum tear and tendonitis in my hip, but no FAI.
The army doc basically told me my only options are more injections, physical therapy, or pills so I went to another doctor for a second opinion and they suggested surgery to repair the tear and any other damage they found. I'd like to hear about what others have experienced with this surgery in the army and if it will result in a medboard.
The army doc basically told me my only options are more injections, physical therapy, or pills so I went to another doctor for a second opinion and they suggested surgery to repair the tear and any other damage they found. I'd like to hear about what others have experienced with this surgery in the army and if it will result in a medboard.
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Whether or not you receive a med board comes down to how well you recover and if you're capable of performing your military duties after
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^this.
As my units command surgeon, this is my wheelhouse.
I’m not an orthopedist nor have I had this surgery but many if my civ and mil patients have and recover to normalcy. Everyone is different. Age and co-morbidities affect outcomes. But generally in the right surgeons hands- good results.
As my units command surgeon, this is my wheelhouse.
I’m not an orthopedist nor have I had this surgery but many if my civ and mil patients have and recover to normalcy. Everyone is different. Age and co-morbidities affect outcomes. But generally in the right surgeons hands- good results.
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Ouch. I had the year, it was not fixable and I ended up with a hip replacement
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If you go the MEB route find a way to get into the WTU if you have one on post so you can focus on your medical needs, healing, and transition out of the service. Keep us abreast because some of the posters have taken this path. They will paint the picture for u.
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