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    4 months after THR groin and thigh pain - thoughts?

    @maxwellmedical, You may want to take a look at my thread. I'm currently weighing the pros and cons of a revision and will decide next month after i see my specialist. My issue is chronic and severe tendinitis due to the psoas tendon sitting directly on top of my implant. This can be easily...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @calikat, Me too calikat....My hip is great right now, but the chances that the injection will work long term is about 10%. Pray. If it doesn't work I'm going to ask my specialist if he can do the revision and my left hip replacement at the same time. Sounds crazy I know...but I have researched...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @Kim22 @Josephine...Injection today. Normal range of motion 5 minutes later. Great radiologist, knowing I was a nurse he involved me in the process totally. The lidocaine/marcaine offered immediate results. The diagnosis confirmed...the tendon is scraping on the cup. This is likely a band...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    Just got back from my appt with Dr. Reis...loved him. There are 3 possibilities...Impingement, Nerve palsy or tendinitis. He is going with tendinitis and suggests an image guided cortisone injection. He feels as if the injection may be the remedy especially since my issue is relatively...
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    4 months after THR groin and thigh pain - thoughts?

    @maxwellmedical, Hi there, I have a similar issue. A CT scan suggests that my implant is too large, impinging the iliosoas tendon. Unable to do a straight leg lift, lift my leg into a car to put on pants. In a nutshell, I can't flex my hip, and have groin pain 10 months post op. I also have knee...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @Jamie, @Josephine...Good news! Jamie, one of the surgeons you recommended from UCSF has recently moved just up the hill from me in South Lake Tahoe!! That would be Dr. Michael Reis. I have an appointment with him April 28th. Even if I have to pay cash he will offer a 40% discount! I've...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @Jamie, @Josephine, Thanks Jamie! Josephine, cutting the muscle a jot may not be a big deal, but the tendon is a different matter...isn't it? Do you know of anyone who has had a tenotomy for this complication? If so, I'd love to talk to him/her...thanks for your replies!!
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @C Mac, @Josephine..I hear you Josephine. Cardie, I've read all the studies about tenotomy and thought that may be the answer, but have been highly discouraged by my PT, my PT friends and my OS. Once a tendon is cut, there's no going back. My acetabular cup does extend beyond the edge of my...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @Kim22, @Josephine...Just finished my final PT session yesterday...my hubby was present. So, while I have made some progress, the bottom line remains the same. Impinged between 40 and 90 degrees. And 40 degrees is painful. I've kicked up my exercise regiment a bit, at the most 6 miles a couple...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    Hi @Kim22, There is an article that you may be interested in the "Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery" out of the UK. It is titled "Pain related to the psoas muscle after THR." You can find it at boneandjoint.org.uk. Most of the studies and articles I've read are out of the UK. Let me know what...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    Hi @Kim22 @calikat, I don't mean to be a "downer" about the long wait for injections/treatments and such in the UK, Australia etc. It's just that in the USA we have never had that issue. It's been quite an eye opener to hear your stories here on this site. However a huge portion of our...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @Kim22..Wow, 3-4 months for an injection! I guess many of us here in the USA are fortunate...at least those with employer based health insurance...You'll be first to know if/when I get an injection (I could probably get one within 24 hours once I decide) a 30% chance of long term relief sounds...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    Hi @Kim22, @Vetgirl, Week two of intense PT. I don't seem to have increased pain in my operative hip (right), but my left hip is protesting. Yesterday I managed about 5 straight leg raises on my operative side, but not without significant pain. I'm anxious to hear how your cortisone injection...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @rider1960...Thank you SO much for describing your situation in detail in one post, I know it took time for you to do this. I don't feel as if I have a "real" expert to assist me ...yet. I will likely end up coughing up the cash to find a more knowledgeable OS. Our guys are good, but they deal...
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    THR Tendinitis after THR

    @C Mac...thanks. Maybe I'm just in denial...I welcome all ideas, especially personal experiences. Yes, my OS is generalized. He is young and mostly does joint replacements. All of the ortho guys at my hospital are generalized ...:sad:
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