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Total Hip Replacement - Post-Op Cramping in Gluteus Muscle(s)

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@heyjoe15 Kudos on the new hip, I'm glad you're doing well. It sounds like you might have a femur ball not quite settled in the new cup, good thing you have an x-ray in a few days. Be sure to mention it to your surgeon.

I had a similar sensation with one of my hips early on, but only when I rotated my body a certain direction. The pain soon stopped, but I was aware of the feeling for nearly a year. My surgeon attributed it to a loose tendon that had to tighten up. All is still goo now 14 years later.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Mar 31 8:50am

Thanks very much Sue. Your suggestion that the new joint hasn't quite "settled" yet makes sense. I am seeing my surgeon this Thursday for my first post-op visit. They will do an Xray and I'll discuss what's happening.

Im not terribly concerned. It feels weird for a moment, like the hip is dislocating - but that would cause significant pain and immobility, so the hip joint is fine.

For the last 3 or 4 months, I was limping a lot because of the pain in my groin caused by the arthritic hip. That may have shortened one or more of my gluteus muscles. I have started to gently stretch those muscles by placing my right foot on my left knee and leaning slightly forward. (And I spin 5x week so it makes sense that my hamstrings and glutes would be strong - and tight, although I do stretch.)

Thanks again for the quick reply. I'll check back here after I see my Dr. on Thursday.

Joe

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