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sue18692
sue18692

I had a totql right hip replacement in April '14 everything was going well with my recivery and I was begining to enjoy life again.  Then three weeks ago whilst walking along a canal bank I stumbled, felt a click and was unable to put weight on my right leg and was in excrutiating pain.  I was taken to A & E for a x-ray and was told that I had not dislocated my new hip and there was no fracture and that my pain was muscle/ligament pain and would get better and I should walk on the hip and push through the pain.  The pain has improved but it hurts loads when I sit and is relived when I stand up.  Should I make an appointment to see my consultant and get it checked out?

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 sue18692

    Posted

    I would think so. Three weeks is a long time to see little improvement. I wonder if physio would help, repeat x-Rays might be an idea in case something got missed
  • Guest
    Guest sue18692

    Posted

    I think I would either contact my GP or Consultant and get it checked out again. Can't do any harm. Other than that hope your feeling better soon Love Gillxx 
  • Georgie11
    Georgie11 sue18692

    Posted

    yes. I definitely would. My consultant told me yesterday to come back sooner rather than later if there is any problem.
  • ian97093
    ian97093 sue18692

    Posted

    Yes!! Get it checked out and Xrayed ...No Brainer!!  Ian .
  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK sue18692

    Posted

    Yes Sue

    Like all the others....I saw get yourself to your GP or consultant ....whichever you can see first

    Love

    Eileen

  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 sue18692

    Posted

    When you have that qut question it probable wouldn't hurt to go to gp
  • renee01952
    renee01952 sue18692

    Posted

    Hi Sue ... 

    I agree ... make an appointment with your surgeon and ask for an x-ray or some other test to make sure that nothing else is going on ...

    i am not sure about the pushing through pain ater THR ..pain is the body letting you knwo that you are straining or putting too much effort in something that still needs healing ...  

    take it easy and be gentle with your self ... 

    warm hug

    renee

  • anna65476
    anna65476 sue18692

    Posted

    Hi Sue,

    A similar thing happened to me about 10 days ago. I didn't fall, but my crutch skidded and I jammed my operated leg hard onto the ground to keep my balance.

    4 days later I woke in agony and couldn't move my leg because of the pain. I was xrayed in a and e and told that there was no dislocation and no fracture.

    Now, 5 days later, I'm trying to get back to where I was with short walks and exercising.

    But if it still hurts in 3 weeks time I shall ask for a 2nd opinion! So, yes, if I were you, I'd try and see your physiotherapist or your consultant, just for peace of mind.

    Best of luck with it all.

    Anna x

  • helen1561
    helen1561 sue18692

    Posted

    Hi,  Sorry to hear this.  My consultant told me that I had to very careful after I saw him at 8 weeks.  This is because you are now feeling a lot better and doing more, so more likely to over do things.  By having a false joint we are now more pre-desposed to soft tissue damage, and it will be very painful.  He told me if i did do this, I would be back to see him convinced that I would have done damage to my joint but most likely it will be soft tissue damage.  This take time to heal so rest up and I am sure that this is probably what you have done, but to put mind at rest do go back and check.

    Helen

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