I had a total hip replacement 6 months ago I still have a lot of pain , is this usual I'm 44 years old?

Question

It was a ceramic hip due to arthiritus. some days it is good ( but still painful ) others days very painful and I still find driving a trial , I am trying to exercise but find that 9 times out of ten it makes it worse , thanks for all your replies

Answer 1

Hello,

(ANS) My mother had a total hip replacement about 3years ago, it was done privately because the NHS route to treatment involved a long wait. My mother was in total agony due to a mis-diagnosis by an incompetant GP (my dad was a GP & he would have diagnosed this is seconds, sadly he died in 2000).

YES! its normal to have alot of pain even 6months afterwards, dont forget this isnt minor surgery. My mother was made to get up and start walking within 24hrs after the OP, I thought this seemed very cruel but I was confidently told by the nurses & doctors that this is essential and standard practise.

**Mum was advised that she must walk on the hip (use the legs) as much as possible even if it hurt or was painfull. But to do that each day in small amounts.

**The surgeon who performed the OP saw my mum about every 3-4 months to check on her progress. She was walking normally and pain free after 12-14months.

YES! mum did take lots of pain killers in the early stages of recovery.

Hope that reassures you some what??

IR

Answer 2

My Mum had one last June. She still has pain. It depends what kind they fitted you, how much of your own bone etc they took away and how your bones are healing. Also how active you were or are now adds to it. It's not the joint which hurts now, I understand, but the procedure of moving the muscles out of the way which takes so long for them to spring back in to place. Did you do your physio after? Do you still do it? This will help. Try swimming, if you can swim, ask the hospital if you can use the hydro pool to strengthen it. My Mum fell over in the snow yesterday and has pulled it again now although she's been great for weeks, it's set her back another month while it comes back round. I'm afraid it will always ache but nowhere near what it did before. Good luck and be careful in this weather.

Answer 3

Did you need to have it replaced because of osteoarthritis, or Rheumatoid arthritis? Or was there a traumatic accident or a tumor or some other disease process? Are you morbidly obese? Are you active? Are you overly active?
All these factors come into play, but typically, no- you should not be having pain in your hip, and you should get it checked out. Did you fall at all? Did you maintain hip precautions at first?
Go to the doc.

Answer 4

This doesn't sound normal. My sister-in-law had a hip done several years ago and was up doing her normal stuff a lot sooner than six months...no discomfort. See your Doctor.

Answer 5

scar tissue,adhesions ,nerve regeneration ,lack of exercise in opposing muscles may be the reason,suggest extra vitamin d,(organic milk),,,,,,A,fish protein ,,,,,small fish are lower on the food chain,and contain less pesticides,,,soaks in hot water with epsom salts(maybe a hot tub),,,,older brands of morton salt contained a bit of sodium thiosulphate,which neutralizes chlorine,if this is not around,maybe a chemical supply company on the web could ups a few ounces of the stuff,just a sprinkle in tub water is enough,careful exercise of the leg and thigh muscles could help,and take a good multivitamin,,,centrum liquid,,,,,,store bought vitamins often have additives & colorings,many of the health care folks think the chemicals & stuff in the food supply,environment are factors in a lotta modern illnesses,arthritis for example

Answer 6

my mother-in-law had a hip replacement over a yr ago and it hurts when shes does to much or especially when she gets cold but she is older than you and thats not meant rudely go and see your doctor and ask them what they suggest

Answer 7

The painful usually comes from your psychology. Think about other thing will tranform your concentration.

Answer 8

it depends on the physical condition that you were in pre-surgery.