upper thigh 6 myths post total hip replacement

I'm 4-weeks out from THP and have the same thigh pain. I just went to the cane. Sometimes, I can walk fine with no cane and pain, but an hour later I get severe upper thigh pain and start limping. It's weird. But for the first 3-weeks after the operation my left leg would go into crazy muscle and jerking spasms as soon as I layed down. That's gone now but the on/off thigh pain remains. Seeing my surgeon in 2-days for my first checkup. I will bring this up to him and see what he says. Let you know.

Hi Alex had THR in November been going to physio until 3 weeks ago he was killing me.

Everything you have going on is the exact same as me I go back to specialist on 31st January am hoping I get some answers.

How are you now ?

Pam

Hi, Pam. My x-ray showed the new joint is okay. My rehab therapist said the muscle spasms is from the thigh muscles trying to "fire" back up from being cut. He said the large outside thigh muscle gets pushed and clamped out of the way for the operation which traumatizes and weakens it severely and can cause pain. But I found a good pain and spasm med combo that works great for me. It's Carisprodol (muscle relaxer) and Diclofenac (inflammatory.) I take 1 each every 12-hrs. My surgeon gave me the Carisprodol and I had the Diclofenacs left over from back rehab I had a year before. Maybe take the Carisprodol at night only because it makes you sleepy - which works also as a sleep aid.

Thanks Joseph

I am so frustrated as I struggled with inner thigh and groin pain before THR I had no hip pain and still haven't . Sat down I feel I have nothing wrong with my leg but when I stand and go to walk the pain starts although it lessens as I walk but still limping. .I can't take inflammatories as I have only one kidney and they are not good for kidneys. .

Am off to see specialist on Tuesday I can't keep going like this..

HI, I am 8 months post my left total hip. I had my right done 8 years ago. I am 54 years old and was a professional dancer. I recovered form my first hip surgery, where I did hip resurfacing very quickly.

 I have had upper thigh pain with this new left hip almost 2 weeks after surgery where I made a wrong move and jolted my hip and felt a sharp knife-like pain on the side of my thigh. Ever since then I would get a sharp pain if I were standing in one spot for a long time or if I would all of a sudden turn or twist.

That side pain has since died down and has now moved to the front part of my thigh. I have had a CT scan, and MRI and a dynamic Sonogram (where I move while they do the sonogram).

I was told I have bursitis of the Trochanter (the big bone on the outside of the femur). But the doctors do not feel that that is what is causing the deep pain, they feel that it might be either micro motion of the stem (which would mean a revision) but most likely they feel that it is the bone adjusting to the new rigid implant and trying to merge with the rest of the bone which is more flexible. I was told that it does pass but can take up to 18 months. It is an awful disabling pain that happens all of a sudden when I get up off a chair,or get up from lying down, or turn around all of a sudden. I am really hoping that it is that and not a loose stem.

My doctor advised to keep exercising but moderately, swimming, stationary bike,walking and pilates is also ok.

Hope you are feeling better and your pain has passed!

Hope

 

My doctor also recommended that I do a bone scan to rule out for sure the micro motion of the femoral stem.

Thank you so much!! I go for my one year check up at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston October 18th. I hope she can give me some relief as I feel it is getting worse! Thanks again, I really appreciate the feedback. Sue Twiss

Good luck! Since my botched procedure in Boston - I ca t get a SINGLE DOCTOR to acknowledge something is wrong. My case was presented at a ortho round table of hip surgeons from BI, NEBH, MGH and BU.Simply put, BOSTON DOCS WILL NOT ADMIT THAT ANYTHING HAPPENED DURING THEIR SURGERIES! They choose to just leave me in pain, falling without warning, and allowing their error to ruin the quality of my life! How I wish they would just read the comments of the plethora of people here on this site that have the EXACT issue as I do. Nothing worse than being ignored by surgeons when you are left with a disability caused by their error. 

I am 45 male and had to undergo a THA in October of 2015 after I underwent a hip scope in November of 2014. The orthopedic surgeon removed excessive amount of bone from my right hip socket which allowed my hip to dislocate constantly with very little movement. Imagine your hip socket should look like a "C" from a frontal view ~ well after that hip scope my hip socket looked like a "L", so I had to undergo a THA so I would have a artificial hip socket and new hip (Oxinium).

My pain and discomfort has never improved since the beginning injury in December of 2012. I have had intense pain in my right hip, groin, thigh down to my knee. After the THA they determined that I have a abnormal straight leg raise & tight hamstrings. I went through nine months of physical therapy attempting to alleviate my pain and stretch my hamstrings. My surgeon said that there was nothing wrong with the THA and recommended that I undergo a MRI and see a back specialist. So I went to two different back doctors and both said that nothing is wrong with my back and sent me back to the hip surgeon. I even went to different orthopedic surgeon and he said the same thing as the original surgeon said. I also went to a pain management doctor and he was pointing towards my back as the problem.

My pain is constant but gets worse if I get up, apply weight to my right leg, or move my leg in certain directions. My condition has every doctor that I have seen stumped. Quite frankly I don't think that they really care once they get paid for the hip replacement. There solution has been to prescribe pain medication instead of helping find a solution.

I have undergone a EMG to check my nerve conduction and it was within normal limits. I also underwent numerous corticosteroid injections in my back and hip trying to alleviate the pain. I actually had one injection that resolved all of my pain but only lasted about a week.

I recently came across a survey by Smith and Nephew about hip replacements and it stated that 25% of patients will have great results, 75% of patients will split up into two groups will have negative results or have greater problems/ pain. Funny thing is my surgeon never mentioned anything about the majority of replacements have more problems after the fact.

Unfortunately I haven't been able to work since I have undergone either surgery and social security disability is just as much as a joke as the doctors that I have been seen by. Most I can do is warn others not to put your trust in Dr John Babb of Wichita, KS ~ Dr Ryan Nunley of St Louis, MO ~ Dr Burton of Salina, KS ~ Dr Alan Moshowich of Wichita, KS ~ Dr Chad Owens of Enid, OK. Save your money and health to someone else because these doctors will quickly kick you to the curb if you have problems like I have.

Frankly it would be nice if just one doctor would step up and help the situation and not pass the buck when something goes wrong!