Galstar82

Hi Dr Whittaker,

Hope you’re well

I have recently been told I have stage 1 hip OA (bilateral) due to undiagnosed hip impingement.

The think is I don’t get any pain in my hips, just a strange tightness but have had severe pain in my medial left knee for months.

My knee mri came back clear, could this be referred pain from the hip.

I am also researching the h1 ceramic hip resurfacing trial and am considering getting this done.

Can you explain to me why most surgeons won’t do resurfacing until end stage arthritis is reached?

I really don’t see the point of putting myself through 10 years of worsening pain and becoming more inactive when I could do this and continue a fully active life

Also do you have any thoughts on the H1 Trial (Prof Cobb, imperial London)

Thanks so much for your time