Most MRI exams for hip pain take about 45 minutes. âMRI can also be important in diagnosing a hip fracture that is not clearly visible on X-ray or CT scan,â says Dr. Saboeiro. âFor example, a patient may fracture a hip and, despite some pain, may not be severely disabled by the injury.
Depending on your surgery, your chest incision may extend through layers of skin, muscle and bone. Your skin should be healed by the time of discharge, your breastbone should take six to eight weeks, and your scar should fade in approximately six months to one year.
Intercourse: No sexual activity for 2 weeks after surgery. Work: Most patients can return to work between 1-2 weeks after surgery. You may continue to feel tired for a couple of weeks. Other Symptoms: ï· Vaginal Bleeding: Once your ovaries are removed you may have a period up to two weeks after your surgery. Photographs may be taken during the surgery and will be placed in your medical records. ï· Your ovaries and fallopian tubes will be sent to the lab where a pathologist will look at them under a microscope. The results of the lab tests should be available in about 1 week after surgery.