Question 1

what could cause dislocation of hip replacement revision 10 weeks post-op? good 6wk check. no fall involved.

Accepted Answer

Many factors: Many factors play a role in a post op hip dislocation specially after revision, poor soft tissue envelope, week muscles position of the components.Need to be properly evaluated so corrective action can be taken.

Question 2

46 y/o s/p hip replacement. had dvt, pe at 4 weeks post op. now at 11 weeks, still with groin , buttock pain, stiff, still uses cane. still normal ?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: See your orthopod. Groin pain is usually from the hip but could have other causes.  You could have had the DVT as a result of surgery, but I would also check your homocysteine level.

Question 3

how long does it take to sit for an 8 hour shift after a total hip replacement? at 4 weeks post op i can only sit upright with a pillow for 2 hours.

Accepted Answer

It is variable but: generally by 4 months post-op you should be comfortable sitting for that long.  Don't forget that a total hip replacement is a major surgery with a major piece of hardware.

Question 4

i have awful thigh  pain 3 months post op hip replacement and still have to walk with a stick. i can not  get dressed  properly  or get in the bath, ?

Accepted Answer

Check with doc: While it is not unusual to have mild discomfort after hip replacement, major pain needs to be brought up with your surgeon as it may indicate loosening or infection of the implant.  Again, the best place to start is a call to your doctor's office for an appointment.

Question 5

can anyone give run down on post-op recovery from hip replacement?

Accepted Answer

3+ months: Total recovery can take up to 1 year, but most of the recovery is accomplished by 3 months post-op.  It usually involves 2-3 days in the hospital, early mobilization with full weight-bearing, driving within 6 wks, back to work on average 2 months after surgery.

Question 6

why does my thigh, front feel like it will give out, not support me, if i tighten the thigh muscle? 15 months post-op total hip replacement, anterior approach. scheduled for psoas tendon release for snapping hip syndrome. concerned about the release?

Accepted Answer

: Likely question to ask is whether the thigh problem is due to disuse atrophy or nerve problem associated with prior surgery.  An EMG study can help sort this out, and could be easily done prior to further surgery.

Question 7

ihave had a hip replacement one year ago i have lower back trouble with sciatica getting terrible pains inbuttocks and down left leg also pain in my knees .?would my other hip need replaced

Accepted Answer

Not related: Hip arthritis does not directly cause sciatica.  If your left hip has been hurting and it has been causing you to limp, then your hip may indirectly affect your back but increasing the lateral strain on your back due to the limp.  If your left hip does not hurt, you are unlikely to need a hip replacement.  Go get an xray.

Question 8

lower abdominal pain and pelvis area sligjtly in back. feels like entire area on fire?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Could be urinary tract or pelvic infection.

Question 9

ct scan results. what does this mean? 5.4 cm mass in central pelvis between uterus and bladder, consider exophytic fibroid. also, mildly lobulated serosal surface suggestive of fibroids. i have been having lower abdominal pain?

Accepted Answer

Pelvic pain/mass: Symptoms of pelvic pain with a mass seen on CT should be evaluated by a gyn oncologist at age 65.  Although "fibroid tumors" can still exist long after average age of menopause is reached (age 54), onset of pelvic pain and the abnormal CT.  Get  referral to the Univ. of Wisc. School of Medicine to be secure in the diagnosis.

Question 10

afternoon i am 28 weeks pergant and i have one leg that always gets    extremely swollen. and on the left side i've got a hip replacement but doesn't get swollen as the right side. what's the cause of this?

Accepted Answer

Leg swelling: It appears that the veins of the right leg have valvular insufficiency possibly from old damage,phlebitis or genetic factors. A vascular surgeon can evaluate and advise you. Ultrasounds may be recommended for thorough evaluation. Wearing a compression stocking on the right leg may be advised.

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What could cause dislocation of hip replacement revision 10 weeks post-op? good 6wk check. no fall involved.

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46 y/o s/p hip replacement. had dvt, pe at 4 weeks post op. now at 11 weeks, still with groin , buttock pain, stiff, still uses cane. still normal ?

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How long does it take to sit for an 8 hour shift after a total hip replacement? at 4 weeks post op i can only sit upright with a pillow for 2 hours.

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I have awful thigh pain 3 months post op hip replacement and still have to walk with a stick. i can not get dressed properly or get in the bath, ?

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Can anyone give run down on post-op recovery from hip replacement?

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Why does my thigh, front feel like it will give out, not support me, if i tighten the thigh muscle? 15 months post-op total hip replacement, anterior approach. scheduled for psoas tendon release for snapping hip syndrome. concerned about the release?

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Ihave had a hip replacement one year ago i have lower back trouble with sciatica getting terrible pains inbuttocks and down left leg also pain in my knees .?would my other hip need replaced

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Lower abdominal pain and pelvis area sligjtly in back. feels like entire area on fire?

A member asked:

Ct scan results. what does this mean? 5.4 cm mass in central pelvis between uterus and bladder, consider exophytic fibroid. also, mildly lobulated serosal surface suggestive of fibroids. i have been having lower abdominal pain?

A member asked:

Afternoon i am 28 weeks pergant and i have one leg that always gets extremely swollen. and on the left side i've got a hip replacement but doesn't get swollen as the right side. what's the cause of this?

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