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So...I am scheduled to have my ilipsoas tendon/muscle cut in half at Mayo Clinic on Nov. 23 to stop it from rubbing on my too-big-hip replacement cup. Has anyone had this done??? Mayo seems to be the only one who has done this surgery, and I am quite leery as it is the major tendon that lifts your leg that he is cutting. He says I'll be fine and the other smaller tendons will compensate for it...but...I'm still nervous. Would LOVE to hear from anyone else who has had this or anything similiar done!
Thanks!!!
Nichole

I had a tensor fascia lata tendon release about 25 yrs ago at the Lahey Clinic. It relieved a "snapping hip" problem. I think it's close to what you are talking about. I had excellent results with it. Not only did it stop my leg from locking up but it relieved a lot of the back pain that I had.

Good luck

From what I've read, that is pretty similiar. so you didn't have any bad side effects such as not being able to move your leg or anything??

Thanks so much...so glad to hear about a good experience!
Nichole
no side effects and that was a long time ago - I wouldn't even know I had it done except that I felt so much better,
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