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hi everone ,
i had a THR UK five weeks ago, doing everything i should but still have a very numb thigh from front to back.
Is this normal ? Anyone else experience the same and if so when did sensation come back ?
thank you
annie
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kelly99515 anniepeach
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Hi Annie,
Did you have the posterior or anterior approach? I had the anterior approach back in mid-October and the side of my hip/thigh is still pretty numb. However, I do feel as though the sensation is coming back and the numbness is slowly starting to go away (hopefully). Best of luck to you!
julie1717 anniepeach
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hi Annie. I'm 12 weeks post OP and had the posterior approach. I've been numb to the R of my scar from the OP. it does feel slightly less numb if you get the gist. I've read it can take some time and it depends really if the nerves were cut or just stretched . if they were cut my understanding is they generally dont repair themselves or if they do take a long time. I'm sure nerves are easily identifiable during surgery as they tend to avoid them if possible.
best wishes anyway and pleased upure progressing well
ptolemy julie1717
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It seems that the posterior approach is much kinder to nerves than the anterior approach. As you say once cut they don't repair themselves.
julie1717 ptolemy
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hi. yes I think this is why a lot of the nhs surgeons prefer the posterior approach tbh as less long term nerve damage .
ptolemy julie1717
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My surgeon gave up doing anterior for posterior as he felt that gave a lot better results. I was able to move incredibly well after my op.
Anne68156 anniepeach
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I had the anterior approach on both hips. The most recent one was over a year ago. I still have some numbness to the outside of the incision area on each leg and I really do not expect that those areas will ever entirely have sensation. Doesn't bother me at all.
kelly99515 Anne68156
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I liked the anterior approach as well... And the small area on the outside of my thigh that is numb doesn't bother me at all either. There are much worse places on your body to have numbness!!!
teri13771 anniepeach
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I'm 8 months post op posterior and it was numb for 3 months all good now just still get feeling in calf that feels like crawling sensation but not too bad it really takes a year for all muscles to build up x
suzie56 anniepeach
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hi I wouldn't worry had numbness and very slight pains nd needles as sensation came back - very recently I'm now above 3 years since surgery.
suzie56 anniepeach
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sorry that's pins and needles thats auto correct for you!
Lilylou1 anniepeach
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yep 8 mths on i still have slightly altered sensation in my thigh however not as bad as it was its definitely improved. Time is a healer.
Sharon31539 anniepeach
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HI, I Had ANTERIOR TRH 10 months ago and I still have numbness on my outer thigh and hip area. Not as bad as it was to start with but still there.
steve86482 anniepeach
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Posterior 3 years ago numb feeling for around 2-3 months. Everyone and every surgery is different. give it time. WALK, exercise and dont overdue it