I'm not sure I should even give a 1 star rating. I always had a good relationship with Dr. Van…read moreHorne, I just never liked what he did to me. I'll add pictures here that tells about my experience, the last 3 I took this morning showing all the dry skin on both legs. For the past 13 years I have never been without pain and problems. 'HERE IS MY WRITTEN RECORD"
After receiving new hip 9 Apr. 2007 I started having problems with my legs (swelling and sudden sharp leg pains). From my knees down my legs turned red.
11\fs26 Sep. Got letter from Dr Van Horne office about bad DePuy ASR hip replacement implant from 9 Apr. 2007.
23 Sep. Called Dr Van Horne and was told to call Johnson & Johnson for Claim #. Called Johnson & Johnson and was given Claim # 186102756. Called Dr Va Horne's office and left Claim # on voice mail.
28 Sep. Appointment with Dr Countiss, was told I should contact Dr Van Horne about making an appointment.
29 Sep. Called Dr Vanhorne about appointment and got voice mail.
30 Sep. Dr Vanhorne's office called and gave appointment dates 4 Nov. for Imaging and 18 Nov. to see Dr Vanhorne.
5 Oct. Johnson & Johnson called to give me some information and ask me if Dr Vanhorne had recommended the DePuy hip. ( The answer to that was yes) Received letter from Broadspire informing me that DePuy would pay all of my out of pocket expenses including the deductibles and co-pays.
8 Oct. Called Black Chapman & Webber.
4 Nov. Went to Imaging,
18 Nov. Went to Paragon (Dr Vanhorne) and was told that I should have hip replaced as soon as possible due to problems shown on Imaging. (Note: I was first scheduled for Surgery the last of Jan. but did not go to surgery till the 24th of Feb.. Dr Vanhorne felt I needed to go to Radiation for treatment just before surgery. Treatment was $2413.00)
29 Nov. Started Physical Therapy. (approx. $169.00 a session for a total of over $4000.00.)
December: 1, 6, 8,13,15, 20, 22 Physical Therapy.
24 Feb. Day of surgery. Reported early so I could go to Radiation just before surgery. Radiation was needed to stop unwanted bone growth caused from the first hip replacement 9 Apr. 2007. Dr Countiss ask to assist in this surgery and Dr Vanhorne allowed him to do so. I was later told by Dr Countis that Dr Vanhorne got a little rough and had to apply a lot of pressure trying to grind out my new hip joint, He told me that it took most all his strength to hold me onto the operation table.
27 Feb. Discharged from 3 Rivers Hospital after surgery to go home.
March - Physical Therapy 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, and 30 March.
28 Mar. Appointment at Paragon (Dr Vanhorne).
April - Physical Therapy 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22,27, and 29 (last day) April.
My symptoms since Hip Surgery 9 Apr. 2007.
(1) I have experienced fatigue ever since first surgery.
(2) Had sensations down my leg off and on day and night of like a hot electrical shock, with tingling.
(3) Up on standing I was unable to start walking for a few moments. I would try to, but my leg wouldn't work.
(4) I had as much pain in my hip as I had before my first surgery and I still limped as bad on it as I did before, in spite of how hard I tried not to.
(5) I have been unable to do a lot of the things I normally did all the time, before my first surgery, like mowing the lawns, doing a little work on my pickup, and things with my horses, which was my hobby. Also I couldn't do home improvement projects like I had in the past.
(6) Problems standing up and setting down. (Always)
(7) Hard getting in and out of car. (Always)
(8) Right leg was asleep and numb almost constantly after surgery. Even woke me up at night. Right leg gets numb setting in car. Sometimes there is a pain similar to frost bite or lack of circulation and the numbness can causes problems when driving . (Always when over half an hour)
(9) Sore muscles all the time in lower back, hips, and legs.
(10) Can't take a step for a couple moments after standing up. Muscles are stiff and must loosen up before stepping away. (Always)
(11) Hurts to walk.
(12) Can't bend over to pick something up off from floor. Back, legs and hips hurt when trying to do so.
(13) Back is always sore.
(14) Can't put sock on right foot or tie shoe without help.
(15) Legs swell, gets burning sensation and sometimes itch real bad. Sometimes I draw blood from scratching.
(16) Bursitis in left hip.
(17) I've noticed that my right foot sometimes turns in when I'm walking. Maybe due to tightening of leg muscles.
(18) Lots of headaches.
(19) Laying on my left side will cause my hip to ache.
(20) One of the most challenging aspects of of the entire experience has been trying to stay in a good frame of mind. I have never liked to see people set around and feel sorry for themselves, so I have dealt with it on a day to day basis.
It is now 2/4/2026 "Note, after all these years I still suffer leg pains and skin problems" In total I have had 3 hip replacements, 2 on my right side and 1 on my left.