I'm looking for advice, wisdom and knowledge on experimental outlets, ideas and innovations within medical science for the dealing of physiological pains. My mother has been suffering writhing pains all over her body for years now -- but the most bothersome to her is her hip-pains, related to the inflammation of the 'Bursa-packs,' located within the hip joints. In 2009, my mother received a hip replacement, and has since then, been able to walk (but with much discomfort and unease), though the pain is overwhelming to her, as it shoots up and down the entirety of her leg. She received biannual cortisone injections for pain relief, though those injections are contemporary, helping minimalistic her writhing and endless pains. Her options seem limited, as Doctors are at confounds for what there is to do -- as much has been tried to assist with her pains, and they don't believe there to be anything wrong with the titanium implant (the hip-implant), nor any assimilar components; further, having seen many specialists, including a world famed and acclaimed orthopedic surgeon (whom initiated and partook in her original surgery), out of Viroqua-Madison, WI - USA. Here is a listing of things we've tried for her.;
Placebo's are ineffective when it comes to physiological pains and ailments, so that is not an option.
Cortisone injections
She is currently on a 3000 mg dosing (daily) - of both Ibuprofen and acetaminophen 6 tablets, 3 by morning, 3 by night; 600 mg of Tylenol, morning; 2000 mg of calcium, as well protein both by morning intake; 600 mg of antihistamine (diphenhydramine), by morning intake; 300 mg of aspirin by morning; 200 mg of ranitidine by morning;
In addition, these such pain meds' do not work for her, make her gravely sick, or her body simply rejects: Naproxen-orals/injection, Hydrocodone-acetaminophen orals, methadone (hard to get prescribed, but works better than others), Oxycodone orals, makes her gravely sick, OxyContin oral/injection/tubes, hard to come by, and only works for short periods/intervals before making her violently sick., hydromorphone orals, and others being mentioned for what she's currently prescribed/regimen as of now already.;
There is an experimental surgery (Arthroscopic surgery) for removal of the Bursa; arthroscopic bursectomy: Arthroscopic bursectomy for recalcitrant trochanteric bursitis after hip arthroplasty…) I found a ways back, founded out of Madison's Diagnostics/Theoretics Medicine Department, and when I looked into it, and had consultations with the appropriated professionals -- ALL of these persons had said they won't perform the experimental surgery because she has had a hip-replacement,; what I gather from this is these persons don't want to risk malpractice by means of possible infection/death due to human error or bodily ill-adaptation.
Do any of you think these people would perform the surgery if we were to sign legally binding promissory notes or something similar -- declaring we would never sue, and are in fact, desperately seeking help for my mother?
Here are links to the experimental surgical maneuver my mother was denied through consultation, perhaps I could ask of you peoples a second opinion regarding this procedure? (For reference, we tried numerous surgeons, all over the United States, and with the consulting of four plus, all denied such responsibility for performing the surgery on my mother.)
http://advancedortho...arthroscopy.php
http://health.usnews.com/doctors/robert-ghiz-286912
http://www.aaos.org/news/bulletin/jun07/clinical2.asp
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23628567
(Arthroscopic surgery) for removal of the Bursa; arthroscopic bursectomy
Arthroscopic bursectomy for recalcitrant trochanteric bursitis after hip arthroplasty…
http://www.uwhealth.org/minimally-invasive/minimally-invasive-procedures/43778
Information on "trochanteric Bursa; and a minimally invasive surgical approach for removal of the 'Trochanteric Bursitis, called: Greater trochanteric bursectomy."
Minimally Invasive Procedures
UW Health surgeons use minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible. Minimally invasive surgery offers many benefits to patients, including less pain, shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to the lifestyle to which they're accustomed.
(855) 534-7367
Orthopedics/Sports Medicine
Hip surgery:
Repair, reconstruction and debridement of labral tears
Removal of bony impingement
Tendon releases (iliopsoas)
Repair of hip abductor and hamstring muscle and tendon tears
Greater trochanteric bursectomy
Tendon lengthening’s (iliotibial band)
Removal of loose intra-articular fragments ("loose bodies")
Reduction and internal fixation of acetabular lip fractures
Hip replacement
Thank you for reading, I hope you have a blessed day;
Sincerely,
Jacob A. Eder;