5 months post op

Juliew
Juliew Member Posts: 58
edited 15. Nov 2017, 10:28 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi, I had a THR 5 months ago, recovery was good, (although it's not going up enough naturally I have to pull my leg up by my trousers) I can now put my sock on, cut my toe nails, wash and dry my foot myself, which to me is great.

The top front of my op leg feels a bit sore/uncomfortable and I also have soreness/discomfort in my buttock of my op leg.
I've used voltarol and Movelat on separate occasions twice daily for the past 4 weeks in case it was muscular and in the hopes it would help but it hasn't and also I've used a heat pack

Was wondering if anyone has experienced this post THR or have any ideas as to what it could be?

Julie


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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I don't remember this with either of my THRs and, really, the only people who can tell you the cause are the docs. For what it's worth, if you're having to pull your leg up manually, it sounds to me as if the leg muscles are not strong enough. How are you getting on with the quad exercises, especially the straight leg raises? Was there a point at which they became difficult? I do think your GP is your best bet for answers.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Juliew
    Juliew Member Posts: 58
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    The straight leg raises lying down are not too easy, it is quite uncomfortable.
    I haven't been doing the exercises regularly

    I wanted to ask on here first to see if anyone else had experienced it rather than go straight to the doctors
    Seems like I'm going to have to go then

    Thanks

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think if you've not been doing the straight leg raises that sounds to be the likely reason....and remedy but don't take any chances. Get it checked out properly.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Babsb
    Babsb Member Posts: 26
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have had a thr the best thing for me. Yours doesn't sound good.would sure go back to gp surgery to make sure everything is ok. babsb
  • Juliew
    Juliew Member Posts: 58
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Babsb wrote:
    I have had a thr the best thing for me. Yours doesn't sound good.would sure go back to gp surgery to make sure everything is ok. babsb
    I've got an appointment with my GP today so hopefully I'll get some answers
    Everything is fine apart from that

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  • Juliew
    Juliew Member Posts: 58
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    My GP is going to write to my consultant and take it from there

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good. I think that's a plan :D
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • Juliew
    Juliew Member Posts: 58
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Just don't want to waste their time

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  • Babsb
    Babsb Member Posts: 26
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    If something is troubling you. You are not wasting their time as you need some answers and the doctors are best suited to answer them. babsb
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Babsb is quite right. By trying to make this joint work properly you are wasting no-one's time. It's the best thing you can do.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright

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