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Hi, just wondering if anyone has been able to resolve stem tip pain su

Posted by leghurts54 @leghurts54, May 24, 2025

I had my right hip replaced in fall of 2022. While my hip feels quite good and subsequent xrays show it looking the way it should I have been plagued by pain in my middle thigh, what I'm told is stem tip pain. I'm able to do everything I need to do ie: work but not what I want to do, jog, play basketball with my grandkids etc. Are there any helpful ways to deal with this pain?

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fdiane | @fdiane | Jun 3, 2025
In reply to @leghurts54 "I was told by new orthopedic doctor about a year ago that he thought it was..." + (show)
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I was told by new orthopedic doctor about a year ago that he thought it was stem tip pain. So that was about 19 months post surgery. He suggested a bone growth stimulator as a possible help. I used it faithfully for about 6 months (3 hours per day) and thought I was feeling improvement but that was short-lived and I stopped.
What's funny is that I have multiple friends who all said it was the best decision they ever made and I regret having it done or at least having the older style implant which has a longer stem. But at the time I didn't know there were different types of replacements.

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I didn’t think about the length of the implant. I’m hoping mine is the shorter prosthetic. Thank you for sharing your experiences with your hip. It has been a good decision for me considering how much pain I was in before my THR, but I do have concerning pain that’s causing me to limp after I was doing so well. I’m working on keeping my legs and hips strong, it’s a lifelong commitment for us now. Best to you.

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