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Hip Revision Nerve Issues

Posted by 7797 @7797, Oct 16, 2021

i had a hip replaced...after 9 years of pain they finally figured out i had a metal on metal hip. Extremely high Chromium and Cobalt pain etc. They revised it 5 years ago. i have loss of mobility and nightly painful muscle spams in my thigh. I'm taking Ropinerole ...not sure how effective it is....combined with Stretching and ice/heat ... i can get some sleep.
Any other treatment options. my nightlife consist of treating my hip

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rhuck513 | @rhuck513 | Jul 14, 2022
In reply to @sueinmn "Hmmm, after this long the pain should probably be gone. Have you been back to the..." + (show)
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Hmmm, after this long the pain should probably be gone. Have you been back to the surgeon to make sure all is healed properly? By that I mean the stem & cup are both healed into the bone with no movement, and the ligaments are not stretched or damaged. If so, my next step would be a thorough physical therapy evaluation and some stretches and exercises to get all the muscles back in shape. Another clue is the back pain - you may have an imbalance in your leg length, posture, gait... Again PT would be helpful.

What have you done so far? Did you have actual, in person PT after the revision?
Sue

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I've seen 2 different PT so far, and am undergoing myofacial release treatment for thigh pain. Also, undergoing treatment for pain management. Have had a nerve conductivity test done and injection into one nerve with minimal relief. also had epidural steroid injection .

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rhuck513 | @rhuck513 | Jul 15, 2022
In reply to @collierga "What did surgeon say ?" + (show)
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What did surgeon say ?

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surgeon told me that surgery was done correctly and is healing well.

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