1. Community
  2. Operations and surgical procedures
  3. Hip Replacement

post hip operation

Posted , 8 users are following.

Rabbieburns2
Rabbieburns2

I had a full hip replacement 3 years ago - I used this forum then, thanks to all during that time, very helpful advice, I remember all the traumas at the time.!   Last Sept I gradually started getting pain in the groin/hip area, kept taking the pills! By Feb this year I had to go to GP and back to Surgeon ,all ex -rays/ ulta scan done, Burstitis diagosed, cortison injection given, went back to Consultant to report injection did nothing, then I was diagnosed with Lumbar problems, being referred to the 'Back Man' nothing yet... in meantime went for acupuncture treatment, still pain continues in hip area.

?Has anyone experienced this problem post hip operation?

I am now really fed up with pain, even the pills do not touch this pain.

?I would be very grateful for any advice from anyone who has experienced this. Thank you

2 likes, 11 replies

11 Replies

  • georgia61514
    georgia61514 Rabbieburns2

    Posted

    Hi mine is backwards I had the hip pain in sept of 2015 and seen a hip surgeon who referred me to the back surgeon . We when back and forth till Jan 2016 .. As I needed a hip replacement for my pain. They said it would not help my back and my back would need to be address after so far so good . I had a hip replacement done June 29 2016 finally . Then end up with. Femoral nerve damage . Prostier approach ... My back is DDD degentive disc disease , spinal stenoises, arthritis . I had a lot of osteoarthritis in my hip .. Good luck truly 
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Rabbieburns2

    Posted

    hi rabbieburns, 

    welcome back ... i am sorry to read about your problem - 

    Is the groin pain in the operated hip?  is your other hip checked?

    I had 2 THR surgeries (right 1st, 6 months later left one) and not that far post-op yet to give you an answer - 

    when was the last time you saw your OS? 

    big warm hug

     

  • Loral
    Loral Rabbieburns2

    Posted

    I had a back MRI showed degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, and 3 herniations in L1-L4..Bad back pain for over 15 years, previously I had epidurals and physical therapy and nothing helped.....Went to back Dr. told to see his partner the Hip Dr., I was bone to bone in left hip (osteoarthritis), had hip replacement anterior approach May 2015, still have numbness on outer left thigh, and bursitis flare ups when I over do it...as far as the back no change still hurts me when I bend, lift weighted things and twist...Back Dr. said he didn't see anything to fuse yet...I take Tramadol as needed and ibuprophen. I think we are just fallindg apart, and I'm only 54....mad

  • handstrung
    handstrung Rabbieburns2

    Posted

    I feel u pain. I have been going through this for a long time now. The worse part is when these surgeons decide u have back issues they start pointing figured to that diagnosis.

    I'm currently in a similar space. I'm seeing the surgeon in 2 weeks. Mine is a bit more complicated as my surgery included external wires which surgeon used for "stability". So now I'm faced with perhaps having a surgery to remove those unnecessary wires to see if the bursitis will go away

    I'm trying to find someone on this Forum who has had these wires used

    So far I have not

    Keep us updated. I know how dust rated u must b.

    Hippster

    • Rabbieburns2
      Rabbieburns2 handstrung

      Posted

      Yes that is quite different, I personally have never heard of this procedure, you poor thing, hopefully someone will recognise this and post some help/encouragement  for you ,

      ?My word, you learn a lot on this site! and normally its worse than your own ailments. !! good luck I really feel your pain>...

       

  • debereves
    debereves Rabbieburns2

    Posted

    After left THR continuing problems, right bursitis also. Will do anything to forestall another surgery, though. Hydrocodone low dose helps me to get on with the day and work. Limp contributes to mine. Wish I had more advice. Tendon (gluteal) tears might be involved. 
    • handstrung
      handstrung debereves

      Posted

      I understand. We all in this rot I'm sorry to say. Let's keep communicating

      Sorry to hear your story

  • kaleani75551
    kaleani75551 Rabbieburns2

    Posted

    My hips done over 2 years ago and this will make you feel a liitle better.  I too have post surgery issues, not exactly what you are experiencing but just as annoying.  I have muscular pain on both back thighs as well as in the butt (that gluteous area).  Talked to surgeon about it, he referred me to GP who said 'get therapy', which by the way I had already and changed nothing.  Right now I am learning to live with it taking advil on bad days.  One thing my GP had said that i agree with, is that once a foreign element is introduced into your body such as implants etc..it takes a long time for the body to adjust and often it rebels against it, only a few go back to the life they had before.  Hang in there.  Hope you do find a solution to yours.. 

  • brenda92532
    brenda92532 Rabbieburns2

    Posted

    Hi I'm 70years old and 6 months post op LHR. Before the op I had groin pain but since the op my hip has been fine. I have suffered with back pain all my life and have had acupuncture at least 6 times and physio. I've even been to a chiropractor and it has helped me cope with the pain.

    Over the years I have used various forms of alternative therapy and I'm reluctant to have any surgery because it seems as if when I have one thing done it causes another problem. At the moment I'm having problems with my left foot which prevents me walking any distance. I am a member of the ramblers society and I believe this is what has kept me going for the last 20 years.

    I am still trying to get my foot sorted out and I'm going to see an orthopeadic surgeon next Wednesday. I hope I can get some satisfaction from this visit my physiotherapist believes it's nerve problems from my back and not plantar fasciitis that other doctors say.

    I hope you can get something sorted I feel for you because I can understand the problems you are going through.

    Best wishes Brenda C

     

    • handstrung
      handstrung brenda92532

      Posted

      Brenda

      Such stories. It hurts my brain and heart when I hear how everyone has suffered when complication set in

      I'm hoping u next visit will help sort out u foot issues. I do know that when back issues are involved it throws all these different diagnosis in the year. Sometimes I feel it's a easy cop out for these Drs to blame the back

    • brenda92532
      brenda92532 handstrung

      Posted

      Hi I don't know if you remember my discussion because it's 3 months since.  It was referring to the problems with my foot. I eventually got an appointment with an orthopaedic surgeon who agreed he thought it was a nerve problem and agreed to send me for a nerve conduction test.  This was on August 20th and I've still not heard from them.

      All the best Brenda C 

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.