Alice
new member
Hi, I was happy to discover this website. I have a few questions but I'll start with this one.
I had a left THR 8/09 and a right THR 2/1/2010. At the end of December, I developed "end of stem" pain approximately 1/3 of the way down on the outside of my left thigh. I only feel the pain when I am weight bearing. The left hip was evaluated by a bone scan prior to the recent surgery and I was reassured that there was no sign of infection or loosening. While I was trying to find information on "end of stem" pain, I came across an article that suggested that taking NSAIDS could interfere with bone regrowth. Since I had been taking an NSAID on a daily basis for a couple years, I decided to stop prior to the second THR. I was wondering if anyone's doctor has discouraged them from taking an NSAID medication for this reason while their hip is healing? Also, since I developed end of stem pain on the left is that more likely to happen on the right? Thanks in advance
I had a left THR 8/09 and a right THR 2/1/2010. At the end of December, I developed "end of stem" pain approximately 1/3 of the way down on the outside of my left thigh. I only feel the pain when I am weight bearing. The left hip was evaluated by a bone scan prior to the recent surgery and I was reassured that there was no sign of infection or loosening. While I was trying to find information on "end of stem" pain, I came across an article that suggested that taking NSAIDS could interfere with bone regrowth. Since I had been taking an NSAID on a daily basis for a couple years, I decided to stop prior to the second THR. I was wondering if anyone's doctor has discouraged them from taking an NSAID medication for this reason while their hip is healing? Also, since I developed end of stem pain on the left is that more likely to happen on the right? Thanks in advance