Hip Bursa Removal....looking for some advice please and Hello 👋

Booblerella

I am 48 and got RA at 10 years old, over the years I have had various issues with my joints, eyes, back and jaw. I have hypermobile hips and in the last 3 years have had really bad bursitis. I have tried all the therapies, acupuncture, physio, hydro therapy, shock wave treatment, steroid injection both direct and ultrasound with no joy. I have been to my local Hip Surgeon in West Yorkshire and have asked for the removal of the bursa, he was very reluctant to offer me this surgery but has agreed to try it with the provision that it may not work. My question to the community is, has anyone had this type of surgery and if so would you recommend it and what kind of results did you get?

Many thanks for any advice

Shell_H

Hi @Booblerella - welcome to the online community!

I see you've had Rheumatoid Arthritis for a fair few years now, and you've since developed bursitis which is causing a lot of pain. As you have tried lots of therapies for it with no success, you're going to try to have the bursa removed with surgey, and you're wondering if anyone has any experience of this operation.

I'm afriad I don't have personal experiene of this surgery, but I have found a couple of informative links which may help. I'm sure some of the community members will have useful informaiton to share with you as well 😊

https://nyulangone.org/conditions/bursitis-tendinitis-in-adults/treatments/surgery-for-bursitis-tendinitis-in-adults

https://www.benendenhospital.org.uk/treatments-services/orthopaedics/bursectomy/

Do have a look around the community and see if there are any discussions you would be interested in joining in. We're a very friend;y group and enjoy new people joining in and sharing their experiences.

Lovely to meet you!

Shell