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pam00470
pam00470

hallo,me again!(sorry!)just a little concerned that my scar and the area around it is a tad tender,still,im nearly 14 weeks post op.im doing fine-when i get tired,say after a lot of work or a long walk,i do get pain,hip,down the thigh(presumably where the new hips spike went(EEK),and in the back-im not too worried as im fine after a decent rest or a nights sleep,but why is the scar area sore?thanks,lovely people xxx

 

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  • Guest
    Guest pam00470

    Posted

    Probably a question best answered by your doctor - but I am 8 weeks out and have similar pain after exertion, especially around the scar area.  My physical therapist says it is soft tissue pain and that stretching and scar massage will help.  I had anterior so the muscles were really pulled out of place in order to get to the joint, and with posterior they actually have to cut some of the muscle, so with either surgery there is a lot of recovery for the muscles, and with both they have to cut through the joint capsule which is made of ligaments. And ligaments take the longest to heal of any body part (they get the least amount of blood supply so healing takes longer).  There will still be some soreness as the joint capsule heals from having to be cut and pulled away during surgery.

    Still, probably not a bad idea to check in with your dr. or physical therapist if you have concerns.

    • pam00470
      pam00470 Guest

      Posted

      wow,i didnt realise,though i suppose i should have,they dont say its major surgery for nothing!thankyou-im not sure im concerned enough to go to the docs,but i ll bear it in mind-thankyou!xx
  • janet92270
    janet92270 pam00470

    Posted

    Hi Pam:  I had pain and numbness in my thigh for six months after my surgery last September (anterior approach).  It has gradually gotten better.  Also my incision always felt like a sunburn.  Now it only bothers me if my pants are too tight!  So give it a bit more time, I'm sure, as I've discovered, it gets better every day!  Take care.  Janet

    • Guest
      Guest janet92270

      Posted

      I am a leggings and tops girl and at almost 9 weeks done I still find leggings gnaw at the scar- which is still red sore and swollen 😢

    • pam00470
      pam00470 janet92270

      Posted

      thanks janet-thats what im hoping for-everything else is gradually improving,so i hope the sore scar will do too xx
    • pam00470
      pam00470 Guest

      Posted

      aw-thats not good! hope it improves soon-mine looks ok-just hurts!x
  • linda09720
    linda09720 pam00470

    Posted

    Hi l have just had my 6 week

    Review the consultant was pleased with my progress i told him the scar hurts, he said get some bio oil and rub the scar which i have done its made a big difference to me, l get spasms pain top of my hip but its only early days i suppose

    • pam00470
      pam00470 linda09720

      Posted

      ahh-it suddenly occured to me a couple of weeks ago that i should be applying oil-bit slow on the uptake,me!so i have been doing-when i remember-really-i deserve all i get!thanks for the reminder x
  • Guest
    Guest pam00470

    Posted

    Hi, I had both hips done Sept Dec 2017. My scare areas are numb & tender to touch still with some swelling. Hope you heal soon.

  • maree32074
    maree32074 pam00470

    Posted

    Hello Pam

    The surgery is very invasive and the scar tissue will take time to heal and probably different for different people due to how extensive the surgery was. I have a long scar after a revisit and this is only now feeling okay and thats almost 16 months after the revisit.  I also have nerve and tendon damage.  The best thing has been exercising in a heated pool and having a spa.  The spa is the best thing for massaging the scar tissue and nerve pain area.

    All the best.

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