Labral Tear Surgery

bsb1971

This is probably an addition to what is already on here, but having read some of the posts on here, have decided to add my own tale of woe. Looking for some advice as well from anyone who has suffered same injury. I damaged my hip close on 6 years ago, didn't realise it at the time, but had a labral tear - figured it out this year when i looked up hip pain on here! I was referred to to see Declan Bowler in the Mater Private in Cork, did the xrays and mri with contrast, and yep have a labral tear. He has recommended surgery to correct it, however in the meantime while I was waiting to hear the diagnosis, went to a physio, who said i shouldn't have surgery at all, but if I wanted - he would refer me - but to see Jonathan Bunn in SSC. Haven't done that, frankly, didn't like the physio's attitude (have seen a number of them in the last few years, none of whom picked up on what might be the problem - if I had a euro for every time they tried to sell me orthotics!!!!!). What it boils down to is this - has anyone been to either of these surgeons - what did they think of them, how was the operation and recovery. Finally, any and all comments and thoughts are totally welcome. Well done if you have made it this far!!! Thanks in advance!

bsb1971

bump..........anyone?

Paddymc249

bsb1971 wrote: »

This is probably an addstition to what is already on here, but having read some of the posts on here, have decided to add my own tale of woe. Looking for some advice as well from anyone who has suffered same injury. I damaged my hip close on 6 years ago, didn't realise it at the time, but had a labral tear - figured it out this year when i looked up hip pain on here! I was referred to to see Declan Bowler in the Mater Private in Cork, did the xrays and mri with contrast, and yep have a labral tear. He has recommended surgery to correct it, however in the meantime while I was waiting to hear the diagnosis, went to a physio, who said i shouldn't have surgery at all, but if I wanted - he would refer me - but to see Jonathan Bunn in SSC. Haven't done that, frankly, didn't like the physio's attitude (have seen a number of them in the last few years, none of whom picked up on what might be the problem - if I had a euro for every time they tried to sell me orthotics!!!!!). What it boils down to is this - has anyone been to either of these surgeons - what did they think of them, how was the operation and recovery. Finally, any and all comments and thoughts are totally welcome. Well done if you have made it this far!!! Thanks in advance!

Stay away from bowler

thehamo

I'm starting to become skeptical abt labral tear surgeries. Couple if years ago never heard of one. Now everyone seems to have one.

Alf Veedersane

thehamo wrote: »

I'm starting to become skeptical abt labral tear surgeries. Couple if years ago never heard of one. Now everyone seems to have one.

No one had really heard of diabetes 20 years ago.

Hanley

thehamo wrote: »

I'm starting to become skeptical abt labral tear surgeries. Couple if years ago never heard of one. Now everyone seems to have one.

I LOL'd so hard...

I think we've probably just got better diagnostic technique and more open to surgery these days?

andrea1983

Declan Bowler is an excellent sports surgeon. I'd definitely get a labral tear fixed if it's amenable to it (in the well vascularised part of the labrum)

potsy11

Any update here? I have a labral tear in hip and have seen Mr Bunn. Surgery recommended.

Has anyone had this surgery and if so, how.did it go?

GG21057

Did you have surgery Potsy? I am seeing Mr Bunn on the 19th for my hip labral tear. Any thoughts?

potsy11

Have a look at this thread.

Mine was a tear due to an impingement on the femoral head (ball). My injury was not getting better. Still rehabbing. Jury is still out on whether I'm any better or possibly worse off! It might take 6-12 months.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057034000/8