The journey of Congenital Hip Dysplasia: Bad news.....

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Bad news.....

Well last week I was talking with my insurance company and discovered that they are most likely going to consider my hip problems a pre existing condition.... I had to cancel my hip scope for next Friday.. :( I'm really upset about the news because I am experiencing a lot of pain. I am currently fighting the company and will hopefully know more this week about how long I will have to wait.... I hope its not to long! I just wanted to update on my current situation.
God Bless!!!!

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TrishaOctober 10, 2011 at 6:28 PM
OMG! How can Congenital Hip Dysplasia be considered a pre-existing condition??? Bogus bogus bogus! You fight, girl!
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tinksMarch 12, 2012 at 8:30 AM
you fight them!!!!! i too have this condition and i've had it since birth..i also have it in my right hip and i've had 2 ops.......don't let them buttheads run all over you!
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AnonymousJanuary 26, 2013 at 3:18 PM
That's a bunch of bullshit. They should cover it
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Exactly what is Congenital Hip Dysplasia and a PAO!

Congenital Hip Dysplasia- Congenital hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip joint in which the ball at the top of the thighbone (femoral head) is not stable in the socket (acetabulum). Also, the ligaments of the hip joint may be loose and stretched. The degree of instability or looseness varies. A baby born with DDH may have the ball of his or her hip loosely in the socket, the looseness may worsen as the child grows and becomes more active, or the ball may be completely dislocated at birth. Left untreated, DDH or Congenital hip dysplasia leads to pain and osteoarthritis by early adulthood. Also it only occurs in about 1 in 1,000 births. So it something i was born with but just wasn't caught at birth.

A periacetabular Osteotomy- "Periacetabular" means around the acetabulum. "Osteotomy" means to cut bone. In PAO, the patient's own joint is surgically altered to create a broader load-bearing surface. During the surgery, the acetabulum is sawed apart from the rest of the pelvis, in a few places and is repositioned to cover the head of the femur, and secured with metal hardware. If necessary, the head of the femur is repositioned by surgery on the femoral neck.