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Cannot lift my leg after hip replacement
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 22 7:36am | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
I had right anterior hip replacement, three and a half years ago. I haven't been able to raise my leg since. I've had every test possible and saw three neurologists. One doctor told me it was scar tissue, i was told it's an impingement. I saw four physical therapist. I can't raise my leg to put a sock on or my pants.I have to raise my leg manually to do so. If I try to raise it on my own, it is so painful in my groin, that the pain is felt in my right middle of my butt. Very sharp pain. I just had left interior hip replacement seven weeks ago, and it is wonderful. On my three month checkup, they are going to send me to a specialist that works with iliopsoas impingement. I'm still trying desperately to find out what the problem is! My follow up appointment is the end of November for my left hip.
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@palmat47
I have the same issue and it’s been seven years. Tried everything different doctors shots medication. Hope you find something that works.
Hi Palma, and sorry for what you are going through.
I had my right hip replaced this March (I'm 70 y/o male, very fit) and it cured toe pain I was having pre-surgery - pain in my right groin when trying to raise my right foot. I was lucky to get it 6" off then ground.
You mention groin pain when trying to raise your right leg. Sure seems like something from that surgery is causing this.
One thing that surprises me is the time that has passed since the right hip replacement. Have you been in pain this long? Seems like the Drs should have found an answer a lot sooner.
Past is past. Hopefully the specialist in iliopsoas impingement can find some answers and get you some relief.
All the best to you!
Joe
I'm in no way a Dr. Seem like the pain in muscular, rather than neurologic. I think if the pain is due to neuropathy, you'd feel constant, or much more frequent, pain in your right groin.
Are you seeing a specialist for iliopsoas impingement in your right leg? That sounds like a good move. You now know how well a joint replacement can feel post-op (your left hip replacement).
@palmat47
You have not mentioned if an MRI was ordered and if so the findings. Has a gluteus medius tear been ruled out?
@palmat47
I have had both hips replaced at different times. 2023 I had R hip replaced and afterwards could not lift my leg. I did a lot of PT my pain was from femoral nerve being injured in some way. For 2 years I couldn't lift the leg, but finally some of it came back. I can lift it a foot or so from the floor. I recommend exercise in water, in a spa pool (with s warm temperature) I continued to do exercises that would help me. hope something works for you. The worst for me is nerve pain long.....recovery.
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@palmat47
I had bone on bone in my right knee and I was badly misaligned that caused me extreme pain if I stepped the wrong way (presumably a nerve impingement). Sixteen days ago I had my knee replaced and the new knew straightened (functional alignment) and, lo and behold, no more pain from stepping the wrong way. Three years ago I had my left hip replaced (same surgeon) and prior to the surgery I had left knee pain; after the hip replacement, the left knee pain disappeared.
Did the same surgeon do the first procedure? It sure sounds like referred pain, likely a nerve impingement. If yes...what did he say about your pain. It seems you are looking at living with the pain forever, a revision or a possible neurosurgical intervention.