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I have pain in butt area 3 weeks post op...

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Hopetogroove
Hopetogroove

Just joined..great discussions...anyway have pain deep in butt of operated side...stopped taking percs..only 1 at nite usually..3 weeks post op walking with a cane...going for walks around block. Also had slight femour fracture during surgery.

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  • dot60135
    dot60135 Hopetogroove

    Posted

    Hi Hope, you have not said age, mobility prior to THR or anterior/posterior but 3 weeks is early days and glutimus maximus (butt pain) is normal at this stage. You need to do your exercises but also rest, not over do things and listen to your body. I presume you sre following the 90 degree rule?, give it time and keep doing your pelvic floor/clenching buttocks. Best wishes, Dot.
    • Hopetogroove
      Hopetogroove dot60135

      Posted

      Im 52..fairly good shape prior to thr..Im in Canada..my surgeon is very up to date..no restrictions ..except what body says..lol..Guess I'm impatient..Haven't gone for walks in so long try to overdo it.
    • dot60135
      dot60135 Hopetogroove

      Posted

      I had my THR following a serious accident, I have always been slim and fit as I have been training/riding highly bred horses to the highest competition level since childhood, I am slightly older than you. I still have my HPR's (gun dogs) and my horses so I know how frustrating it is, too be fair my injuries included 8 fractures of my pelvis as well as femur, hip etc, etc.

      The most important thing is walking with correct posture, you dont want to be left with a limp, so take is easy and give your body time to heal. If you want to see what your body has been through look at THR on You tube.

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 Hopetogroove

    Posted

    You still need to keep your pain management going, not just at night time you need to take them during the day too
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Hopetogroove

    Posted

    Hi Hope ... oh, the pain in the butt !!! I was convinced there was something wrong with the hardware and argued with Physical Therapist who kept saying that it was/is the muscle ... she was right .... we do more and are impatient etc ... 

    like Dot says : try to keep doing your exercises, slowly -there is no gain in pain with THR ...

    I hope that you are sleeping right now ....

    pleasant dreams and welcome to this wonderful forum !

    warm hug

    renee

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