Groin pain opposite replaced hip
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I had a left hip replacement two years ago and made a good recovery. Was told after the op my left hip was bad but right hip and knees were fine.
Now getting sharp pain in groin area on right side, worse when standing up after sitting for a time and when coming downstairs. I'm basically a very sedentary person and am wondering if the muscles are tightening through lack of use or if I have managed to strain something though goodness knows how! Any more like me out there?
Should I simply get more active and start some gentle exercise. My GP is a believer in use it or lose it so I suspect I know what he would say.
Any suggestions for suitable exercises?
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yvonne02773 Madnana43
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if you are in the UK you can self refer for physiotherapy and they will take you through simple exercises to increase flexibility and strengthen muscles. Walking is great exercise and you can join groups at all different levels, and swimming if you enjoy that. It may, though, be the other hip now wanting some attention as the symptoms you describe are those of an arthritic hip. Hope it's not, but best to check with the GP
Madnana43 yvonne02773
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Thanks for your response Yvonne and to Himanshug and Julie. I think you are right, I have been trying to convince myself that overweight and out of condition, I have simply strained something, but I will pay my GP a visit. Just the thought of going back to square one is not a pleasant one.
Thanks again ,so nice to know there are understanding people out there to talk to.
ptolemy yvonne02773
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Unfortunately self referral is not available throughout UK, hopefully it will be soon. In my area we have to go to our GP who suggests going privately. When I had my hip problems my GP would not even let me have an xray I had to see an orthopaedic surgeon privately who said my hip was in a bad way and I needed a full hip replacement.
yvonne02773 ptolemy
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IT's only after joining this forum have I realised quite how fragmented our NHS is. Contributors have referred to HIP classes and after care arrangements which were not available for me. My health care trust put every possible hurdle in the way of me getting to see a consultant including 6 weeks of compulsory physio, (after a long wait for an appointment) and a 5 month wait to see a 'gatekeeper' who would decide if I could see a consultant. it took 11 months from the time my GP told me I needed a replacement to my consultant's appointment. such a waste of prescription painkillers and suffering:not to mention the isolation and depression that can result in having to give up your normal exercise classes and walking groups.
ptolemy yvonne02773
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I totally agree. A decent computer system would help so at least they can communicate and have one database for all my info, not one or two in every hospital and surgery I have visited and then manual systems floating around too, get rid of the pagers and allow doctors to use WhatsApp, oh and throw out the fax machines, they are not more secure, anyone passing by can read them, also get in some decent admin and management. It should then be perfect. We have some of the best surgeons in the world.
julie1717 yvonne02773
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Oh dear . Your experience of being made to jump thro hoops to get seen doesn't sound good. I'm at the start of this HIP journey having been referred by my Gp. Im surprised it varies so much area to area. Mind you atm I don't know what my area will say. I live in derbyshire .
ptolemy julie1717
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You can sometimes find out the waiting time for ops from the hospital's website. In my case after diagnosis my GP had to apply for funding, when that was accepted I then got an appointment with the surgeon who agreed to put me on the waiting list. I then got called for a pre op and then the op. It does seem to vary around the country though. You are allowed to choose your surgeon if you want, so it is worth checking around for someone who has a lot of succesful hip ops under their belt.
julie1717 ptolemy
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Agree 're seeing a surgeon who does a lot of the same thing. My GP sd Derby hospitals had got a great reputation for doing them and my nurse colleagues and the 2 people I know locally who've had one have sd the same. Agree as well 're shop around. I had abdominal surgery last year and couldn't find anywhere what their wait times was tbh think cos there is a back log with lots of surgery ( winter pressures last year ) they've took it off the website. But once I've seen the consultant which I hope isn't long I'll know more. But thx for your reply
himanshug30 Madnana43
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I got right THR in 2017. I also have have problem in left. Pain and stiffness when I get up after sitting for long. I have Avascular necrosis
Madnana43 himanshug30
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Thank you for listening and responding.
julie1717 Madnana43
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I'm new to all of this but I presented to my Gp with thigh hip and groin pain and he sd it was classic arthritis symptoms besides reduced range of movement - have trouble getting in out of a high car etc. X-ray proved him right. Severe arthritis to the affected side. If it was me I'd 're see your GP .
Madnana43 julie1717
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Thank you Julie, I will see my GP . Sometimes I just need other people to talk some sense into me.
julie1717 Madnana43
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Don't worry abt needing a nudge. I've had hip pain for a good 4 yrs but even tho my daughter's have been nagging me for most of that time I only went to the Drs in December because it's that bad now I can't walk in the house without a crutch. I'd just convinced myself a ) it's arthritis I'm 62 and to be expected. Then when the groin and thigh pain started I'd convinced myself it was pernicious anaemia (lol) . That's the trouble with nurses we make the worst patients mainly cos we leave things till they are so bad- mines now severe. But hey ho I'm hoping I won't be waiting too long for a decision etc. But there again reading some of the posts on here that varies so much as well.
But anyway glad you've seen the light and hope you get seen soon.