Bone on bone hips
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I want to know when you have bone and bone where do you feel the pain?
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Notes on Bone on bone hips
sandra67350 Deb59
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Not sure if it's the same for everyone but around 4 yrs ago my first area of pain was literally a 'pain in the bum'. I went to physio and it eased but then started in my side just by my hip. It then moved down to my outer and inner thigh. Then my knee and near the end also to my shin. I always thought it was a problem with my muscles and not my actual hip. If sitting for a while I just couldn't put my weight on that leg and had to giggle that leg around until I felt I could walk. Then I hobbled, limped and waddled !!!!
During the 4/5 yrs from start of pains I was given various reasons from physio/Dr etc including one leg shorter than other. Damage done to muscles when I was knocked over bt car when I was.....5yrs old !!! and even a tilted pelvis.
Finally I demanded an appt with consultant who immediately told me to forget other diagnosis, that it was OA in my hip. I am 4 weeks post op and it feels so good to be walking correctly /upright and not to have pain. No crutches inside but still use outside and only paracetamol.
In summary I feel that hip pain is not easily recognised as the pain is often referred to other areas.
merelina89971 Deb59
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Mainly groin in my experience .. agony!
But also buttock ,lower back, knee ,calf! And nothing seemed to touch it! Even morphine! So afterwards! Eureka !
Maybe sore and still painful in places... am now 10 weeks since op but nothing like before.
Now I have the other hip shouting! Groin pain beginnining and lower back and buttock.. op scheduled for October 6th.
The ankle of the first one is now quite painful! You win some you lose some!
Anything goes it seems having looked at this forum now for several weeks.
Today am very sore all over! Standing and walking too much and a 3 hour car journey!
Tomorrow gently gently gently and pray for a reasonable night! Not too much pillow moving about!!
Good luck to all
Merelina
maggie93798 Deb59
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.i had knee pain, so much so that I was convinced a new knee was needed. Luckily my GP asked for both knee and hip X-rays. Consultant took one look at them and said bone on bone hip. Some have groin pain
sandyscamper Deb59
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I got right hip OA, and was diagnosed late last year by arthritis specialist. A few months before this I had only x-ray on knee and primary care thought I had just some knee arthritis. But the arthritis specialist did x-rays on the hip and it showed advanced hip OA. The pain travels from hip to thigh to knee and changes often. Seem to have flare ups that respond to rest along with hot/cold therapy and Ibuprofen. I have not had surgery yet, and hope to put it off a few years as long as I can sleep ok and doesn't effect my work. So I do think the pain can go to the knee and mislead people to thinking it is not the hip but actually is. I am not against surgery but want to exhaust all conservative treatments first.
sandra67350 sandyscamper
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Hi Sandycamper
I appreciate your view on not having surgery yet but remember that the pain and immobility can advance very quickly. Mine deteriorated very quickly over 6 months to the point I could hardly walk and my life literally stopped as unable to go anywhere where I needed to walk/stand. The fitter and more active you are when you have the surgery the quicker the healing and the less muscle loss you will have. I was unsure about surgery thinking as I'm 61yrs I will need revision in my 70/80's and if I held on it might last my lifetime. Even delaying slightly I regret. I have my life back and can enjoy my early retirement. I have ceramic on ceramic and they say they can last 20+ yrs so I'd rather have a good quality of life now while I can enjoy it. Although some people have problems after surgery these are a very small percentage.
I'm not trying to persuade you I am just saying to think carefully about length of time to wait and find out the waiting list times in your area. Good luck x
RichardKen sandra67350
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I agree with all that you have said speaking from a position of have my total hip replacement in 1997 and a reckon of that hip a couple or so months ago.
Being fit and not over weight, a positive disposition and picking a good surgeon and a bit of luck is what makes for a great outcome in my opinion.
Cheers Richard
linda81469 Deb59
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Evening Deb...my experience was groin pain, pain around hip and couldn't sleep on that side because was painful and uncomfortable. Best of luck to you. Are you thinking of hip replacement surgery? Hugs 🤗 Linda
staceymaz Deb59
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RichardKen staceymaz
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Excellent news that you have made a good recovery but I do caution you about playing tennis due to the impacts that you will be subjecting you new hip to.
I was able to run on my new hip twenty years ago if I had to. I got twenty years hard use from the hip but I resisted doing anything that would cause any unnecessary impact to my precious new joint.
Do consider if you will be as fortunate if you have to have a premature revision!
Cheers Richard
staceymaz RichardKen
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Yes, I don't want to run on the hip, but my doctor specifically told me that playing tennis, doubles was fine. I have been working very hard in the gym and in PT. My leg muscles are really strong and I had no additional pain last night. Well I did ice my hip, but that was precautionary. My surgeon tells me that the new implants so much better than what you may have had implanted twenty years ago, and my hip should last my lifetime. I am 60 yrs old, so I don't really know how much longer I will play tennis, but I want to enjoy it while I can. Several ladies at my tennis club have had hip replacements in the last year and are back playing tennis-better than ever.
linda81469 staceymaz
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Wowzerz!! That's awesome!! Gives hope to me being how much I'm struggling with my 2 new hip within 3 weeks! Im a year out now. Here's hoping 🤞. Hugs 🤗 Linda
linda81469 staceymaz
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RichardKen staceymaz
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Dear Stacey
When I had my hip surgery twenty years ago it was like a new chance on life.I was self employed and my earning ability was dependent on being fully mobile so it was very important to look after my new hip.
Yes one would have expected that newer prosthesis would be better but my very experienced surgeon who does a lot of revisions saw no benefit in giving me one of the new versions when I had my revision recently.
We have seen new versions that have not stood the test of time that have been withdrawn or have known issues.
Hang gliding was a very important part of my life but I felt that the short low speed run for take off and landing was not worth the risk to my new hip! At the end of the day one makes one's own decision in these matters of course with the hope that down the line it is shown to be the right one<G>
All the best
Richard
cormacrobert Deb59
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With me, it felt like a groin pull that would just never go away. If you've even had one, you'd know what it feels like. So mainly groin pain for me but it did move around from the groin to the outer hip to what felt like a charlie horse which is like someone slamming a knee into my thigh. But it always seem to come back around to the groin.
ann47958 cormacrobert
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That's exactly what mine was like thought at first had a groin strain but after months of chiropractic treatment went to the doctor who sent me for an xray bone on bone funny the right hip is fine