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Solution to thigh pain---hopefully

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colinTN17
colinTN17

I posted on here a while ago that after 12 weeks and recovering well that I started having nasty outer thigh pain in my op leg. I had gradually increased my exercising to doing an hours power walking, 40lengths swimming and 14 km on the static bike. I was  concerned that it was the prosthetic stem tip loosening because I had pushed the exercise too far or that I had an infection somewhere in there. 

Well I had an x-Ray and there was no problem with the stem. I've had the CPR,FBC & ESR tests and there is no infection and no bursitis. YIPPEE!

But why do I still have the pain?

It turns out that the problem is that while I've been exercising my inner thigh muscles are not strong enough and it means that the outer thigh is not strong enough for the work I was doing-------search me I don't get it either. My physio has given me some other exercises to do which hurt but he tells me it will get easier. One of the exercises is the standard one of lifting the op leg out sideways except with weights on my ankle.

I'm off to Jamaica in a couple of weeks and just hope it works cos I don't fancy jigging to Bob Marley with this pain.

 

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  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK colinTN17

    Posted

    Nice one Colin,

    Have a great time in Jamaica

  • AnnieK
    AnnieK colinTN17

    Posted

    Good that you have some answers, Colin. I don't understand, though, why exercises that hurt would be recommended. I understand some hurting after vigorous exerce, as new muscle is being made. But hurting while you are exercising? Sounds like muscle has been damaged, if it hurts most the time. If it were me, I'd be resting, icing, elevating, and eventually when the pain stops, then I'd gradually introduce exercising again. Hope you are feeling good enough to dance in Jamaica!
  • DawnDedee
    DawnDedee colinTN17

    Posted

    What about the pain being caused by bursitis?  That is pretty common and it causes pain.  I hope the new exercises help and I admire you for being so diligent.  Hope your vacation goes well and do a jig for me!  Love Bob Marley!

    Dawn, USA

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Thanks Dawn

      reckon one of Marley's songs could be the anthem for us hippies 

      "Every things gonna be alright"

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 DawnDedee

      Posted

      Forgot to say I've been told I don't have bursitis - got my doubts though
    • Loral
      Loral colinTN17

      Posted

      I think that is what I have, hurts like bruising right on the side.
    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 Loral

      Posted

      Is it like a dead leg ? That's how mine feels but unlike a dead leg bruising it won't go away. Had it for 5 weeks now.
    • Loral
      Loral colinTN17

      Posted

      Not really a dead leg, but I have numbness on that side and it also feels like deep brusing, it feels sore, I use a heating pad for some relief. 
    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 Loral

      Posted

      After the exercises the physio said I should use a heat pad or hot water bottle on the area but not an ice pack surprisingly.
    • Loral
      Loral colinTN17

      Posted

      It feels good, really helps. I see my surgeon in May on my 1 year anniversary, I would love to be pain free by then....
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