Chronic pain years after hip replacement

Exercise! I found myself in a similar condition having wonderful results after hip surgery for 10 years and then going back to the doctor thinking it was time for a new hip. I started an exercise program about two or three weeks ago and the pain is going away now because I’m strengthening the muscles at my hip.. They’re also can be scar tissue, which can also cause pain but no matter, exercise is strength strengthening the muscle muscles. I also take bioidentical hormones and amino acids and learn how to build muscle tissue back. It is not the easiest course and I hate exercise. However, for an hour, I sit on my stationary bike. I read through all the Mayo Clinic posts, and I tell everybody to exercise because it is the thing that really works and I’ve done everything over 30 years! And had many surgeries. Get referred if you don’t know how to do your own physical therapy so you learn and then modify it at home so you will stick with something that you like. Chair, yoga, yoga, Pilates, walking all those things will cause some pain, but eventually the muscle starts building and strengthening, and then the pain goes away. Good luck in the meantime do some acupuncture to help with pain relief.

Did you have your chromium levels checked? My sister developed particle disease - particles shed from the prosthesis are attacked by the immune system and ends up deteriorating the muscle and bone tissue. My sister's original orthopedic surgeon looked at x-rays and claimed everything was fine despite all her pain. Then she was at PT doing a leg lift and her pelvis and tibia broke! Luckily she found a great doctor who figured out the problem and did a hop revision and she is doing so much better now.

I appreciate this post as I am 1 year in only. I had birth my hips replaced. The second one is only 6 months in and I walk wobbly a little and one hip feels a little more strange than the other. I know I have to tighten that glut if my gait wants to get better. I don't get regular exercise but with this good weather, I can start now. I hope to get my muscles stronger 💪🏽 so that the stiffness and it's not as bad as it was because I am getting some walking in but, I want to be able to do a little more like stop using the cane and stop limping and wobbling. I'm looking forward to having that normal feel again and hopefully over time that will happen.

When we have the second surgery, we are not in the greatest condition as we were when we had the first surgery. The baby exercises they gave me on the first surgery were actually difficult on the second surgery because so much had deteriorated. I suspect that is your problem too.. Walking won’t fix it, though the exercises specifically to strengthen the muscles that surround your hip or what is super important the first few months out of each surgery. I suggest you return to your surgeons office and get referrals for physical therapy or home visits by nursing or rehab. I had them and they were really critical to getting back to walking without supports. It is really important to work with a trained professional that knows which of your muscles need improving and how to stabilize you and who can give you exercises to do every day for a while so you can gain your independence back. I’ve had five different joint replacement surgeries and using the doctors, nurses and skilled professionals that are at your disposal are super important. They are a good source of support too! Good luck!