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Trochanteritis

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shirley28014
shirley28014

Hi

I had a right sided posterior hip replacement in dec 2015.

Although the hip is ok i have been experiencing severe pain in the buttocks and down the right side of the leg. The pain has even travelled down my leg into my foot.

I have seen my consultant and he says it is something called trochanteritis

whic can come on after hip replacementr .

I have  had a a corterson injection into the trochanta  and am told this might help , with a further 2 injections to follow at 6 weekly intervals.

Has anyone else experienced this problem.

Kind regards 

Shirley

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  • Lorna020247
    Lorna020247 shirley28014

    Posted

    I have similar problem had my thr last June have got very achy outside hip and leg. GP sending me to consultant this Friday sounds like I may get injection (did it hurt) as when GP PRESSED DOWN SIDE OF LEG NEARLY HIT THE ROOF .  Have been having extra physio but made no difference.

    cant wait for some answers GP did not know what it could be may be tendon or Busitis which think is anther name for Trochanteritis.

    Happy days Shirley hope you get relief, let's hope I get somewhere Friday.

    regards Lorna 

    • shirley28014
      shirley28014 Lorna020247

      Posted

      Hi Lorna . I nearly tore my consultants head off when he pressed the side of my hip.

      The injection is not pleasant but its worth trying anything to get some relief

      Do you get the pain in your buttock as well

       

    • shirley28014
      shirley28014 Lorna020247

      Posted

      I have also had extra physio but it has not made a difference .

      I an having an MRI scan this Friday, because my GP seems to think that the sciatic nerve may be having something to do with the pain in my foot .

      Although my consultant seems to think it is definiteley trochanteritis

      Regards Shirley

       

    • Lorna020247
      Lorna020247 shirley28014

      Posted

      Hi Shirley, Have been back to hospital last week and had dreaded injection got to go back in 12 weeks if still painful they will do

      MRI in meantime carry on physio.  Not noticed any difference in ache yet how long before you got any relief or are you still the same?

      Would be interested in your comments.

      Do hope you are getting on okay.

      regards Lorna

    • shirley28014
      shirley28014 Lorna020247

      Posted

      Hi Lorna , i have had 1 injection , it does not seem to have made much difference with the pain in the bum , and the pain around the trochanter is awful . I am scheduled for another 2 injections one in july and one in  august.

      I went for an MRI Scan last week so will know in about 10 days the outcome of that.

      I am continuing to go for physio but to be quite honest it does not seem to be having any affect.

      Has your injection made any difference

      Kind regards Shirley

    • Lorna020247
      Lorna020247 shirley28014

      Posted

      No Shirley no difference at all, nothing been said about any more injections, at the moment waste of time would rather had MRI first to see if it's anything else.  Everything seems so long  between appointments etc.

      Just want to feel on top o the world again hip itself is fine it's a bit crazy my man said muscle scarring could be the cause?

      Please keep in touch re your MRI 

      Lorna 

    • shirley28014
      shirley28014 Lorna020247

      Posted

      Do you still feel like you are sitting on shards of glass or golf balls.

      I will let you know the outcome of my MRI. Although i am now getting very dispondent

      Its awful to say it but i hope it shows something.

      Shirley

       

    • Lorna020247
      Lorna020247 shirley28014

      Posted

      I agree what you say that you hope it shows something, because I sort of begin to think it's me as it's still not right . Will wait for your outcome good luck hope something can get sorted with your results.

      yes sometimes I get golf ball feeling.  Got more physio next week next appt at hospital Is Aug 26th .

      lorna

    • shirley28014
      shirley28014 Lorna020247

      Posted

      Hi Lorna

      Just been to doctors for results of MRI Scan.

      It was showing nothing out of the ordinary .

      So now i just have to wait for my next 2 injections and see if they do anything, after that i dont know nor does the doctor. Meanwhile i live with the pain

      Perhaps the consultant will be able to tell me m ore about the prognosis.

      Feeling very down .

      Regards Shirley

       

    • AnnieK
      AnnieK shirley28014

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that, Shirley. Had a hip MRI with my original surgeon, and both the radiologist who interpreted the results and my surgeon saw nothing. I went for a second opinion, had another MARS MRI, and the new radiologist saw nothing. My new surgeon, who also does gluteal tendon repairs, immediately saw in the scans that my gluteus medius was torn, and it is torn so badly that I need to have surgery to repair it. New surgeon will do it in August. 

      So just because your doc didn't see anything, doesn't mean there isn't a problem there. Can you go for a second opinion?

    • Lorna020247
      Lorna020247 shirley28014

      Posted

      Sorry you are no further forward, I really understand you feel down like you I sort of hoped they would find an answer with the MRI.  HOPE consultant has an answer thought of having pain for weeks is not good after all we have gone through. Because I bet that is the sort of result I will get come August.

      thank you so much for message.  Will keep you posted as and when.

      Love Lorna

  • Loral
    Loral shirley28014

    Posted

    I have the same thing Dr. said he could give me a shot, I had LTHR on 5/5/15.
    • Lorna020247
      Lorna020247 Loral

      Posted

      Are you going to have it?

      i get very uncomfortable when walking outside, everything else is fine.

       

    • shirley28014
      shirley28014 Loral

      Posted

      Hi Loral

      Do you get pain in the buttock as well

      Regards Shirley

       

    • Loral
      Loral Lorna020247

      Posted

      Not sure yet, I get a burning pain when I over do things, I put a heating pad on and take Motrin, sometimes Tramadol. 

      I had shoulder bursitis years ago had a couple cortisone shots and it never came back..Could I be so lucky with my hip????rolleyes

    • Loral
      Loral shirley28014

      Posted

      I do but it's high up on the left side , no where near my anterior scar...
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