I had my right hip replaced about 6-7 years ago, hip was injured back around 1968 in a bike accident. Had nothing but trouble afterwards, another two surgeries to release the psoas tendon and remove the bursa followed with no luck.
So, I saw another surgeon a little over 12 months ago who spotted the problem straight away, the first surgeon didn't put the cup in flush, so, it was rubbing against the tendon. Two falls also didn't help, the implant coming loose. Underwent the knife again and had a new hip inserted, this one is massive, almost reaching the knee. And of course, Promptly fell over again, but no damage done. Hip is fine now, only problem, I cannot put my sock on that foot, haven't been able to get anywhere near my foot since. Small price to pay.
I'm no stranger to surgery: Ulna nerve transposition, index and second fingers fused, pinky and ring now have plastic joints, plastic joint in my great toe, right lung removed, gall bladder removed. Sooner or later I'm going to have to get my elbows replaced. I had images taken a few years ago, when I saw the surgeon, I asked if he could do a scrape and clean 'ha, ha', said he' there's nothing left to scrape and clean, both elbow joints are gone, only hanging in there by tendons, muscles and skin'. He further stated I needed replacement surgery 'now'. If I have the surgery, I'll be able to lift nothing heavier than a coffee cup, no repetitive movements and so on. I haven't finished with life yet, so I demurred. I get by alright, it hurts but pain comes with RA, you get used to it.