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I had surgery on my shoulder yesterday today my thighs hurt when i get up or sit down is this normal ?

8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Thigh pain: Shoulder surgery is often done in the 'beach chair' position. It can be a little awkward as a position, and, you were probably in it for at least a couple hours. In addition, if you were intubated on the drug succinylcholine, that can also cause muscle soreness. So yes, it can be a 'normal' pain. It should go away over the next few days.

Answered 1/9/2016

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Yes: this could be related to your positing during surgery while you were asleep

Answered 11/19/2014

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Dr. Herman Hammerstead answered

Specializes in Trauma Surgery

NO: It may be due to positioning on the operation table especially if it the side opposite to the shoulder repair. I would worry about DVT so notify your surgeon and let him examine you or get a ultra sound of the legs

Answered 3/11/2016

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