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Electric shock pains groin to foot

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marianne338
marianne338

My daughter's partner, at only 53, had a hip replacement just 2 weeks ago (I had mine 10 weeks ago and all going well). However, at 2 months ahead of him they are asking me for help with a query that I'm not sure about and wondered if anyone here has experienced this : he keeps getting occasional shooting pains, excruciating, like an electric shock from his groin down to his foot. I'm unsure as to whether to be concerned or reassuring .... any thoughts? Thanks.

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  • nicole66881
    nicole66881 marianne338

    Posted

    hello coming from experience I'm 37 yr old woman and I have had 6 surgerys 4 of them was for my hip replacement, 1st hip revision then dislocation then 2and revision another dislocation just a week ago. I was suffering all the time everyday after each surgery it's just nerves cause they cut u open and they invade ur muscles and nerves soft tissue. and I've gotton through alot at my age and ha e suffered the unimaginable just make sure u rest lots ice it if it gets too bad the pain I mean it doesnt hurt to goto the dr hope u feel better soon

  • damaris.m
    damaris.m marianne338

    Posted

    Hello

    it is nerve pain. Does it happen often? I experienced a similar sensation a few times in the first week or so after my second op. It was a certain movement that caused it and it was excruciating, i sympathise with him. i think it is a nerve that gets pinched. it ought to go away but there isnt much you can do to stop it. Maybe see the doc if it doesnt improve

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen damaris.m

      Posted

      I had similar so much so that I could nit walk across my bedroom and that was two years after. full and excellent recovery from a hip revision. My chiropractor sorted out in one short visit to her. Cheers, Richard

  • GBP54470
    GBP54470 marianne338

    Posted

    Hi Marianne, I myself have these electrical shocks down both of the back of my legs, usually when I cough it hurts like hell, i mentioned it to my consultant and pain management who told me it's back related in which i do also suffer with chronic back pain.

    hope this is of some help

    • RichardKen
      RichardKen GBP54470

      Posted

      That is why I suggested a chiropractor. Cheers Richard

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