THR 6 weeks post op- thigh/muscle pain

[Layla]

Happy Two Month Anniversary, Amy.
I hope you're still doing well. Please let us know when you get your right hip scheduled and we'll edit your signature accordingly. We'd love to support and encourage you through the process.
Take good care and have a wonderful week!
@Amy99

 

[HelenaM]

If surgery is recommended for your left hip but you don’t have much pain, I would think It a good idea to get a second opinion. @SweetV

 

[Barb8683]

Hi!
I am 23 and just under went my first hip replacement! (Severe inflammatory arthritis)
My recovery has been fine so far and have just passed the 6 week mark.
Just wondering has anyone at this stage still got outside thigh muscle pain when walking? It’s not and enough to stop me walking but is very noticeable and I keep worrying I’ve done something to the hip!
Been doing my physio exercises, most just moving the leg outwards and lifting my knee up. Also walking daily about 1.5 miles through the entire day.
Just looking for some reassurance, due to my age I don’t really know any others who have underwent this surgery!

I had my THR in March 2022. Yes, I still have outer muscle pain; however, it gets better every month! I do water aerobics 3x/week. Please don’t overdo it. I think we worry too much sometimes. If my leg bothers me, I rest it. My ortho doc says massage it, which seems to help.

 

[Amy99]

I am 24 had had my left hip replaced in the 17th august 2021 so just a couple weeks short of 6 months.
The hip has been completely fine but the last few weeks I’ve been getting some pain in my groin area and thigh. It feels like kind of growing pains and a bit muscly but not entirely sure. I’ve had a few clicks from my groin area also, it doesn’t hurt at all and it a really small noise but I’ve just jumped to I’ve injured my replacement in some way
I have done a bit more walking in the last few weeks, being back and uni and my classes are mostly up big hills which probably hasn’t helped.
Weirdly hurts a bit more when im sitting rather than moving around.

 

[Gloucestergal65]

I have some funny popping sensations in my groin area and walking more definitely makes my muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, scar etc wake-up an go ‘wah hey, what’s going on here?’ From reading people’s threads that all seems quite common but I guess if you’re really worried you need to get in touch with your OS or GP. Good luck.

 

[Ocean]

I’ve got a click in my the first hip I had replaced in July, the physio asked if it hurt when it clicked and because I said it doesn’t he said it’s nothing to worry about.

I have different aches and pains and hills definitely aggravate things but if you are worried you should speak to someone for reassurance.

 

[Rebelguy]

Amy, why did you have a replacement so young? I had AVN and had both replaced recently at 37.

I’m also dealing with new pain around my hip joint. Started this week and that hip was nearly 5 months out.

 

[sistersinhim]

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[Amy99]

Amy, why did you have a replacement so young? I had AVN and had both replaced recently at 37.

I’m also dealing with new pain around my hip joint. Started this week and that hip was nearly 5 months out.

I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis at 17, my whole body is affected but hips the worst. By 2019 i had moderate damage in my left hip and was meant to just try some steroid injections but then covid hit and by the time I was finally seen in 2021 the hip joint was just bone on bone. Currently waiting for right one to be done but could be another couple years

 

[Hip4life]

@Amy99 Even at 6 months our hips can remind us that they are still new and healing. It is not unusual to get some of those soft tissues complaining again when we increase activity. They can feel much like what we typically call "growing pains" but in this case "healing pains." Lol. Remember, it can take up to a year or more for hips to complete their healing. Many members report various benign noises post op, as well. The soft noise in the groin area could also be the hip flexor tendon commonly referred to as "snapping hip." If things are a little irritated, this could be the culprit. This might be true if you hurt more while sitting as this muscle/tendon tends to shorten a bit in that position and then you need it to stretch back out when you stand or move.

Easing back for a short time on the exercise and icing that hip where it hurts at regular intervals and for 45" at a time might do wonders to ease your issues. Some acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen could also be helpful if you're able to take NSAIDs. Regular breaks from sitting are good, as well as some gentle stretches. Make sure you don't stretch right after icing and if you do ice, make sure there is cloth between the ice and your skin. In any case, if the symptoms persist or worsen, by all means contact your health care provider for advice. I hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted.

 

[Amy99]

@Amy99 Even at 6 months our hips can remind us that they are still new and healing. It is not unusual to get some of those soft tissues complaining again when we increase activity. They can feel much like what we typically call "growing pains" but in this case "healing pains." Lol. Remember, it can take up to a year or more for hips to complete their healing. Many members report various benign noises post op, as well. The soft noise in the groin area could also be the hip flexor tendon commonly referred to as "snapping hip." If things are a little irritated, this could be the culprit. This might be true if you hurt more while sitting as this muscle/tendon tends to shorten a bit in that position and then you need it to stretch back out when you stand or move.

Easing back for a short time on the exercise and icing that hip where it hurts at regular intervals and for 45" at a time might do wonders to ease your issues. Some acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen could also be helpful if you're able to take NSAIDs. Regular breaks from sitting are good, as well as some gentle stretches. Make sure you don't stretch right after icing and if you do ice, make sure there is cloth between the ice and your skin. In any case, if the symptoms persist or worsen, by all means contact your health care provider for advice. I hope you feel better soon. Keep us posted.

Thank you! its difficult to remember healing can take up to a year when some days you feel great haha.

 

[JT56]

Hi!
I am 23 and just under went my first hip replacement! (Severe inflammatory arthritis)
My recovery has been fine so far and have just passed the 6 week mark.
Just wondering has anyone at this stage still got outside thigh muscle pain when walking? It’s not and enough to stop me walking but is very noticeable and I keep worrying I’ve done something to the hip!
Been doing my physio exercises, most just moving the leg outwards and lifting my knee up. Also walking daily about 1.5 miles through the entire day.
Just looking for some reassurance, due to my age I don’t really know any others who have underwent this surgery!

Yes! I have thigh muscle pain and a definite limp. Still need a cane to walk