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jill89470
jill89470

I had my left hip replaced 7 weeks ago and everything has been fine.I am having pain in my right hip and think this will need doing soon.I don't know if it's my imagination but a couple of times in the last couple od days I am sure I have heard my new hip click,but don't know if it's mys imagination and the click has come from my right hip.Has anyone else experienced this. I am due to see the consultant on Friday and hoping everything is ok.

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  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK jill89470

    Posted

    I've had a couple of clicks in my lower back area in the past week or so, nothing I can pin down, but I'm keeping a good watch on it in case it develops ....

    I think I'd rather it was the other hip, I don't want this misplaced ceramic to shatter now after two operations.  eek  

    Graham - 🚀💃

  • cindy48619
    cindy48619 jill89470

    Posted

    I am only one week in so I haven't had this happen. I am glad you put the question out here.
  • annie.conway
    annie.conway jill89470

    Posted

    The way you're walking on your 'new' hip is probably having an adverse reaction on your 'old' hip?
  • suep67
    suep67 jill89470

    Posted

    Hi Jill, yes i have had clicking actully a squeaking hip since my TLHR 2-1/2yrs ago first my doctor said it must be my imagination but i kow it's as it has worsen with pain in my groin also and the noise is that loud i actually have recordings of the noise to get my surgeon to listen to when i see him on the 20th April i also have a vluk noise and feeling like it's dislocating tho its not. I have a ceramic on ceramic hip replacement and it's sounding like he will be doing a revision or replacement I'm worried as i was told it's not good to replace this early due to more risks but i seriously can't live with this chronic nerve pain anymore..... i hope you get better soon and have no complecations cheers Sue xox
  • suep67
    suep67 jill89470

    Posted

    Hi Jill, yes i have had clicking actully a squeaking hip since my TLHR 2-1/2yrs ago first my doctor said it must be my imagination but i kow it's as it has worsen with pain in my groin also and the noise is that loud i actually have recordings of the noise to get my surgeon to listen to when i see him on the 20th April i also have a vluk noise and feeling like it's dislocating tho its not. I have a ceramic on ceramic hip replacement and it's sounding like he will be doing a revision or replacement I'm worried as i was told it's not good to replace this early due to more risks but i seriously can't live with this chronic nerve pain anymore..... i hope you get better soon and have no complecations cheers Sue xox
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK suep67

      Posted

      Sue,

      Not certain, but it may not be as bad replacing ceramic on ceramic as it used to be - I'mthinking as an engineer here.

      The ceramic head is just slipped onto the metal stem that is sitting firmly in your leg bone, and the ceramic insert sits in the metal cup that is firmly attached to your pelvis, so I don't see why they'd have to replace the metal parts, just put in new ceramic bits?

      In the old days, the stem and head were one-piece, so wear of the head meant replacing all of it.  The ceramic parts are made to standard fittings now, so I would hope that there is some hope of interchangability at least with the same manufacturer's newer parts.

      Like I say, not talking from experience, just engineer's 'common sense', but then where did common sense come into this wonderful 'easy procedure'?

      Graham - 🚀💃

    • suep67
      suep67 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Graham, thanks for the reply i sure hope that's the case that they replace the cup and ball but i was mentioned to me i may need a full replacement. Well i guess i will have to wait until the 20th April when i see my surgeon. At first they said it's called snapping hip but the longer it went the more pain its caused . I really hope they can fix all my issues soon as I'm so over all the pain I'm going through and can't even walk or weight bare
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK suep67

      Posted

      Sue,

      I'll beinterested to know what happens. I'll be well back at work by 20th. I hope it all goes well for you.  

      Graham - 🚀💃

    • suep67
      suep67 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Graham, i will keep you posted on what my surgeon says and decideds to do.

      I think later i will sit down and start a post by introducing myself to the group and explain my full story of my journey up till now

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK suep67

      Posted

      Sue,

      That would be good Sue, we all understand everybody comes to have THR for different reasons, and with very different journeys.

      Best wishes

      Graham - 🚀💃

  • LDW
    LDW jill89470

    Posted

    If you google "snapping hip" you might recognise the symptoms.

    if so, it could be the illiopsoas tendon.

    make sure you mention it to your surgeon, but apparently there is no problem with it unless it is causing pain.

    but he will know better for sure.

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK LDW

      Posted

      Thanks for the google link - lots of useful information and exercises on the 'orthoinfo aaos org' website there - I'll include a link in my website.

      Graham - 🚀💃

  • AnnieCole
    AnnieCole jill89470

    Posted

    They call it clunking after a HR surgery. I had it for a few months until the muscles settled down and into place.
  • jill89470
    jill89470

    Posted

    Thanks everyone you have heped put my mind at rest, even though its just done it again, I will mention it on Friday and let you know what the consultant says.
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 jill89470

    Posted

    I have had my hips clicking, got told by physio this normal it's the tendons going back into place
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