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THR Hip replacement after hip arthrosocpy

I know that many other members with groin pain were most often sent for MRI.
Information I have is that:
MRI is sensitive in diagnosing pathology in groin pain. Not only can MRI be used to image rectus abdominis/adductor longus aponeurosis and pubic bone pathology, but it can also evaluate other pathology within the hip and pelvis. MRI is especially helpful when groin pain is poorly localized.
 
It's pretty difficult for us to emphatically say the best tests to diagnose your particular pain. An MRI is usually a good option.

If the pain continues and you're concerned about it (and I would be if it continues), a visit to your surgeon or your GP (or maybe even both) would be the best way to start the process of elimination to figure out the cause. Pain can be referred and you have several factors to be considered. It may take some investigation to get to the bottom of it.
 
@Jamie I actually have two appointment on the 29th one with my surgeon in the morning and my PCP in the afternoon. I am going to ask for an MRI of the hip and an ultrasound of the groin.
 
That sounds fine. Let us know how things go.
 
@Jamie , I saw my PCP today. He referred me to a Dr. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. I thought this was a Physical Therapist but he states it is not. He told me that it is a DR. that looks at muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves. This is to explore if something might still be wrong from my hernia pain or any of those issue with my hip replacement. Has anyone on here had experience with this type of DR.?
 
Hi @Rdwolfe94
I have met with a Dr. of physical medicine. He helped determine several issues that I’ve had in the past with my lower spine.
The one I met with offered some good advice and a treatment plan, some of it medicinal.
I found him to be a good listener and reassuring.
Maybe that will be a good direction for you.
Did either of your Dr’s order any testing to be done first? I know you had hoped for a MRI, scan, etc.
 
This sounds like an excellent idea. Please let us know how things go.
 
@CricketHip Neither of my Dr.'s have ordered an MRI. My hip surgeon does not know I am going to the Dr. of Physical Medicine yet. My PCP did not order anything when I asked him. He said he would let the Dr. of physical medicine make the determination of what test need to be made. He referral stated that it was right inguinal and groin pain. More of a referral from the hernia because all the radiology reports say my hip is fine. @Jamie I will keep you guys updated. This has been a long road. I am 65 days post op today. The stiffness is better but they still have me taking ibuprofen and Tylenol at the recommendation of my surgeon and PCP.
 
Rdwolfe94 said:
@Jamie, can this type of Dr. also address nerves issue? I read that they can.
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That is my understanding as well. These doctors are also called a Physiatrist. They tend to look at the body as a whole and recommend treatments accordinly. We have had a couple of BoneSmarties who have had good results with them. I believe @Jaycey is one.
 
From being on this forum, I am under the impression that 65 days post op is not actually all that long. It seems that 3-4 months can be very common for some real improvement. That’d be 90-120 days. I am not at 3 months yet and I can tell you my joint feels fine but my muscles really struggle yet. Did a massage on the hip and wow....felt great until 2 days afterward. Now my muscles are so sore. It is quite the journey.
 
@toughstuff the referral is more for other issues than the hip as I continue to have the same pain I have had after the hernia surgery, the hip scope and now the replacement. They just get worse each time.
 
@toughstuff the surgical pain is pretty much gone. However, the same pain that led me to the scope and to the replacement is still there (I was never limping before either surgery but they did not repair my labrum and an independent MRI showed it still torn. Thought the hip replacement would address that pain. Has not so far. I have not been the same since the hernia surgery w/mesh (never had a hernia when they opened me up, could not say I had one but Dr. proceeded to put mesh in anyway. I agree 65 days is not that long but there should be some improvement of that pain. I all have to do is lift my leg barely off the ground and the pain shoots like a stabbing up and down the crease of my groin and into the top of my thigh. Hoping to see if the Physiatrist can tell me if there are nerve issues from the hernia repair.
 
Is it safe to get a lower back adjustment from a Chiropractor 10 weeks post op?
 
@Rdwolfe94 It's probably fine but do tell your chiropractor that you have had THR. I had osteopathic treatment from 6 weeks post op LTHR. It's a bit more gentle but the same idea.
 
@Jaycey Did he adjust you on your side by pushing down on the other side or where you face down when he adjusted your lower back? Thanks.
 
I know everyone says on here it takes time to heal and I agree. However, I am 11 weeks post op today and still have the same groin pain I had before surgery. I see my Surgeon and a Physiatrist next Tuesday.

1.) Is it normal to have this groin pain 11 weeks post op. It is worse when I have exercised after taking two weeks off.
 
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