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I've heard many talk about having severe muscle pain

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miele55255ch
miele55255ch

Is muscle pain due to the posterior approach? I will be having the anterior lateral approach. I figure since less muscle on the side of the hip I won't have as many problems with it healing

 

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  • eric33169
    eric33169 miele55255ch

    Posted

    I am 3 weeks post-op as of today.  The majority of my pain to date has been muscle pain. When I get the other hip replaced, I plan on stretching the hamstring, quad, and hip muscles as much as I can prior to the surgery.  When I woke up in recovery after the surgery, the pulling on those muscles was by far the most painful issue I experienced. 

    I had the posterior approach performed.  My understanding is that the hip procedure rules do not apply if you have the anterior lateral approach.  The hip procedure rules are in play for 16 weeks and include rules such as not crossing your legs, not bending more than 90 degrees and not having your knee above your hip.

    • moi88935
      moi88935 eric33169

      Posted

      hi  erik i hat the posterior approach, its 6 weeks of the 90 degree rules

      the not crossing your legs and turning the hip are 3 month 

      thanks

    • eric33169
      eric33169 moi88935

      Posted

      Interesting how the rules in the US are different from the rules in the UK.  How long did you have to wear the TED stockings?  I was told 6 weeks for the stockings, but 16 weeks for all the other rules.
    • jennifer2000
      jennifer2000 eric33169

      Posted

      Hi Eric, it's not even a UK / USA thing, advice across the UK differs.I had posterior and was told 'll restrictions, but if it hurts don't do it'. I wore the stockings for about 4 weeks.

      Jennifer,UK

    • jennifer2000
      jennifer2000

      Posted

      That should have been 'no restrictions...'
    • eric33169
      eric33169 jennifer2000

      Posted

      Thanks for the info Jennifer.  I agree with you that the restrictions appear to be defined on a doctor by doctor basis.  The staff at physical therapy explained the other day that some doctors want the TED stockings worn for 2 weeks, others for 6 weeks.  I guess there is no real hard and fast answer to the restrictions except perhaps what you stated.  If it hurts, stop doing it.
  • paula96157
    paula96157 miele55255ch

    Posted

    Hi, I to hope to have anterior approach at Wexham Maelor Hospital North Wales. Where are you?

    Regards

  • moi88935
    moi88935 miele55255ch

    Posted

    i am in israel, and was done  by the first surgeon that use a computer guide in the world lol,

    but 6 weeks for everithing like the 90 degree rule

    and 3 month for like turning the hip, and doing some other stuff 

    I CANT EVEN GET INTO A CAR FOR 6 WEEKS THEY BROUGHT ME IN AMBULANCE AFTER MY OPERATION

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