Chronic pain years after hip replacement

Posted by longhorn1 @longhorn1, Apr 17 8:58am

I’ve had constant pain since my hip replacement 4 years ago. After many tests, treatments, and doctor consultations I’ve been diagnosed with” Chronic neurogenic atrophy of the tensor fascia latae (TFL) muscle, with subtle swelling”. Has anyone had a condition like this and if so, how was it treated and what was the outcome?

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steveinarizona | @steveinarizona | 5 days ago

I had a hip replacement almost three years ago and have had no problems. But my surgeon is also a revision surgeon (he told me about 20% of his work is revisions). Revisions are more complex and only some surgeons do them and not all of those do it well. He has just done my right knee (two days ago) and while I have some bruising and pain when I bend my leg, it seems like a very successful surgery (and he was able to save and retain my ACL and PCL)

If the remedies you are pursuing don't work for you, you may be needing a revision.

Good luck.
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/revision-total-hip-replacement/
If so, do a lot of research to find revision surgeons near you and then a ton of research on them. You want the best available because revisions are hard.