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What could cause thigh pain 6 months after total hip replacement?
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Many factors: Sometimes the difference between the stiffness of the femoral stem and the stiffness of the surrounding bone can create a stress reaction at the tip of the implant which would be felt in the thigh. That being said, any pain following joint replacement should be evaluated by your surgeon.
Answered 1/24/2020
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End of stem: Some longer hip implant stems cause pressure on the bone in your thigh. Have your surgeon x-ray and check into this possibility. Also a loose implant can cause thigh pain.
Answered 2/8/2021
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Thigh pain: Agree with dr buechel, also consider implant loosening, infection, stress response, referred spine pain, periprosthetic fracture.
Answered 12/3/2019
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