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Still Groin pain after 35 days ops

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TLG
TLG

I still have groin pain after 35 days LTHR and I cannot sleep at night. I cant do exercises as required due to pain. Will it ever go ?

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  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 TLG

    Posted

    I am 8 weeks post op know and still get an ache in my buttock . Start physio next week so hope that helps .

    good luck

    mary

    south wales

  • ferretswife
    ferretswife TLG

    Posted

    Hi TLG,

    I am 28days post op so just a week behind you. Very occasionally I get groin pain, usually to the left as had that side replacement, and usually like you in the night so it interupted my sleep. I found putting a pillow under both knees helped quite a bit, and I've wrapped a hot water bottle in a soft cloth and put that on the groin. Not getting pain in the groin very much now.

    Also if like me you are not very good at taking tablets do try and keep on top of the pain as this will make you feel more like doing a few exercises. I only take a couple of paracetamol a day now usually after teatime when I start to feel a bit whacked.

    Hope this helps it's not pleasant having that nagging pain is it?

    Take care you're well on the way.

    • TLG
      TLG ferretswife

      Posted

      you know what ? hot water bottle worked a bit. Thanks
  • Paulus1949
    Paulus1949 TLG

    Posted

    Hi.

    Im 42days post THR and still get groin pain,although not as severe as in the first 2 weeks.

    This is my 2nd THR in a year,and if the previous op is anything to go by it can take up to 6 months to be totally pain free.

    Try and stay positive, it will get better eventually,you just have to get through those first three horrible months..each of us recovers at a different rate,and don't get disheartened by the faster recovery of other lucky people.

    A year from now you'll be so glad you had the op,honestly.

  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 TLG

    Posted

    I had groin pain too, not very severe, more like an ache, but rest assured this does get better.  I am 14 weeks post op now and it seems to have gone, so don't get disheartened, it does go in its own time.
  • dene32609
    dene32609 TLG

    Posted

    I am 5 years with right hip and 8 months with left hip , i still have lots of pain in right hip and groin i have had injections but to no avale i now have a power wheel chair as they are better getting round shops i have  pain   as soon  a get up to walk can not walk round shops,  i have just been to see another doctor with my right hip he as wrote off to my doctor that did it to look at me

    , and they say have it done you will be pain free i have had x-rays they come back ok but x=rays do not show pain 

    • lee47625
      lee47625 dene32609

      Posted

      Hi, I am 7wks post THR . Just wanted to say that xrays are not going to show you the whole story. The best thing really is a CT scan to spot any problems not visible on x-ray . I'm really surprised no doctor has recommended one or at least a MRI.  Having had 5 joint replacements I am pretty familiar with tests run. If there is bad , continuing pain  ask for these tests that show details not seen on x-r ray. The other cause for this type pain is  the SI joint . You might want to research SI joint dysfunction as it is listed as a source groin .

      Sure hope you are able to get some pain  relief !!

    • dene32609
      dene32609 lee47625

      Posted

      i can not have ct or MRI scans as i have a pacemaker in 
    • lee47625
      lee47625 dene32609

      Posted

      Maybe they could use an ultrasound , which also shows soft tissue?

      Ultrasound does not use magnets , they can just use a wand over the body part you want visualized .  If there are no imaging studies beyond X-ray then you r kind of at a hard place. If the bones are good then you have likely got soft tissue problems ie,muscles, tendons, nerves, ligaments, excessive scarring. The keloid tissue build up in a joint can interfere with proper function of the joint. Have you been seeing any kind of physical therapist?they can be a big help and give feedback to your doctor. 

      I wish you well and for pain relief soon.

    • dene32609
      dene32609 lee47625

      Posted

      Thank You Lee 

      think i will just have to live with it 

  • shirley64346
    shirley64346 TLG

    Posted

    My groin pain has been quite severe and I am nearly 7 weeks post op, the surgeon said it will go in time, please let that be so. I feel for you x
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