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Mid-thigh pain after hip replacement

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dave_1966
dave_1966

I am 7 months post-cementless hip replacement and have recurring mid-thigh pain. I am at a loss on how to deal with this. I've read to cut back on exercise when it's bad and have also read to keep active and walk to help set the stem better. I have noticed that laying on my sofa too much is causing pain. I probably spend 3-4 hours during the day on the sofa watching TV. My bed doesn't seem to affect my thigh pain much. Has anyone else had this experience? It's a mystery to me what cause the increased pain. Standing seem to help somewhat. Any advice to deal with the pain? Thank you.

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  • rose8793
    rose8793 dave_1966

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    Hi All. Here's my update so,c240 my last post. I am now 1 yr 2 mos post bilateral hip replacements. The pain in my thighs, left worse than right, made me have to quit my job. My Dr said I will not heal if I continue doing what I do, being on my feet for 7 hours straight. I have not Worked for 2 months now and have 3 nerve blockers. Today marks 5 days of finally feeling relief. Hoping this round continues to work. I miss my job tremendously, but felt my well being and future was most important. Hope everyone recovery goes smooth and quick.

    • barb50991
      barb50991 rose8793

      Posted

      Wow Rose, you have had a long recovery.  I admire those of you who do bilateral hip replacements.  I've read that the recovery time for those is longer.  I agree that quitting work was necessary for your body to heal.  I hope the nerve blockers work for you, and that in the near future you will find healing and continued relief from the pain.

    • nancy18500
      nancy18500 rose8793

      Posted

      What are nerve blockers? I have a followup with my surgeon tomorrow. 8 months+ since bilateral and my left is worse than my right. pain everyday off and on - no particular pattern. SO glad to hear your are doing better. Gives me hope.but do you feel it is due to nerve blockers?

       

    • rose8793
      rose8793 nancy18500

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      Hi Nancy. It's more of a nerve numbing, than a steroid. This is my 2nd go round. The 1st one, only in my left thigh, only lasted 24 hrs. My Dr ordered another round, bit in both thighs. I'm on day 10 and the pain is substantially less. I have more going on than that, but there is definitely relief and I'm not limping as severely as I was.

  • Ichbinich
    Ichbinich dave_1966

    Posted

    I'm exactly the same.

    it's exactly 7 months ago this week since I had my prosthetic hip. pain in my front and side of my thigh. exercise sometimes impossible. other days no problem.

  • steve86482
    steve86482 dave_1966

    Posted

    I developed mid thigh pain about 3 months after the hip replacement. I started walking too fast and too long on the treadmill.

    surgeon said it was microerosion around the stem and to just walk easy for a month. I did and it went away take a while for the bone to heal around the Stem. Been 4 years now and i forget i had a replacement. Good luck

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