Hello, new member here. I have lurked a bit as I try to figure out what to do. I appreciate the opportunity to join. Sorry for how wordy this is:
I have had both hips replaced. Right is doing very well, but I'm concerned about the left. THR was three years ago. On and off the last year or so I have had episodes of somewhat sudden pain and weakness, seems to be in the trochanter area. It usually lasted a few days and abated. Last April I had an event with more extreme pain while walking, to the extent that it took my breath away and I couldn't walk for a few minutes, and only with difficulty after that. I took the first appointment I could get with an ortho doctor, my surgeon had retired. X-rays were taken, I told him my story. He asked me to stand on that leg only and I easily did (by the time I saw him the pain ceased.) He said everything looked good and sent me on my way.
The last 4 days I have had a return of this, although not as painful. I'm trying to track what is setting it off. I'm good getting up and down from sitting, ROM is okay, no pain sitting or lying down. I am noticing it happens, not always, when I am pivoting to the left or making a lateral movement to the left while shifting weight to that side. When it happens, walking is painful and I'm limping for a bit. The rest of the time, no pain and no difficulty moving, including shifting weight.
I hope that makes sense. I'm thinking I need to make another appointment, although if it follows the past pattern, it will calm down and go away for a good while. Does this sound familiar? Stem loosening is my main concern, although the doctor saw nothing to support that at the last consultation.
I have had both hips replaced. Right is doing very well, but I'm concerned about the left. THR was three years ago. On and off the last year or so I have had episodes of somewhat sudden pain and weakness, seems to be in the trochanter area. It usually lasted a few days and abated. Last April I had an event with more extreme pain while walking, to the extent that it took my breath away and I couldn't walk for a few minutes, and only with difficulty after that. I took the first appointment I could get with an ortho doctor, my surgeon had retired. X-rays were taken, I told him my story. He asked me to stand on that leg only and I easily did (by the time I saw him the pain ceased.) He said everything looked good and sent me on my way.
The last 4 days I have had a return of this, although not as painful. I'm trying to track what is setting it off. I'm good getting up and down from sitting, ROM is okay, no pain sitting or lying down. I am noticing it happens, not always, when I am pivoting to the left or making a lateral movement to the left while shifting weight to that side. When it happens, walking is painful and I'm limping for a bit. The rest of the time, no pain and no difficulty moving, including shifting weight.
I hope that makes sense. I'm thinking I need to make another appointment, although if it follows the past pattern, it will calm down and go away for a good while. Does this sound familiar? Stem loosening is my main concern, although the doctor saw nothing to support that at the last consultation.