Muscle not repairing after hip operation

Hello Jean, We are all at different levels,I had my op just over two years ago.To be honest,never again.I never had proper aftercare.I. As I am a full time carer for my disabled Hubby.So I am in pain most days,as both hips & knees are bad.I am too nervous.Also I will never have the aftercare.Sorry to rant.I have regular Reflexology when ever I can.Regards Amanda

i too am in a great deal of pain after my hip operation 4 years ago, I have been back to the consultant several times and had a cortisone injection with ultrasound , all my consultant will tell is that the hip replacement was a total success! I can no longer  go for a decent walk with my dog , swim properly etc etc in fact I’m worse off than I was before the operation, I have regular massage and visits to the chiropractor, I am about to go back to see my GP do you think I have permant muscle damage since the op 

best wishes gillie

Jean - I too cannot get my muscles back. I had a partial RHR in April 2017. I had delayed aftercare due to lack of attention from the surgeon. (surgery was emergency due to a fall)  I had a lot of pain from the fall and that caused the delay in PT care. No matter what I do I cannot get those Glute muscles back. I had 5 mos of PT (not the best) then I saw another OS who said just exercise more. I did and promptly developed Posas tendinitis.  That keeps me from doing much! I'm frustrated as heck . There has to be a reason the glute muscles wont respond to the exercises. I'm had a MARS MRI yesterday and will get the results next week. Jean, was there anything that helped your muscles fire?  I limp so badly my PT put me back on a cane - I saw a 3rd OS who ordered the MRI. Very well known surgeon - hoping he can help. But between weak atrophying muscles and Posas issues I can't get ahead !!  So sorry you are going through all this - I feel your pain for sure.

Hi Jean

Ive just come across your post. I'm three years post right hip replacement and cannot walk without stick. Physio has told me it's muscle problem due to op and that it's not too late to rebuild through exercise! Did you find a solution?

Gluteus mediums was in poor condition and torn off the bone, he cut some away and reattached it, but discovered 4 months post hip it hadn’t taken at all. 

Must note that 3 days after hip replacement I went to the toilet using a walker, it was my first day of venturing down the hospital hallway.  As I went to sit on the toilet I felt a horrifying rip and even more horrifying break, I screamed the worst scream ever, long story short they discovered I had evulsion of the lesser trochanter. So that bone was broken off my femur. This made my stay at hospital and rehab over 30 days. To me it was a nightmare. Now 1 year on I am

In so much pain, no strength in my hip

At all and still using a crutch. Surgeons after having an mri have found my muscle has deteriorated and has basically no function. I am at the moment preparing to have a muscle replacement and artificial 

Tendons put in to hold the new muscle, I’m nervous but I am going to be positive it will

Work. I’m 59, still work as an infant teacher

And I still want to work so

My hopes are all on this op. 

Hi Jean,

I think, you need to consult with expert orthopedic surgeon regarding your problem.

Thanks.