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Groin pain 8 weeks post THR

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eleanor81983
eleanor81983

Hi all.

I'm looking for some advice (reassurance i guess). i had a posterior right THR 8 weeks ago, but have had groin pain a lot of the time. Today i went for a long walk - longest walk I've done so far (roughly 6000 steps) and now my groin is super painful. I got up from a seat earlier and i felt a real twinge in my groin. Now I'm worried ive done some damage or is it just muscle pain from over doing it? Has anyone else suffered a lot from groin pain?

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  • barbara66703
    barbara66703 eleanor81983

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    sounds like maybe you over did the exercise a bit at 8 weeks. short walks are better.

    had 3 THR each one was a different healing . 8 weeks is really a bit soon for long walks.

    take your time you cannot rush healing. remember that the bone is healing and growing on the prothesis to stabilize it along with soft tissue & ligaments that take 6 months to stabilize, & up to 1 year for full healing til movements will return to a better experience. mobility will return and a better quality of life. sending healing blessings your way.

    • eleanor81983
      eleanor81983 barbara66703

      Posted

      Thank you for replying and your advice. I will only do short walks for now. I also haven't been doing many stairs at all as i live in a bungalow. When I do go up stairs i still have to take each step at a time. Can I also ask what physio exercises you were doing around 8 weeks?

    • barbara66703
      barbara66703 eleanor81983

      Posted

      after my first THR i found that exercises doesn't help strengthen or healing. it takes time for surrounding tissue ligaments muscle to heal. you have been thru a traumatic surgery. it's sad more surgeons don't offer pamphlets to patients detailing the phases of healing after surgery.

      2 surgeries and one was a revision... after the first surgery i found that all that was needed to recover and build stamina and strength was walking ...just walking...we use our entire body when walking, equals a good recovery in time while healing takes place.

      again i cannot stress it enough walking while concentrating on a good heel to toe gate is all that is needed to heal and regain physical agility with legs feet ankles knees and hips and back. take it slow and listen to your body along the way to not over exercise, which can cause set backs and pain.

      3 to 6 months is short term healing. 6-12 months long term, which is the average time for recovery from THR surgery.

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