chips –
Private here too (covered by work healthcare!)
no idea of how much benefit this was over nhs (tho i presume it would not have been deemed essential on nhs!) but in and out same day, no painkillers after op and recovery timeframe as expected.
Some arthritis was expected from the scan but nothing significant found during the op. you are correct, scans can only give a guideline of the problem, but can only know full extent once they open you up.
lots of physio which was hard work and you need to be disciplined to keep it going.
Central compartment
Labrum: Anterior to anterosuperior peripheral labral tear at chondrolabral junction
Ligamentum teres: Intact
Femoral articular surface: Normal
Acetabular articular surface: Early delamination adjacent to labral tear
Cotyloid fossa: Normal
Transverse ligament: Intact
Peripheral compartment
Impingement lesion (cam variety)
Iliopsoas tendon directly visible
The following procedures were undertaken:
• Partial acetabular labrectomy
• Chondroplasty
• Sealing of chondrolabral junction
• Excision of impingement lesion
Can mail u some other info if you are interested