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Loosening of hip after a total hip replacement

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: May 24 7:29am | Replies (15)

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Hi -. I hear you on the disheartening outcomes of what is promoted as a highly successful solution. I had my second hip replacement on May 6 so am just over 2 weeks into recovery. Unlikely my first hip (done at age 50 - I'm now 64), groin pain has been my chief complaint. I've been told by multiple practitioners it's related to the arthritic hip and will heal once I have the surgery. So - now weaning from pain meds - the pain is there and I'm trying to be optimistic about the slow reality of strengthening the muscles post-surgery. But I appreciate you sharing your experience as I don't trust that the typical PT exercises will address it. This morning I am barely able to move my leg at all - and the pain is once again radiating to my knee, lower back, and just feeling inflamed. The joint feels inflamed- so of course now I'm worried about issues with the healing process. I see surgeon again in 2 weeks. Any resources you discover for healing over-stretched ligaments of deep muscles I'd be interested in- and am here to offer moral support to keep listening to your body. Amazing breakthroughs are happening for healing ligaments - a lesser-researched field but one I believe will benefit women especially for pelvic health as our hormones play a key role in this area of the body. You are so young - you will learn through this experience and perhaps in the long run understand what your body needs for your future health as well. Wishing you a miraculous breakthrough soon! Stay with it.

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Unfortunately I experienced the same kinda pain you having right now and unfortunately nothing I did ever helped. I thought the surgery was my way of not feeling pain but that didn't go as planned! I hope you have yours figured it out and be out of pain because its not a good way to feel!
Thank you for all your kind words!