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What to do about thigh pain after hip replacement, anterior approach?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 11, 2023 | Replies (47)
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@rhuck513

I had my left hip replacement surgery in June 2021. Everything was going well until the prothesis rod going into my femur slipped, which caused severe pain and a hip replacement revision in Aug.
Now I suffer from nerve damage pain in the middle of my left thigh. I've had a nerve conductivity test done on my left leg, and had one injection into a nerve. The injection relieved very little pain. I have pain mostly while standing, walking, and with lateral movement. I'm currently undergoing physical therapy, and continued visits to a pain specialist, which has not relieved much pain.
Help!!!

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jun 6, 2022

I am sorry you are having so much pain. Has anyone explained to you how slow the nerve regeneration process can be? Here is an explanation from Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-nerve-injuries/symptoms-causes/syc-20355631

When I had a revision of my TKR after tissue damage by the failed original implant, it took the nerve over 2 years to heal completely, though I did not have pain as much as numbness and tingling. Now, 10 years later, I still feel sensitivity and tingling along the area of damage if I touch it, but apparently my brain has learned to mostly ignore it.

Also, remember that nerves heal/regenerate at a VERY slow rate - typically 1-2mm/day, or about 1/4 inch per month.

What have your docs suggested as a next step?
Sue

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