Advice on dislocations
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Hi fellow Hippies,
Like all of us, the dread after surgery, is dislocation. I don't mind admitting that the thought terrifies me. And yet, I have read many posts where this has occurred. I am now nine weeks post op and, becoming somewhat complacent. This morning my daughter brought her eight week old puppy to meet me and without thinking, I bent down to pick her up. (The puppy, not my daughter). I immediately felt a pull in my thigh and pain in my groin. Thereafter, my groin felt inflamed. It's settling now but it frightened me. Could anyone who has suffered dislocation explain what they did, if anything to cause it and what were the immediate symptoms ?
Many thanks
Maureen
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AlexandriaGizmo morriewynn
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Hi I'm sure that hip dislocation are extremely painful, and leg will appear off and you will not be able to bear weight either, also most hip dislocations occur with in the first month.
You have probably pulled muscles which can be extremely painful, rest it and if it doesn't feel any better tomoz nip and see your Dr.
Ice it as well if still hurting and take pain relief
morriewynn AlexandriaGizmo
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Thanks Alex. I'm ok thank you. But it did frighten me. I shall try not to make the same mistake again.
Maureen xx
susan05157 morriewynn
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I was a week out and forgot and bent over to move my shoes felt a pull and was afraid I dislocated my hip . Dr said that I would not be able to walk on if it was dislocated. I did go in to the Dr and have it exrayed just to be sure I didn't do any damage. Thankful it was ok but was very sore for awhile . 12 weeks out now Dr has lifted restrictions but I am still being very careful . Good luck to you
linda81469 susan05157
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Again don't want to be offend but I went over a week with a dislocated hip. Walking, doing exercises. I must be that rare freak who went through this. 😞 Hope you are doing well. LD
susan05157 linda81469
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morriewynn susan05157
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Thank you Susan. I should imagine the pain would be excruciating. Just shows though. I'm nine weeks post op and yet still pulled my thigh muscle and inflamed my groin! I only have four weeks to go before restrictions are lifted. So you can't become complacent.
You take Care
Love Maureen x
morriewynn susan05157
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Sorry Susan , it's settling and I'm sure I just strained it so don't think I need to see GP. Thanks anyway xx
morriewynn linda81469
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Oh My Goodness! That is incredible. But then I have a friend who has bone on bone osteoarthritis of the hip with no pain! Because of this and seeing me struggle, she has refused to have it replaced. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing . Presumably , you did have a revision? I do hope so.
Love Maureen x
linda81469 morriewynn
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Yes I had to have the revision because the cup and stem were loose. Dr tried a close reduction but hip wouldn't go back on so when he cut me open again the ball of the hip was caught up on the cup! Hence why my hip was so high up when I would see myself in mirror. So had to have the revision. Now I'm suffering with tendonitis and bursitis cause after revision had to be 6 weeks non weight bearing. And now my butt muscle is hurting more. I pray everyday that God gets me through this. Take care of your hip too!! 🤗🤗. LD
linda81469 morriewynn
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As for your friend I can understand her feeling that way. Only thing is depending on how much damage of her hip is there due to being bone on bone, it gets to a point that the new hip won't have a good foundation to be placed. I was pretty bad like that. I don't think i could of gone another year! Of course I was in pain every day. May you have a speedy recovery!! God bless you! LD
morriewynn linda81469
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That all sounds horrendous Linda. I'm I keep my friend that she should not leave it. But she doesn't even limp and is still able to wear heels. She just, at times, finds herself, as she describes, as "getting stuck"!
With my first. Replacement, the ball had worn away the socket and had to be fully cemented and I was in surgery for four hours. I was in excruciating agony. I've told her this, but, all the time she is able to carry on with life, she doesn't want to go there. I still can't comprehend how she can have advanced bone on bone osteoarthritis without pain and was advised over a year ago that she required immediate surgery! I don't think you are a freak. You and my friend would, under torcher, hold up much better than me. I would disclose everything and a bit more!
Enjoy your day. I have Christmas cards to write. Oh what fun!
Keep that chin up,
Xxx
linda81469 morriewynn
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Thank you!! Wow that friend of urs is Wonder Woman!! I think some of us have high tolerance for pain!! Have a great day too!! Christmas 🎄 cards huh? I need to do that too!! 🤓 LD
linda81469 morriewynn
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HEY there! When I dislocated mine after 3 weeks I think I twisted I had a pain in my buttock on operated side for a day and a half. Then it went away. I went over a week with it dislocated!! So much for the "you'll be in excruciating pain if you dislocate it"!! That's the only thing I can think I did to dislocate it. But my leg became shorter and even my hip was higher. Hope this helps you. Hope all is wellwithyou !! LD
hope4cure morriewynn
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Puppy how cute. Sometimes we get a little distracted after THR WHEN IT COMES TO restrictions.
imhave fallen after them and forgot and lifted my new grand baby and that hip is 17 years old. Held up to hour back riding, gardening and climbing up on the roof for repairs.
Now all all it needs after all those years is a cup replacement. The poly cups wear out . I was very young and active then. Not so much now then second hip I go in for revision Jan1. It's only 5 yrs old. But the hip failed.
Hip dislocation is is rare after THR usually the new metal hip is stronger , dislocation is so painful even the slightest breath is felt in the groin.
Groin pain will get better with rest ina few days. Sometimes we have these little annoying reminders not to move or lift. Our muscles and tendons and bones adjusting to the implant device has a rude way of reminding us .
take it slow and puppy hugs are heeling !🐶
jen5578 morriewynn
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I'll try my best to describe the position I was in when I dislocated. I was sitting in a comfy seat with both my legs bent to the left side . My husband who was sitting to my right was showing me pictures on his phone. So Rory my leds bent to the left and torso turning to the right... it dislocated! Phew that was painful to remember in detail. I have heard of many dislocation experiences from bungi jumping to tying their shoe. I have also read of one dislocating while sitting and doing nothing.
I've found There really is no rhyme or reason to what or why some hips dislocate. Hope this was helpful!