Hip replacement

Hello,  that sounds grim.  Is the pain inthe joint or the muscles or around the scar?  What post op follow up care have you had? With your consultant or physio or other?  It seems from others on the forum that experiences vary so greatly from how one reecovers and what post op care you rcv.  The latter point is my bone of contention with NHS depending on where you live..  How active /fit were you before your THR?  The weakness maybe because you have not built up muscle strength around the new joint to support it.  This is so important. The simple exercises given by hospital are really insufficent.  Fine in initial stages but not to build up more strength and support.  Also deep massage helps. 

This sounds as if your supporting muscles have weakened.  Were you able to do the exercise regime regularly and religiously daily 3 x p day?   I say this as I too was very weak as totally unable to do the exercises due to terrible pain.  I have since started slowly slowly and doing pilates and now noticing to feel the strength and support of the muscles. But like you was unable to walk far.  You could see physio and get some advice to get an exercise regime.  The muscles slacken very rapidly with lack of use so it is not surprising.  Good news is that they can be retrained. 

Hi, I agree with the two replies you have had.

I had a right ceramic total hip replacement in July 2013 but until recently knew something was not quite right.  

I did all the exercises that I was given and more besides but still had discomfort.

Very recently a young Doctor suggested I try a deep muscle massage as this might be the trouble along with scar tissue. I found a lovely lady locally who had just started to practice this and went along to see her (she is a retired nurse, by the way). From the very first treatment I was 1,000,000 per cent improved. I now see her every two weeks and will have 'maintenance' treatment for as long as I feel I need to. She tells me it was the deep muscle in the bottom and lots of scar tissue. If you can find someone near to you who practises this procedure do try it.

I still walk with a slight limp but am working on this.

Good luck to you. Do keep us all posted.

I am also dealing with the same thing for 4 years already  I can not walk up and down stairs but I also have problems walking a long distance sitting for a long time also standing too long also causes pain my doctor did not send me to physical therapy after the surgery he said it was not needed I have seen multiple orthopedics they ran test X rays MRIs and Bone Scans everything look great but my blood work showed there was inflammation so they referred me to a Hip Specialist now those doctors are doing all they can to find out what is causing the pain there running test to see if its infected or if the doctor not putting it in right might causing the pain I wish you luck with this I know it can get frustrating but don't stop seeing your doctor until the pain is gone

Hi Glenys, I am also 11 months post op. I am having extra physio although I can't go up or down stairs normally. There is no strength. Though I can get up from a chair. I avoid anything involving getting down on the floor. I have to turn over and push up with my other leg which is difficult without something to pull up on. Some of my muscle has wasted so I am exercisiYou should ask your Dr if you can have more physio. I do have femoral nerve damage which causes pain. Look up on the net to see if you have any symptoms. Any numbness in your inner thigh, no knee reflex, andparts of inner shin and knee numb or irritating if touched. My x ray also looks normal. It could be that you just need a lot of physio. Hope this helps.

Hi there glenys. I'm five months post op with anterior hip replacement.at this time I also have very hard time getting up from a low seat.

I'm on your bus now.So a lot of sitting.The hotel b.r.almost on the floor.Like for a little child. I liked never get up from there.This is also 15 day trip over the thousand miles I'm grateful I have a few tramadol.

There may be nothing major wrong. Perhaps you just need more time to heal.

I had a LTHR back in Feb..

It took me 16wks to be able to climb stairs..I still cannot get up from a kneeling position without support,but I had this issue before my hip replacement .

Ive been told it's caused by weakness in my lower back muscles and arthritis in my spine,I just have to live with it.

My new hip though is pretty good,apart from slight groin pain whilst driving.

Hoping to have a RTHR ASAP.

 I'm thinking of buying an exercise bike,just need to try one before buying..

Anyone else used one,thanks.

Hope you improve Glenys.

It sounds to me like the muscles supporting/surrounding your hip are weak. They were cut during the hip replacement, you have to build them back up. Since you had a hip replacement you probably have not using those muscles for quite sometime. Doing everyday activities, your muscles will eventually get better, but if you want results faster, you have to work out those hip muscles! I hope this helped!

Well my new exercise bike arrived this Monday..

I've used it every day,easy spinning for 15mins to start and gradually building up the time and resistance...

The model is a York performance 215 costing £209 delivered..

It's a fantastic bike with a great little performance display console,and a very low step in height for us folks with hip issues..I can fully recommend it to anyone wanting to build up their Abs & Quads post op.

Im waiting for my second THR in a year,so hope building up the muscles pre op will speed up my recovery.

 

Forgot to say I'm still planning on having my other hip replaced,just waiting for the call.

The left one 8mnths ago has settled down pretty well which in a strange way worries me,the next one might not go as well. Hmmmm.