Femoral nerve damage after THR
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Hi I have had THR last November and sustained femoral nerve damage. I have posted on other discussions but want to ask if anyone else on this site has had the same damage. I am now 8 months post op I have been told by surgeon he thinks my nerve will recover but nerve specialist cant promise. So far I have had no improvement in the feeling of my inner thigh knee and half lower leg. It is still as bad with also electric type shooting pains. I still need 2 crutches when out dometimes I still use leg brace inside if I have grandchildren as not easy to be with them using a crutch. I now see significant muscle wastage in top of thigh and shin. I can't walk up or down stairs normally my leg muscle won't take my weight to lift me up the step. I I am seeing surgeon tjis week and want to ask for more nerve tests to see if nerves are connecting. Has anyone had this and recovered if so what time period? Thanks in anticipation.
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hope4cure debbie04463
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CHEERS
HOPE
lillie7362 debbie04463
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debbie04463 lillie7362
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christine98681 debbie04463
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yes i have the same as yourself and nearly3 months into my post op but my surgon will not listen to me im sure he thinks im lying i cannot feel my feet on the top i also had a lump on my inner thigh wich i told the hospital it was black and blue now its gone down its numb my scar is 12 inches long but parts of it is as numb as though it i will never get the feeling back from the front of my leg from the hip to my knee the muscle will not give so i can't bend the knee
yesterday morning i got out of bed and cant put my right foot back or forward or move any of my toes im at my wits end all i get of him i need more physo i can't bear to try and walk for if my other leg gives way ive not been reffered to any one as he said it will all come back in time he told me ive got femoral nerve damage so i do understand your concern but hes not prepaired to do anything for me
this is my second op in 7 months as the first was not done correctly so i got a second opinion im in the same postion now as the first op was done i am also very thin im sure its eating my skin away you are not alone on this one i have a zimmer frame
im going back in 3 week i will tell him i need to see some one else or i will sue him im sorry i can't help on how long you are going to be like this for but i have more numb points in my leg and hip than normal feelings i have noticed its also going into my other leg.
hope this helps you we are both in the same boat keep us posted.
good luck and hope you too get it sorted.
debbie04463 christine98681
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mark357 debbie04463
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In my opinion the nerve/s should not be damaged, I know problems may arise but it should be with the joint and not the nerves. I think that you should look for a solicitor that deals with medical negligence for their opinion.
It may not be now but later in life there may be future problems. I am sure that there are plenty of solicitors that that deals with medical negligence cases that would be able to advise you.
debbie04463 mark357
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mark357 debbie04463
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But I am surprised that your existing surgeon didn't want to look at your past x-rays so he could determine any possible alternatives regarding surgery.
If I was the surgeon I would have wanted to see the x-rays so that I would have seen the changes since your past surgery and before the hip replacement to see the comparison.
debbie04463 mark357
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debbie04463 mark357
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mark357 debbie04463
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I had to have a little operation on my calf to redirect the damaged nerve and now I have feeling and my foot is warm again because at the time my nerve and tendons was almost crushed to almost un-repairable.
kaleani75551 mark357
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joy47826 mark357
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I came out of hysterectomy in 80's with sciatic nerve damage...so have lived with that 30 yrs or so.
The push that got me to do the hip replacement at 72 was horrific bone on bone groin pain mess.
No groin pain now, but this other mess. It's been lifechanging.
DawnDedee debbie04463
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I had two THR's last year, four months apart. The first one went so well that I knew I could use that leg as my strong leg for the next one. The second one has been a nightmare. I believe that I too am having nerve pain. Sciatic, down the back of my leg. I recognize it because I have had it before after a car crash and fortunately it went away. I cannot bear weight upon it and now, 10 months out, it hurts down the front all the way to the knee. Muscle spasms, swelling...well you know.
I am going out of my region for a second opinion. I have no numbness and I am so sorry you do. I hope the best for you and will keep up with this thread.
DawnDedee mark357
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mark357 DawnDedee
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joy47826 mark357
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At the end of my report it is said: "Care was taken to avoid the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve"
I suppose all the care in the world can be taken and STUFF happens, nerves get damaged... Again, I'm talking about the Anterior surgery, I don't now how much nerve damage is done with posterior. I've heard some complain of sciatic nerve issues with their replacements. I had sciatic nerve damage with a hysterectomy 30 yrs ago.....
I "think" I'd be doing pretty good all in all if NOT for this damage including the IT band mess and the leg discrepancy!!!!
My first 5 months were very good, then it all went DOWN......the body settles for a long time just like houses....j
mark357 joy47826
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debbie04463 DawnDedee
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joy47826 DawnDedee
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I know of some folks who had other surgeries and are left with numbness from other nerve damage. Years later they still have a numbness from their surgeries.
Such high hopes, maybe with more years it will get better....as I sit here typing my thigh is tingling as 11:30 ibuprofen as worn off.....
DawnDedee debbie04463
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Yesterday I braved the warm therapy pool again and there is less pain this morning. Am trying to be more aware of how I move around with the hope that I can pinpoint the exact movement that sets off the excruciating pain.
eileen88011 debbie04463
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georgia61514 debbie04463
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georgia61514 debbie04463
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I felt the same exactly way when I sign the paper , I was never thinking in a million years this won't happen to me ,, and it did . I will never underestimate a surgery again " dr reports it as fermoral nerve pasly "