Almost two weeks ago I had a second M.R.I. (without contrast dye) on my “good” hip – the right one – because of growing discomfort there. Today I learned the results from the surgeon who’ll be repairing the labral tear in my “bad” left hip next month.
The bad news: “There’s a suggestion of a small labral tear on the right side,” he said. Oh puhleeze! The good news: “It’s a couple of millimeters; it might only be a partial tear. Core strengthening in the lower body should take care of that.” Whew!
So why does the right hip feel a little strained, which was the reason for ordering the M.R.I in the first place? “You’re overloading it,” the doctor said. Or, in other words, favoring the good side over the injured side.
According to my doctor, around 40 percent of patients have both hips showing signs of femoroacetabular impingement (F.A.I.), or hip impingement syndrome, which causes these tears. But only a small number of these people have enough of a problem to justify a second surgery. I sure hope so!
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