THR Pain 6 months after THR

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Hello Chalcedonian,
Yes I live on the Cape. It is very interesting you say that about the soft tissue pain. That is what my doctor has been saying in the past up until yesterday. That is why I've been in PT for so long. My PT therapest agreed about the soft tissue problem until the day I almost fell to the floor from pain. I have since stopped going to PT. I feel more that the implant is moving when I put weight on it. Thus the extreme pain.

I am looking at going to see a DR. Braizel at NEBH. I'm also a veteran and have contacted the VA hosp in Providence RI to see them. The initial problem started when I was in the service. So this will give me two other perspectives along with what the original OS finds when I do the CAT scan.

I'm glad to hear you are finally getting relief after 3 years. I believe having another operation is my biggest concern. Just having to go through the surgery process again is overwhelming to me. I totally agree that this forum has provided me with amazing feedback and support. I very glad I found it when I did.

Thank you for your feedback, it was very helpful.
 
Thank you for your service!
I'm sorry you feel overwhelmed. I would too. But it will all work out in the end.
I love the Cape. Hubby and I have traveled there many times. It's beautiful.
Chatham being my fave of all points I've visited.
Please allow us to support you along the journey, no matter which direction it takes.
Wishing you comfort and peace.
@CapeCodthr
 
@CapeCodthr, I'd just like to second the recommendations of @chalcedonian1 and @Mojo333. The biggest hurdle for me was accepting, emotionally and intellectually, the need for a revision. Getting multiple opinions and interviewing several revision surgeons to find the one that was the right fit for me was key to that acceptance.

Early on, my original THR surgeon said I was having soft tissue issues and that I needed to stretch more. At the one year check up, he said my stem was being "held in place by fibrous scar tissue." He didn't elaborate, and I didn't understand the implications until I found Bone Smart and Josephine.

I subsequently interviewed 3 revision specialists. The first said the stem was fixed and OK, that I just needed physical therapy. The next two confirmed Josephine's diagnosis of a loose stem. Even experienced revision surgeons have differing capabilities and see different things in the same x-rays or differ in their diagnosis of your pain symptoms. Understanding the experience of others on the Bone Smart forum helped me move more quickly and with more knowledge through the entire process.
 
Well done on getting scheduled for a CT. Not sure you will get this surgeon to agree on the results but at least you have more information to take to a revision surgeon.
 
@CapeCodthr I am glad to hear you have stopped PT. As you will see from my new post today written just after seeing my revision surgeon for my 4 week check-up, he joins the group of those who know that PT can much more harm than good.

I have heard of Dr. Braizel but he was not on the list of surgeons recommended to me for a hip revision, though that is NOT to say at all he is not experienced in revisions. It would be important to ask him how many revisions he has done over the last three years--it is important because there are fluctuating numbers of people every year who need revisions, so a three year period is a good snapshot. I was quite impressed by Dr. Talmo at NEBH because it became quite obvious from the consult that he respects his patients' intelligence, he really loves his surgical work, is highly intelligent himself and enjoys revisions (this is not common among hip surgeons, who in fact do not get proportionately higher fees for these more difficult revisions, so as a result, many surgeons do few or none of them). I had a good experience at NEBH as well, and found the care there to be quite good. I stayed two nights and then was discharged.

I was also overwhelmed that I needed to go through this surgery again, you only need to read my thread to see this. Well, I am 4 weeks out and so far have had a very good result, in fact, it is actually surprising to me--and the 4 weeks really have been a quick blur.

I never had a CT scan done, it was pretty obvious from the X-ray that my femoral stem was loose as I mentioned before. Good luck with the MRI, and do bear in mind what @TerryB_TX just wrote--surgeons have different abilities to read x-rays and scans, and I've seen on Bone Smart a number of posts where the original surgeon just can't say the words "your implant is loose", and even revision surgeons can differ greatly on their review and analyses.

Good luck whatever you decide.
 
Noticed your post , though it's 2 1/2 years back wondering if you still see your posts ? Your story is very similar to my situation and wondering what you eventually did to hopefully resolve your problem . I joined this site because of your post and I am hoping I can receive some info and advice on how to best solve my problem .
 
Hello CapeCodthr, I was wanting to see if you any success with your pain issues? The reason I’m asking is that I’m having the same kind of issues that you’ve been dealing with. Very painful when putting weight on my leg (6 months post op) lucky it’s only once in awhile - about 10 to 15 times a day - it would be more but I’ve been resting it a lot - when it hits suddenly its very sharp pain and feels like I could collapse. Was only in my thigh for 3 weeks and now it’s directly in my hip and at times goes down to the inside of my knee on the same leg. I too have had an X-ray that came back indicating all was ok. Just had a Ct scan and I’m waiting on the results - will be seeing my OS in about 2 weeks. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks
 
@Rg-guy
Just letting you know that this member has not been on the forum in almost four years, so it’s doubtful he’ll read your post here. I checked and found out that you do have a thread and are looking for responses there, so hopefully you receive some insight through the feedback of other members. Wishing you the best as you seek answers.
 
@CapeCodthr I am glad to hear you have stopped PT. As you will see from my new post today written just after seeing my revision surgeon for my 4 week check-up, he joins the group of those who know that PT can much more harm than good.

I have heard of Dr. Braizel but he was not on the list of surgeons recommended to me for a hip revision, though that is NOT to say at all he is not experienced in revisions. It would be important to ask him how many revisions he has done over the last three years--it is important because there are fluctuating numbers of people every year who need revisions, so a three year period is a good snapshot. I was quite impressed by Dr. Talmo at NEBH because it became quite obvious from the consult that he respects his patients' intelligence, he really loves his surgical work, is highly intelligent himself and enjoys revisions (this is not common among hip surgeons, who in fact do not get proportionately higher fees for these more difficult revisions, so as a result, many surgeons do few or none of them). I had a good experience at NEBH as well, and found the care there to be quite good. I stayed two nights and then was discharged.

I was also overwhelmed that I needed to go through this surgery again, you only need to read my thread to see this. Well, I am 4 weeks out and so far have had a very good result, in fact, it is actually surprising to me--and the 4 weeks really have been a quick blur.

I never had a CT scan done, it was pretty obvious from the X-ray that my femoral stem was loose as I mentioned before. Good luck with the MRI, and do bear in mind what @TerryB_TX just wrote--surgeons have different abilities to read x-rays and scans, and I've seen on Bone Smart a number of posts where the original surgeon just can't say the words "your implant is loose", and even revision surgeons can differ greatly on their review and analyses.

Good luck whatever you decide.
Hi there, was just scanning through this forum and found your post. I would be interested in how many months after your initial surgery did you realize your femoral implant was loose? I believe I’m in the same boat, almost 7 months post surgery and still in pain and limp! I feel most of the pain in my knee and shin after I stand up from sitting for a while. Sometimes it feels like my knee will buckle. No pain in thigh or groin, but these symptoms look similar to others.

Thanks.

Mike
 
Hello Mike,
Thanks for joining us. I'm sorry you're struggling with pain, a limp and uncertainty. This member, CapeCodTHR hasn't been on his thread since 2018 so its doubtful he'll receive your tag, or reply.

If you click or hover over any member's avatar it will show the date the member was last seen. I'd suggest you use the SEARCH at the top of the page in the dark blue navigation bar to find topics you're interested in reading about and the threads where the topic was mentioned will pop up. I noticed you have a thread, you may also consider posing any questions you have on your thread with the hope you'll receive feedback from someone that's experienced the same. I hope the appointment with your surgeon brings answers leading to relief from the pain you're enduring. Wishing you comfort and speedy relief. Please stay in touch.
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