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karen84395
karen84395

Hi everyone,

I had RTHR last February and everything has been great - operation was successful and recovery was great. I had LTHR 3 months ago and have had constant groin pain. The whole experience has been different and although I knew not to expect the two experiences to be the same I had hoped that by now I would be getting back to 'normal' and be painfree! However, instead of the pain getting better it seems to be getting worse. There was a day last week that I literally couldn't put any weight on my leg at all. Any ideas what could be causing this?  Also, we don't get any physical therapy here - just a sheet with exercises to follow. I wondered if I should go and see a physio or wait to see specialist nurse as I have an appointment to see her later this month?!!

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  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h karen84395

    Posted

    Hi Karen,If I were you in would phone up your physiotherapy dep & get too see them as soon as possibleItt ake over a year to get back to normal.poor you.!, Reflexology is also a great help.

  • beth2509
    beth2509 karen84395

    Posted

    There's no harm in seeing a physio. If it is pain based on weight bearing, there's a very good chance it is muscular and a physio can help. This seems to be something that comes up pretty often in connection with hip replacements, and is probably a result of the bashing the muscles take in the surgery. Muscles are funny things, and can hang around being pained for a time and then get worse. They can bruise and become inflamed; and they can turn and twist and do the same. A good physio should be able to advise.

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure karen84395

    Posted

    Your herapist should be able to easily find your psoas muscle and push down and you will recognize that is where the pain is coming from. there are exercises for this ask for PT. I had the same issues and after following the exercise program it went away after a few weeks. Also see YouTube for PT FOR GROIN PAIN.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 karen84395

    Posted

    hi karen, 

    oh, those groins ... they are so pivotal in keeping us balanced and erect, aren;t they ..

    Maybe get an appointment with a physical therapist who is specialized in hip-/knee replacement surgeries - or, like Hope mentioned, look for groin exercises on youtube - I have to really be mindful when standing up and take it slow ... getting my posture straight and fully erect before I start walking - I do forget, of course and ... to me it feels as if the muscles are short and tight and need to be stretched gently ..

    How is your walking?  are you limping a bit ?  

    What is the nurse specialised in? 

    please let us know how you are getting on okay?

    big warm hug

    renee

  • karen84395
    karen84395

    Posted

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I tried to phone orthopaedic specialist nurse today but couldn't get her - I'll just keep trying! Good to know that you all think that it is nothing too serious. 

    Renee - I am limping a bit but there are times when it is not too bad and other times when it's quite pronounced! 

    Am going to have a look at the You tube video but might wait until i've spoken to nurse before trying any exercises. Keeping fingers (and toes if I could!!) crossed that things will get better soon!

    Thanks again x

  • hazel14263
    hazel14263 karen84395

    Posted

    See a physio . You may end up like me paying privately to get your muscles sorted as sounds like muscle pain . I still have groin pain and it was bad at 3 months but at 4 months that is getting better as I try to squeeze my knees together whenever I can as that strengthens that inner thigh muscle . My outer thigh muscles are ' horrible ' according to my osteopath . Costing me a fortune and at 4 months not had one pain free day dunce the op October 8 th 2016

    So I am on your page x

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