"Knee and Calf issues after THR"

Hi everyone,

For those who remember me I had a right hip replacement in February this year. I’m currently waiting for the left one to be done early next year. For info I also have very bad disc degeneration, spinal stenosis and facet joint arthritis in my back. Back in week 11 following surgery, I asked others about any experiences with the knee and calf on the THR side. Well I’m now 6 months out and still getting issues. No one seems to know what’s causing it.

The surgeon agreed to see me a few weeks ago which he doesn’t normally do at 6 months but I was worried. He checked my hip and my TKR on that same side and said they are both fine, lots of ROM and strength and it’s more likely my issues are coming from my back as it’s going down my leg. He wanted to check it was strong enough to stand the other side being done. There are no problems with leg lengths either. My Physio agreed with him, my osteopath is not so sure and thinks if things don’t improve soon I’ll need to see a gait specialist.

The issue I have is tightness below my knee and down the side of my calf. If I walk very far it feels like a burning over-use type pain and is very tight. So much so I can’t carry on. My other half thinks maybe time will cure it and 12 months out things will be different and to not to push myself so much. I’m just curious if anyone has had similar as everyone seems to do so well in recovery and I’m fed up I’m not walking any further than before the op.