PN, if one can avoid replacements, that is a good choice. I don't know IF the surgeon ever said "you need a hip replacement" when I saw my xrays at my first visit. Groin showed a lot of bone spurs, it looked terrible and that was my main issue for going to surgeon....groin pain. Now years later, and dealing with all the complications, I often wonder IF something else could have been done besides a total replacement.

Just yesterday I read some comments on a replacement board from those who end up with revisions and more than one revision and are just a mess. I think my issues are bad...One is never out of the woods with these parts in their bodies. C