Bear1
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I had a THR in 2013 wherein my femur was broken when the implant/stem was being "pounded" in. In the recovery room it was determined that the femur was also broken above the knee and the implant had become loose. It was redone the following day resulting with five cerclage wire straps holding the femur together. Since then my ability to walk any distance, or have pressure on my thigh (like a grandchild jumping on it) is very painful. The pain is like lightning bolts when a sudden pressure like the grandchild jumping onto the thigh or catching myself falling, and a “snagging like” feeling regarding the muscel coupled with pain at times when walking. In general, the more activity the worse it is for several days after.
My original OS told me the pain would go away in no more than three years. It is much worse now. Two other OS decided, after extensive testing, that I have “hardware irritation/AKA hardware impingement” and the only recourse is to have the wires removed which would be serious surgery open to many undesirable outcomes. Both said they would not undergo it if it were them.
My concern is that the constant irritation may be causing additional scar tissue which may be responsible for the increasing pain. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks
Bear 1
My original OS told me the pain would go away in no more than three years. It is much worse now. Two other OS decided, after extensive testing, that I have “hardware irritation/AKA hardware impingement” and the only recourse is to have the wires removed which would be serious surgery open to many undesirable outcomes. Both said they would not undergo it if it were them.
My concern is that the constant irritation may be causing additional scar tissue which may be responsible for the increasing pain. Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks
Bear 1