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I am 58 today and was diagnosed with PD+ in 1976. Falling has become a very serious problem for me. Last week I had my 18 month checkup for the right hip wwhich I had broken for the 2nd time in Feb 1997 at which time 3 pins were inserted into the right femur . I had broken the bone at the base of the ball and the x-ray taken during the checkup in Feb 1998 showed that the healing process was doing great -- over 90% healed . But I received the shock of my life last week when the surgeon said that the x-ray had shown that the ball just disappeared . "What?" I had never heard of such a thing. Apparently a fall last winter tore the tissue containing rthe blood vessels away from the ball and the bone died, then it cracked and crumpled into dust. Now he wants to put an artificial hip in, but I am somewhat reluctant to g through another surgery and extensive recuperation -- I've just been recuperating for 18 mo. and still can't walk. Oh, I hobble thru my small apt with a walker fairly well. On 9/3 I am having the pins removerd and this should giv me immediate relief from the pain and discomfort. Then I have to make the big decision. The purpose of the new hip is t enable me to walk again. But with my recent history of falling so often makes me wander if I couldn't be right back where I am now. Does anyone have any experience or info that might help me decide what to do? If so, please e-mail me privately at [log in to unmask] Thanks , myron