Hello,
I'm 5 months Post op from L anterior THR and have experienced shin and knee pain since week 2 in recovery. At my 4 week check up with OS, xrays showed hip joint was fine as well as tibia. OS didn't know what to think of the shin pain but it should go away with time. I decided to get mri of lower back to check for herniated disc, it showed slight L4 bulge so I got epidural cortisone and it did nothing. I also was prescribed Gabapentin for nerve pain, it did nothing! I decided to get second opinion from another OS, he said xrays looked ok but that he would of used smaller cup and no screw. He also recommended more blood work to check for infection, came back fine. He also recommended Emg, I did that test, neurologist says my lower leg nerves are working fine. So you can see I have done every test that has been thrown at me and still have lower leg pain. Walking is difficult, especially when I first get out of bed and getting out a chair. I'm now curious if I have an MCL sprain, 90 degree bend in left knee can be painful too touch. But why shin pain?
Has anybody else had these issues from hip surgery? if so, what was your result? Ya, ya, I know you all say this takes time to heal, but this is nonsense! I didn't have any pain pre surgery, I just wanted my range of motion back in my hip.
Thanks for your time.
Mike.
I'm 5 months Post op from L anterior THR and have experienced shin and knee pain since week 2 in recovery. At my 4 week check up with OS, xrays showed hip joint was fine as well as tibia. OS didn't know what to think of the shin pain but it should go away with time. I decided to get mri of lower back to check for herniated disc, it showed slight L4 bulge so I got epidural cortisone and it did nothing. I also was prescribed Gabapentin for nerve pain, it did nothing! I decided to get second opinion from another OS, he said xrays looked ok but that he would of used smaller cup and no screw. He also recommended more blood work to check for infection, came back fine. He also recommended Emg, I did that test, neurologist says my lower leg nerves are working fine. So you can see I have done every test that has been thrown at me and still have lower leg pain. Walking is difficult, especially when I first get out of bed and getting out a chair. I'm now curious if I have an MCL sprain, 90 degree bend in left knee can be painful too touch. But why shin pain?
Has anybody else had these issues from hip surgery? if so, what was your result? Ya, ya, I know you all say this takes time to heal, but this is nonsense! I didn't have any pain pre surgery, I just wanted my range of motion back in my hip.
Thanks for your time.
Mike.
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