dklewandow
junior member
My RTTHR was March 21st, 2012 and I have had what I would describe as a bone bruise since the beginning. As the swelling has diminished, and the tissues have healed, this "pain" not only is unchanged, but a bit more noticeable now that everythin else has settled down. My phys therapist did strength testing and I passed with flying colors, but I have what is called "start up" pain (when I get up from my chair, those first 3-4 steps are ouchy in that area and a little better if I keep that leg perpendicular to the ground). I still have a limp, that is due to pain not leg length discrepancy or in my head, but becuase that is the position I have to be in to lessen the pain in the mid thigh (just when I put weight on my leg, never sitting). I have a non-cemented prothesis, which I guess has more incidence of this end-of stem pain. It was so bad yesterday, I went back to crutches. It is just about the size of a spoon in diameter and hurts as well if I apply pressure mannually. I am just now putting two and two together, have been complaining about this bone bruise pain for weeks, and was told that everything takes time to heal. It was 10 weeks on Wednesay, the joint feels great, my muscles are back to very good, but I am wondering if anyone has information on their experience with this, specifically related to the thigh area pain. I plan on contacting the OS first thing monday to get either xrays or a bone scan. But I think the end of the stem is moving around - that is exactly what it feels like. Any help (information) would be appreciated.
Deidra Lewandowski
Right Total Hip Replacement - Direct Anterior Approach
Smith and Nephew Anthology with Oxinium head
March 21, 2012
Deidra Lewandowski
Right Total Hip Replacement - Direct Anterior Approach
Smith and Nephew Anthology with Oxinium head
March 21, 2012