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Has anyone had sharp thigh pain after hip replacement

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jan 10 10:48am | Replies (540)

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@katepitt

Hi Lynn, This sounds exactly what's happening to me! I'm 56 & had left THR 6 weeks ago. I was walking fine without cane & feeling great but 2 weeks ago after doing some shopping, I had such severe pain I couldn't walk or move without excruciating pain from my thigh down to my knee. It seemed to feel better after I rested it for a few days, but by the afternoon I can barley get up or down to seated position, let alone walk unassisted. I had my 6 week appt. & x-ray yesterday & surgeon saw nothing & didn't really tell me anything it could be at all. Now I'm scared! I was(am) very active & this is very depressing! I have had no PT & am on nothing but Advil for pain. My replacement is uncemented & done posterior. I'm wondering if the peg is loose or???? I was hoping that it would feel better once the bone grows in but now (after 2 weeks of this pain) & having my Dr. say he sees no problem, I'm really worried,

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Hi @katepitt - Welcome to Connect! Lots of helpful and compassionate people here who cheer each other on and support each other in the downtimes. I can only imagine how scary and frustrating it must be to have your recovery going so well and then suddenly have this setback. There are some other members who have had THR's. I'm going to tag @klouis, @beatricefay and @skitchymo to see if any of them can weigh in on this. I'm curious if you talked with your doctor about whether there PT might be useful - or whether he has any recommendations?