Recent content by Southern3

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    THR Lingering Bursitis

    Thanks to all for comments. May ask about MRI at next visit and will try to use the PATIENCE muscle more!
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    THR Lingering Bursitis

    I had a hip replacement 7/18/2022...All went well with surgery and recovery. Once I started becoming more active; walking and then short bike rides, I started having pain on side of hip. No pain in groin area. Doctor initially treated it like bursitis. Rest, ice etc. then a steroid dose pack...
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    THR Lingering Bursitis

    Correct about not stretching enough. Left hip 7/18/2022
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    THR Lingering Bursitis

    I had total hip in July done by same surgeon who did successful total knee four years ago. Both on my left leg and recovery on hip was going VERY well. Surgeon was pleased and I was pleased. Back to fishing, walking and biking with no pain. 10 days ago my wife and I took a week long driving...
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    Best Approach

    I had a very successful TKR June 2018. Fast forward June 2021....ziplining on family vacation and had a BAD landing. Seriously jammed my left leg (with new knee ) Pain in knee and hip. Went to see ortho on return home. Xrays of knee and examined knee and hip. Knee appliance all good. maybe some...
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    TKR Knee Trauma

    Well, I have been a careless grandpa again! On family vacation in NC two weeks ago. Whole family goes ziplining. 9 yr old twins, ,their parents and my wife and me. Great fun and all went well except....I tried to stand up on 'landing' onto the angled platform at the end of second run. Not smart...
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    TKR Knee Trauma

    I have to admit. I am a bit discouraged. Probably too impatient. Although OS says xrays look fine, I still have 5ish pain at end of day and at night. Have lost about 15 degrees of motion which also worries me. I have reduced my activity and ice often. Very bad timing., in that we have a short...
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    TKR Knee Trauma

    X rays show no damage to new parts (or old parts!) Good report, hope to be back up to speed soon.
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    TKR Knee Trauma

    My left knee replacement was June 18, 2018. My appointment yesterday was frustrating but hopeful. Actually saw PA who is very competent and who I like very much. He assisted in my surgery. Physical exam showed nothing major except decrease in range of motion. Stiffness. Bad news was that xray...
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    TKR Knee Trauma

    I had a successful TKR last June. Very pleased with results and have resumed active lifestyle. Fishing, biking, playing with grandkids etc. Over the weekend I did something very dumb. While playing with twin grandchildren ( 8 years old ) in their pool, I jumped in to dunk a basketball...
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