I had end of stem pain right from the beginning, August 2018. At first my surgeon said no it’s just bursitis but I knew something was not right, I knew it was much more than bursitis. Eventually had a triple phase scan and it showed loosening of stem. I had a Mayo Clinic appointment scheduled, then the pandemic hit. I still hope to attend the clinic after pandemic really slows down. A lovely surgeon in my home town, not the original one, told me it would need a revision to get rid of this pain and limitation. I never feel normal, my thigh hurts basically with every step and with varying degrees of severity. Surgeon here told me he would have chosen a different implant for me with osteoporosis. I used to walk miles. Now I walk slowly and often with a cane. I am worse off than before the replacement and that saddens me. I am terrified to have the revision I need since I am now 70 and there are many more risks with a revision than an original THR. Good health to everyone dealing with this problem. Any wisdom you have will be welcome on this forum. Oh and walking uphill especially now causes me so much pain, I can’t do it.

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