Referred knee pain
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Had a left THR 7 weeks ago and recovery is going really well. No pain, leg feels strong, moving around well. I was told by the surgeon when he looked at my hips that the right one would start bothering me within a year because it looked just as bad. At the time I had no problems with the right hip.
Well, boom, at 3 weeks post op, the right hip started pretty bad. BUT, it's referred pain in the knee. First I thought my knee was shot because it was painful and locking, it the physio tested it and said it was my hip.
So my question is, if my knee is sore and I want to ice it, do I ice my knee or hip? The source of the pain is inflammation in the hip but it doesn't hurt at all. If I'm icing my hip, what part of the hip do I ice because I have no hip pain?
So confusing...
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michelle48397 Canada_Hippy
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This is how my hip has been for about 20 years. I have always had the pain in my knee and was shocked when I went to the dr. recently and found out that it was my hip. Before I found out that it was my hip, I treated my knee. It never really helped (probably because it wasn't actually my knee). I would suggest icing your hip, perhaps on the outside by the thigh, and see if it helps. I hope you get some relief!
AnnieK Canada_Hippy
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I'd ice whatever hurts and see how it works. I'm not sure how someone could tell that it was the hip causing the knee problems without some kind of imaging, such as MRI or musculo-skeletal diagnostic ultrasound. I'd have an orthopedist doing the diagnosing, if it were me.
Canada_Hippy AnnieK
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The pain in my knee is worse when I do certain things with my hip.
For instance, if I draw my knee up close to my chest, my knee locks. If I bend my knee the same without bending my hip, I have no pain or locking.
Obviously I will ask my surgeon when I have a follow up next month but I'm pretty sure it's my hip.
hope4cure AnnieK
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physio therapy has helped good shoes with arch support and no meds.