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Total hip replacement - What to expect for recovery

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 21 8:18pm | Replies (152)
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I had my total hip replacement surgery March 1 of this year. So I'm six months down the road. I did the pt and was doing well, then started having so much pain in hip that I quit pt. I still have horrible pain in the hip. Drs. doing MRI Sept. 11 to see if there's a problem in my back. I wish I could get some relief. Nothing really helps. I'm frustrated.

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roxxxy2626 | @roxxxy2626 | Sep 8, 2023

Hello,
Where is your pain in the hip?
Is it in the incision area or the groin area?

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Sep 9, 2023

"so much pain in hip that I quit pt"

This is surprising. Was the therapist unable to help at all? Did you explain the nature of your pain and what movement caused it?

I wouldn't give up on pt yet. But I don't know all of your circumstances, so my only wish is that you get better quickly.

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nancymulloy | @nancymulloy | Sep 10, 2023

I had a total rt hip replacement 9 months ago. I also had to quit PT after trying it for 2 months. Therapist helped with scar tissue but not pain. I already had good range of motion in my hip at 6 weeks postop and prior to PT. I asked for an MRI and it showed I had tendonopathy in 2 different tendons (my orthopedist told me the MRI was fine). I saw a different orthopedist for a second opinion and he said I had a small tear in one tendon. I also have some back issues, but I can tell the difference between lower back pain and hip pain! I am slowly improving and some days are better than others. It has been a very discouraging 9 months. New doc says to give it a full year.

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