Hello,
Welcome to BoneSmart and recovery. Thanks for joining us.
Following is an article on Leg Length Differential which you may find interesting -
http://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/leg-length-differential-lld.6173/
Try icing your incision area when you're feeling discomfort and see if it helps. The forum Nurse recommends
icing for 40-60 mins, no less, each time you ice.
I do recall various odd sensations in the area of my incision. Warmth, discomfort, prickly sensations, zaps etc. Most were fleeting. If yours continues you may want to call the office of your OS and through a series of questions they will either offer you reassurance, or advise you schedule an appointment. Not sure of your activity level at this point, or whether you're engaging in some type of exercise or therapy that's aggravating the area. Please check out the Activity Progression for THR in the Recovery Guidelines below and pay special attention to the BIG TIP toward the bottom. Stop back often, we're here for support.
Best wishes as you continue healing!
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1.
Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2.
Control discomfort:
3.
Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4.
PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
5.
At week 4 and after you should follow this
6.
Access to these pages on the website
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people
don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then
not to excess.
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