Probable bursitis in new hip

Yes indeed.  I am 21 weeks after anterior LHR.  I was limping on getting out of the chair, and had pain in my butt, side and front of thigh.  I went back to the surgeon to ask WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON  and he said I had trochanteric bursitis. He also offered a shot but it was not that bad.  Also, as soon as I found out the hip surgery was a success I stopped worrying about it and the pain only shows up occasionally now.  Ibuprofen works for me well. I googled the condition and I had every single symptom...and it can be caused by hip surgery!  But the horrible hip joint pain is gone so I'm happy.  I have a sedentary job and that is painful for me sometimes, you might do better on your feet.  Good luck!

I guess making the transition to get back to work is going to be a process for all of us.  

Just be gentle with yourself.  Don’t sit too long, stand too long or walk too long.  

Be mindful about carrying stuff and not letting yourself tire too easily.  

Good luck!!!   

You guys are awesome! Best to all of you! 

im 12 was post Rt hip replacement.  I had trochanteris bursitis before and I still have is in. It was noted on my presurgery MRI.  In the years leading up to the surgery, I had about 4 sets of injections which provided relief of varying lengths.  The injection was in the side soft tissue, not into my joint.  Quick, easy and not very painful. I did have physical therapy before, which I think made it more painful.  2 day’s before the surgery My surgeon let me have the left hip injected so that would calm down and not be a hindrance to my recovery for the right hip.  It worked just fine.  For r life though, sometimes ice feels better, sometimes heat.  For the night I use ice to numb it and to avoid taking pain pills. For the day, heat seems to give me more movement and relief. The PT people told me to freeze a water bottle and roll it down the side of your leg.  That helps but only if I do it.  They were much too vigorous. Doing anything too long is awful, either sitting, standing, walking.   Arming things, like groceries very quickly put my in an emergency and terrible pain. I have no answers, but know that a lot of us out in hip land are going through the same thing.  Try the heat and ice and see what works best for you.  They also told me to take an anti inflammatory, which I can’t take. Take care.  It’s a miserable thing after going through the hip surgery.  For now, mine is good. Knock on wood. When I start to feel the slightest pain, I start the ice and heat immediately so it won’t get away from me. So far so good.  Feel better, and I hope you get to a tolerable place with this soon

The first day I was miserable by end of day so I changed a few things the next day. I put a pillow on my chair, wore my son’s good atletic shoes with lots of support, and iced my hip on my lunch break. It made a hige difference! 

Good luck going back to work!

I also have bursitis in the outside area. When I went to my surgeon for visit 2 weeks ago, I told him there was some achiness in that area. He poked it and I said, "Ouch. That hurt." I did have bursitis years ago in that area so not surprised it flared up. Ice does help. I don't take meds for it. Definitely not so bad compared to years long hip pain I had before my THR in January.

How do you get bursitis in the new hip? Anyway I'm 12 weeks and I too have the same issues it's tight, stiff, sore I can't bend much plus my knee muscles are tight I can't walk up the stairs on it. No only this is have a 1.5cm difference. I've actually had to stay on sick for the full 12 weeks plus Dr signed me off for 8 weeks for physio in this time I am looking for a less physical job. I work in retail serving all day and walking and carrying stock, no way I can do this job. My suggestion do what I'm doing get an office job lol good luck x