Hip impingement surgery results - Would he do it again?

Troy talks about the results of hip impingement surgery with several years of hindsight and wisdom. If you're considering surgery for FAI, you need to hear what Troy has to say.

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00:00 Intro
00:53 Troy's background with hip pain
05:55 Troy's experience with hip impingement surgery
26:10 What he learned during the recovery process after hip surgery
28:57 Troy's tips for beating hip pain without surgery
39:19 Troy' current hip mobility status
57:25 Closing

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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Troy M. had debilitating hip pain. Doctors told him he needed hip impingement surgery. In this video, Troy talks about the actual results from his hip impingement surgery and whether he thought it was worth it. He also talks about his improved hip mobility and range of motion after failed FAI surgery. If you're considering surgery for femoroacetabular impingement and are wondering if FAI surgery is worth it, do not miss this FAI surgery story.

[Uprighthealth]

What moments during Troy's recovery did you find the most shocking?

[BlakeHeart]

This whole thing resonates with my journey minus the surgery which I have refused. A tight muscle can be a weak muscle, wow this is going to take me to the next level. I’ve been seeing a chiropractor that’s amazing and he keeps telling me to get on a bike and move more, now I get it. Thank you for this podcast, amazing stuff.

[ruthpaino]

Wow.. what I have taken from this A) don't go down the medication trail and B) work it out for yourself and trust that exercise is the answer. I was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis L hip at 71. As a nurse (45+ years) I know that surgery will only be a last resort for me. Pilates, yoga and some appropriate gym exercises and some 2 years of being consistent and listening to my body is working for me. I no longer limp, take no medication and only have minimal glad to hear of Troy's persistence and improvement. Love Upright Health's approach.

[gezellige_poes]

Anyone with joint pain/mobility issues should watch this video. Bottom line is to become your own advocate, be fully informed. I have been journeying with hip pain that became acute earlier this year and could write a book on everything I've learned and the many things I have done to improve my quality of life. Journeying includes NOT following the lemmings off the cliff. I recently tried an online PT program through my medical insurance. It soon became clear that this PT environment is strongly tied to traditional/Western medicine. When the conversation turned to considering an ortho, I left the program. The PT program mindset was mentally debilitating for me. I found Upright Health earlier this year and have been following Matt, his philosophies and exercises. This following has been the singular most beneficial influence in my recovery.

[deborahp]

I am nearly 70 and have been advised to have a double hip replacement but like many I have lost faith in the way doctors go about their business. I have been a regular gym attendee in the past and recently have done weekly exercise classes for older people as well as a lot of stretching at home. However the lockdowns interfered with my routine and I think that is why I started deteriorating in my walking and ending up with a lot of hip pain. I agree it's best to self manage your exercise and stretching routine ( with a great deal of help from sites like yours ) so thankyou for confirming my idea.

[asiainNC]

I only started listening to this but I have to say <<one very important thing>>. As a woman, who had a traumatic birth that left me with arthritis in the pubic symphysis, I always thought my issues were related to pelvic floor dysfunction and long labor that left "things damaged". It took a really, really long time for me to end up finding out it was a hip issue! Initially, my pelvic floor PT thought I had overly tight pelvic floor muscles but that was just a consequence of the FAI. This is so important to remember if you're a woman. I recently purchased the FAI fix program and I'm working with my local PT (who is amazing) hoping my life isn't over and I can do sports again. I thought I was the only person in the world with this type of groin pain so whenever I hear such stories I want to cry ;). Thanks Matt!!

[artofopening]

Troy is one of the most humble and hard working people I know. I’m rooting for you buddy and I’m always down to be in the trenches with you. I have faith you’ll continue to see progress!

[Heresjauty]

What a great interview.
What really resonated with me was when Troy said " the bones don't move themselves" so true. We sure need to keep the support system in place. I'm 70 now and have dodged several surgeries. It seems that all surgeons are expert surgery sales people and I've seen so many others struggle so much afterwards.
I've come up with a plan to imagine that I've had the surgery and then do the post op regime. It seems to work just as good. Of course some people may be better off with the operation but I think most just need to put the effort in ahead of time.
Thanks for the reminder and best wishes for your recovery Troy

[fbs]

OMG! I am so glad I found this honest, informative video. I am due to have hip surgery for osteoarthritis but I want to explore everything prior to going under the knife. I have always had no glute muscles so having Troy confirm that the surgery will not benefit me is very useful. I am at the same stage Troy was at whereby both my hips have osteoarthritis and I am due to have another MRI because my left shoulder, arm I have been told is arthritic, I thought I was having a stroke! I definitely need to move more and activate my mind muscle connection. I am willing to do anything to avoid surgery.

[karrinaworrin]

Totally agree! My story is the same as yours and I have met another person that also had the same experience and poor result from surgery. Doc also told me I had torn labrum cartilage which was a tiny tiny spot barely visible on an MRI and also that I had a hip impingement from misshapen bone born with. After numerous steroid shots and physical therapy of which I now believe I was not getting the correct treatment for I went forward with the surgery which only deteriorated my hip joint and caused arthritis to set in due to the trauma from the surgery in shaving the hip joint where I had no arthritis and only worsened my range of motion and pain. Doc now tells me a hip replacement is the only option next when I decide I can’t tolerate the pain any longer. I instead set on a path to strengthen the muscles around the joint with low impact all exercises and stretches I picked up Youtube including your channel and my range of motion has greatly improved and the glute muscle strength and tone is returning which was atrophying due to the steroid injections and babying that hip joint. Also wearing very supportive quality tennis shoes like Hoka tremendously helps. I’m holding out as long as possible for science advancements to rejuvenate hip cartilage for now. Fingers crossed.

[Spookie]

Thank you! I stopped modern medicine 10 years ago after terrible experiences and some damage. 69 years old. A long term med that I was told I would never be able to get off of, left me with heart failure. Im off of it. I don’t do pharmaceuticals. No cardio dr. ever brought up exercise or diet. It was surgery this and surgery that. I may be odd, but surgery seems like a violent response in health care. Cut, gouge, etc. I care for myself by myself. Research and a natural protocol is all I do for anything. If I have a bone shattering accident, I’ll be in a hospital. But I get that modern medicine is first a HUGE business, driven by profit, doctors are businessmen. And the second response, after profit, is technology. I’m an organic being. I need a response that my body doesn’t have to fight. Or that causes more damage down the line.

[karenreiman]

Also I’ve been in pain x 6 months and I started pool time & hot tub but I agree pain is my body trying to talk to me. This video has been God sent. Thank you

[teresaann]

watching now! at 62 have his diagnosis with hip surgery/ osteoarthritis. no knife please. when he said you have to be your own advocate it resonates, that’s what i’m doing and so grateful to have found you. 2 weeks in and i’m more out of pain than i have been in 2 years!!🎉🎉. many of my friends are going thru hip replacement.. it’s a thing these days for our age group unfortunately.
the spiritual connection is vital.

[shannonbacon]

This is so so helpful for any of us that have hip pain or restrictions. I feel like surgery is basically going back to having the initial injury or worse, really, from my own knee surgery experience. It is so interesting to see patients that have surgery but don’t have the muscle to support it or regain function. Thank you for sharing your story Troy! Very insightful and appreciated!

[happygoluckystar]

Troy 💚 you are a remarkable man. Hands down. You are my hero. So much pain and so much suffering, and you overcome this, and still you are a happy, warm and hopeful person 💪 impressive! 👏👏👏

[philcassidy]

Amazing to watch this. Thank you for giving us this from a post surgery perspective as sadly many of us have felt cornered to seek surgery first due to the suffering and lack of hope/confidence.

Thank you from the UK. Keep doing what you do :).

[conrad]

A really interesting conversation with lots of useful information.

[karenreiman]

After listening to just half of this video, I’m in tears of fear, anxiety, hope but I’m 71years old, and 5 pickle ball classes brought all of my pain out and I’m told I should have hip replacement but I feel like God has been helping me delay surgery and in the meantime I’m have found videos like this one. The first thing Troy said was how in school he couldn’t do the stretches his friends could do. I always felt I had square pegs in round holes for hips lol. I gave birth to a daughter that even at 3 years old she had SOOO much flexibility than I ever had and look 50 years later I’m hearing you guys talk that totally get it. I want to lose weight & get back to playing tennis and at this point I have a Neuro person looking at an EMG to look for pinched nerves and possible spinal injection instead of hip replacement to be able to tol movement. I’m going to keep listening. Troy my heart goes out to him and I’m so thankful for all he experienced so I can be brave to be my own advocate but I’m running out of time I don’t want surgery at 80. Thank you.
Karen in AZ

[suekane]

Thanks for sharing your story, Troy. I've had similar experiences with conventional medicine and have learned I need to be my own advocate and research EVERYTHING. You've inspired me with your comments about being honest with yourself. If you want.a pain free body, you have to start living like a unrestricted pain-free person. I've been great at the nutritional component but have lost my way over the past couple of years with the physical piece. Thank you for reminding me how important it is.

[CristinaCamero-nx]

This is more common than you imagine, I have experienced it personally, and at work, (I constantly work with many doctors) it is so frustrating to see this type of situations. Total disconnection, I feel his pain and am so glad I came across this video. Surgery always sounds like the great ideal solution, but rarely is, I came to see that if you do your research you may find better solutions, but most doctors and medical providers are really clueless. Ultimately it is your journey to take the time and do your own research. Unfortunately most people see doctors as gods, and they only find out how wrong this is, when something like this has happened. I am going through that right now, so this experience, is inspiring me to take the time and do even more research and don't give up to just taking a bunch of pills. Thank you. I hope this can reach many people in need. I would like to share this with all the thousands of patients that go through this day by day, unfortunately they don't speak english and mostly are pretty uneducated.