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Pain in thigh 5 months after THR
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Dec 13, 2024 | Replies (31)Comment receiving replies
I am almost 5 months THR and I still get bouts of pain in my thigh. I have PT exercises that I do. I find it seems to flare when I walk 4 miles 3 days in a row. The pain is manageable, but it is disappointing to me since before surgery the surgeon’s assistant told me I should be “back to normal” in 6 weeks. My surgeon told me at my last visit that the numbness and pain in the thigh can last a year. I was somewhat back to normal at 3 months when my insurance limit on PT was met. My movement was back to normal, but my strength is not. It is much better than before surgery so that is progress. Good luck .
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I expect that back to normal might be different for each person. My back to normal would be if I could walk without the constant fear of falling over and breaking a bone. I’ve broken my wrist in 4 places and did a number on my humerus a few years ago. My doctor asked me if I was aware that I was shorter on the left side of my body. I told him that my pants were visibly shorter on one leg but thought it had to do with possible long term swelling from the blood clots. Wow. That answered the question of being out of balance for many years. I actually do feel more balanced now which is a big plus but I might never get over the fear of falling.