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madla39168
madla39168

Hi everyone,

Im 7 weeks after anterior hip replacement. All was good 5 weeks no groin pain and no much pain after op. My e ray was good ,surgeon happy with my progres. Last 7 days im having really bad pain in groin and my tight also hurt.

When I walk or getting up. My hip is still very stiff even when I walk. I feel like my leg dont want listen me. Last few night Im having spasm wich wake me up. I walk ok now i feel like Im limping. Im doing hydrotherapy wivh supese to help but groin pain and tight pain is not really pleasent . Groin is still little bit swollen and around the scar is some parts still numb. Any one have some advice or ideas what could be. Im back on pain killers tablets

Hug Madla💗

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  • penny08987
    penny08987 madla39168

    Posted

    Hi hun

    Have you tried icing?

    I found the pain seems to move along in different places throughout this whole process. I'm 12 weeks post op and my bum cheek is causing issues with sitting and laying down this week. Apparently it's the sciatic nerve. Don't forget to rest you know the drill...i would also try a hot water bottle this is helping my cheek 😏 ifs very possible you've actually pulled a muscle, your body has been through a lot. It's taken a beating and your no where near fully recovered. Take care and update me x

    • madla39168
      madla39168 penny08987

      Posted

      Thank you Panny. My groin pain still there. Im like you my pain travel different places. I do icing, resting. Hopefully it will setl down soon. Yes most of think we will ok soon but it's not working this way. How you are doing? I hope better.

      Hug Madla 💗

    • penny08987
      penny08987 madla39168

      Posted

      Well since I last posted to you I went to physio, he said the pains we are suffering is tightness in the muscles where they haven't been used properly. He gave me some stretching exercises and this is actually helping. He said when you walk just lift your knee slight higher than you normal would to stretch a bit more and when sitting try some gentle leg lifts 5 seconds on then rest for 5... I do this in front of the TV and its feeling different already xx

    • inhal03672
      inhal03672 penny08987

      Posted

      Wish you all the best with this. Post how you are progressing.
  • inhal03672
    inhal03672 madla39168

    Posted

    Keep an eye on this pain of yours. Groin pain when you have anterior approach can be indicative of the cup rubbing on your psoas. You need a good surgeon with expertise in tedonapathy to identify what’s going on. 

    Check this site, there are many posts. 

    You should not have groin pain after hip surgery. If after 12 weeks you are still experiencing this then get a second opinion.

    Wishing you all the best. 

    • madla39168
      madla39168 inhal03672

      Posted

      Hello, sorry im getting back to you so late. I do keep eay on broin pain . Still there. Now even my thight is sore and my scar as well Last night i could not even touched it my scar. My groin is still little bit swollen and numb.

      If is not better next week i will call the surgeon. Thank you for advice.

      Love Madla💗

    • inhal03672
      inhal03672 madla39168

      Posted

      Take care Madla. Ask the surgeon to check if the cup is protruding and rubbing on your psoas. If surgeon unable to give you an answer see another surgeon.  

      My advice is to avoid steroid injections if surgeon suggests this. It won’t help at all. 

      Keep us posted with how you are going.

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