4 weeks on !!!

wendgro
wendgro Member Posts: 296
edited 18. Apr 2012, 13:01 in Living with Arthritis archive
It's now 4 weeks since my hip op down to one crutch and hip doing very well much better than the other hip I had done. The only big problem I have is that the hip was done to try and rectify the TKR I had on the same side the knee was giving me an awfull lot of pain the consultant said it was the hip that was throwing the knee out of alignment and by doing the hip it would make it better WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG I am doing all the exercises to the best of my ability but at night my knee is unbelievable painfull I have had to go back on my painkillers at night and during the night to alleviate the pain I am only sleeping for a couple of hours between pain killers, in the day I don't need the tablets what is going on must have a serious talk with my physio tomorrow and my consultant I had such plans for when I had the hip done all my pain with the knee would go with time and I would walk without a stick at the moment I can't see that happening any tips would be gratefully recieved

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh dear, wendgro! That wasn't part of the plan, was it?

    I've been thinking about this. Of course there is the possibility that there is a problem with the knee itself but....I am wondering if you now have a slight difference in leg lengths. It's a risk for those of us with both knee and hip replacements and, no matter how hard the surgeon tries to ensure the two legs are the same when you're on the table, it can be a bit different once you stand up.

    This happened to me with my knee revision and I had to get my surgical shoes altered to reflect it. It was by no means as painful as yours sounds to be but then mine was brand new.

    Physios tend to be quite good at recognising this sort of thing so, if you have an appointment with yours, ask them to watch you walking to see if they notice any discrepancy. If you're seeing the consultant too I'd also ask him though I think physios are better for that stuff.

    Of course that mightn't be the problem but, if it is, it's soon remedied.
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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh dear wendrgo I am sorry to read this

    I have no advice but sticky has given some good pointers, so I hope that when you mention these to your physio they can help you

    Take care and wishing you well

    Love juliepf x
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,182
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Wendgro.
    i know how you feel i was born with cp and with one leg shorter than the other when i had a tkr on that side the consultant said i will make your legs the same length that was wrong now i have to have insoles in my shoes to put it right.
    good luck.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Sorry things are still not right,sending gentle hugs and warm thoughts (((()))) Mig
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So sorry things haven't worked out, I hope you and your doctors can relook at things and decide on the next best course of action. Sending you big ((HUGS)).
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,087
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi wendy

    Nice to hear your update. Good that you are doing so well as far as the hip is concenred - one crutch - not bad at all.

    Rotten news about the knee not being better yet :(

    I genuinely hope that it will ease over time....if not maybe 'they' will take a closer look at your knee?

    Love

    Toni xxx

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