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DiscussionScar tissue post hip replacement
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You are right, orthopedic surgeons are typically not very interested in the secondary effects like scar tissue. They feel like the job is done when the implant heals. I would suggest talking to your massage therapist or a physical therapist for a referral to a laparascopic or plastic surgeon if MFR, ultrasound and other conservative treatments fail. Typically the scarring is not in/on the bone itself, but on muscle and other connective tissue. It becomes a real problem when it is inflexible, or when it entraps nerves.
Sue