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5 weeks post hip revision.

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julie16341
julie16341

I am 57, hip revision surgery 5 weeks ago after the previous one came loose. My progress is steady, with up days and down days.

This morning I awoke with pain on the underneath of my heel on my opperated leg, when I weight bear.Any ideas on what is causing this? Thanks.

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  • ros007
    ros007 julie16341

    Posted

    Maybe unconnected with your hip so I would see how it goes after a night's sleep and if it isn't feeling better then I would contact your GP.
  • byteme
    byteme julie16341

    Posted

    I am sorry, i do not have an answer for you, a question. When did you know you needed a revision, my consultant says I do not want one, my leg say it hurts often when walking like a hot poker until i can no longer stand the pain. 
    • julie16341
      julie16341 byteme

      Posted

      8 months ago, I started having pain sleeping on my THR left side.I had pain on walking and flashes of pain down my thigh. I was put on naproxin. I then had pain whichever side I slept on. An xray showed the stem was loose at the top and the bone around it was a different colour. When I had the revision on 27th May, the cup just fell out, so the whole top of the replacement had been moving. Hope this helps. Suggest an xray to your GP.
    • byteme
      byteme julie16341

      Posted

      Ahh I see. Mine are supposed to be micromovements causing the pain and radiating outward. I think I am going to have to fight for this one to be fixed. sad

       

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure julie16341

      Posted

      I'm i guess a veteran THR with 3 so far on  2 on 1 hip and 1 on the other.

      they are all different especially revisions are bruta.  I have anothe one coming up due to manufacture designMOM.. I AM NOT AT ALL LOOKING FOREWORD EVEN THOUGH EVERY DAY IS EXTREMELY PAINFUL. 

      Oop for got to take my caps off not yelling.s any way I really sympathize with all u have been three. Stay strong.

      sometime these things can rob us of our spirit with so much pain.. Not to mention Rob us of a life. I have been in need for almost a year .. Not having a life at all. 

      Stay strong... Healing prayers sent UR way.

  • cindy6649
    cindy6649 julie16341

    Posted

    Put a small pillow under the back of your ankle to relieve the pressure on your heel when lying in bed. See if that helps. It happens to a lot of us if we're not up and about very soon after surgery.  I had other factors that kept me down for a while so mine started bothering me.  I use a neck roll pillow and it's perfect.  It's just behind my achillis tendon and just high enough to relieve the pressure but not disturb the rest of my leg.

    Good luck!

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure julie16341

      Posted

      I am so glad to hear the pain went away. The THR issue is always aomethingnur going on. Some times it's serious and sometimes it isn't. It's knowing the difference. U seem to stay in tune with UR healing..

      many blessing sent UR way and healing prayers for a total recovery

      ((hugs))

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