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Has anyone had sharp thigh pain after hip replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 11 4:26pm | Replies (547)Comment receiving replies
@airjay66
Thank you so much for your post. I also had a small fracture that the surgeon brushed over and ran away before I could ask any questions.
Your post will help me formulate questions while I compose an email to ask for a consult.
Interesting in the I had epidurals instead of anesthetic, a day or so post op I had this sense that someone had been hammering on my hip. So the heavy handed fits.
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Carol, I saw that "...a day or so post op I had this sense that someone had been hammering on my hip..." Well, if it was a complete hip replacement, they undoubtedly hammered. I once watched a video of a THR operation, and that is often how the stem is fitted into the femur. And depending on the implant, the acetabular cup may also require some persuasion to fit into the pelvis.
People always wonder why they feel pain after joint replacement - you may be cut, sawn, drilled, hammered or glued, then put back together! If most people heard or saw this in advance, I doubt there would be many joints replaced.
I had seen first-hand how helpful surgery was in relieving pain and restoring function, so I went ahead. And now, many years later I'm still glad I did it.
Sue