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Hope it goes smoothly for you!
(if not expedient at this point)

I've been considering starting the process- twisted and tore some ligaments in my left hip learning down hill skiing 40 years ago. It's continued to remind me of that left ski binding being set way too tight (thanks Steven's Pass rental ski gear techs!) and causing mischief... gotten worse over time of course. Back packing is not as much fun as it used to be and I miss it...
At that time my independent General Practitioner/Family Dr/Surgeon said "Don't do that to that hip again, otherwise I'll have to go in and repair it"

Oy!
Getting older is not for the wimps Mom used to say.

Good luck on a fantastic outcome!