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16 mnths post tlhr still stiff??

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pauline_64323
pauline_64323

Hi,i had my left hip done June 2016,posterior,still very stiff,spesh in morn,wen i stand up straight with legs 2gether,i feel like somthng is pushing my bottom out on left had side,also left thigh bigger than right one,mayb just fat??? Wld appreciate advice from fellow hippies 

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  • sandra67350
    sandra67350 pauline_64323

    Posted

    Hi Paul in.

    Sorry to hear things aren't quite right. Has this started recently or been there throughout.

    If just started then I would get it checked out just to make sure.

    If been there throughout, have you had your year post op check and was it there then ?

    Sandra x

    • sandra67350
      sandra67350

      Posted

      Damn predictive text. Should be

      Hi Pauline sorry

    • pauline_64323
      pauline_64323 sandra67350

      Posted

      Hi Sandra,its bn there since start,yes had post op appointment,they sent me 2 orthotics,they gave me instep 4 my shoe 2 correct diference in leg lengths,surgeon is happy with new hip,but xray always done lying down,its wen i stand upright that pain etc is bad.

      will ask my gp if i can get xray standing up.

  • RichardKen
    RichardKen pauline_64323

    Posted

    Dear Pauline

    That's very disappointing for you. I would be inclined to try as long hot morning shower or soak in a hot bath to relax your muscles followed by your exercises.

    Exercises and walking are key to a successful recovery. If you have any hint of a limp please use two crutches until you have built up sufficient muscle strength to be walking with a good hair.

    Good luck Richard

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen

      Posted

      Sorry prodictive text . Not hair but gait!

      Cheers Richard

    • pauline_64323
      pauline_64323 RichardKen

      Posted

      Thanx RichardKen

      I dont have a limp with instep in shoe,only without it.

      Part of my prob,is they took so long 2 do it,cos of my age (52) they kept putting it off,by time they did it i cld hardly walk 4 the pain!!

  • mike_NY
    mike_NY pauline_64323

    Posted

    Dear  pauline good morning and yes I have the same feelings in my guy in the back side down the leg to the foot but mine didn't dislocate five weeks postop February 13   . Feel better God bless Mike

  • mike_NY
    mike_NY pauline_64323

    Posted

    Pauline ,  speaking in the microphone sometimes spells the wrong words out what my hip did  dislocate
    • pauline_64323
      pauline_64323 mike_NY

      Posted

      Hi Mike

      srry 2 hear ur hip dislocated,mines never but,i did have suspected thigh fracture 4 days aft op,xray said no,but i sometimes wonder if it rlly was a small hairline fracture????

  • mike_NY
    mike_NY pauline_64323

    Posted

    goodmorning Pauline, l wrote did not go through,,,, let me see what happens, feel better, mike
  • linda81469
    linda81469 pauline_64323

    Posted

    Good morning Pauline.  I'm about 13 months out now from a revision after dislocating my first hip last July.   I too experienced the stiff hip and the unusual feeling of my right hip every step I took.  The swelling as well.   I saw the dr and he commented on how my leg had gotten bigger prior to surgery.  Didn't think then but I thought later how can that be?  My thigh prior to surgery was about 1/2 inch/1 inch smaller. And I could not of been able to bulk that leg up at gym!  I was 6 weeks non weight bearing after revision and when I finally was able to go to gym again I was taking it very slow.   So I've asked my pain dr for an MRI on my thigh to see if any thigh going on as I told him I feel this thigh swollen, not the whole thigh but just below incision and side of thigh  as well as around hip. Is your whole leg swelling or just in thigh?   Icing helps with swelling.  I'm still icing too.  The stiffness is still there but not as bad.   I find the warm water helps.  Heat helps. I just started going into whirlpool at gym.  Really helps.  As well as steam room.   I know it's hard.  It maybe the muscles are still healing.  If you were short before surgery and have back most of your length could also have impact on the stiffness as the muscles, tendons and nerves are being stretched.   Have you tried massaging?  Wishing you all the best and God's blessings to you for a speedy recovery and healing. Hugs 🤗 Linda

    • pauline_64323
      pauline_64323 linda81469

      Posted

      Hi Linda,thanx 4 ur comments,my thigh is also swollen at the scar and also right at top of my leg,its small but,vry noticable,also scar gets warm. I've tried heat/ice nothing makes a diference. X

  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo pauline_64323

    Posted

    Is it possible your hiking your hip, stand in front of a mirror, full length if possible, put thumbs on top of pelvic bone and see if one side is higher
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