Re: Uncemented hip implant and pain

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Aussie Margaret wrote " I remember the first day home I forgot to take

painkillers all day. I

couldn't work out what was wrong with me. I just couldn't get comfortable.

Hubby asked me when I next take painkillers. He knew I was in pain even

though I didn't. "

Hi

I had my THR 20 days ago and am doing great overall. But I have a question:

is it usual for uncemented implants to be sore for a number of weeks? (Say,

longer than cemented ones?)

My mobility is good, but my pain levels are still reasonably high

(especially by the end of the day), however I am managing well on

non-narcotic painrelief. How long does an average person have pain in the

thigh from an uncemented joint? Thanks

in NZ

P.S: I use two crutches, but my OS said I could weight-bear from the start:

maybe this is affecting my pain levels?

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hi wendy, sorry your pain level is high. how does it compare to before your surgery. on a scale of 1 to 10, what level would you say the pain is after surgery. is it a deep down pain? does the implant hurt -- you know, does it hurt from how they put it in, the pounding, etc. i'm also having uncemented. i sure hope you're feeling better real soon!

hugs,

lindy lou

HiI had my THR 20 days ago and am doing great overall. But I have a question:is it usual for uncemented implants to be sore for a number of weeks? (Say,longer than cemented ones?)My mobility is good, but my pain levels are still reasonably high(especially by the end of the day), however I am managing well onnon-narcotic painrelief. How long does an average person have pain in thethigh from an uncemented joint? Thanks in NZP.S: I use two crutches, but my OS said I could weight-bear from the start:maybe this is affecting my pain levels?

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Thanks Lindy!

Never fear, the pain is not nearly as bad (maybe a 6 at night-time, the worst time) as the pre-op pain (which was 10) and it definitely feels like pain from the leg muscles/bone doing whatever it's doing to heal. The pain is NOT in the hip any more!

So it's 'good pain', but I probably wasn't prepared for how long it lasts. My husband keeps saying "well, they did chop your femur in two - that's going to hurt"

It's all worth it, that's for sure, just wanted to know other people's experiences.

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of lindySent: Sunday, 17 December 2006 5:47 p.m.Joint Replacement Subject: Re: Uncemented hip implant and pain

hi wendy, sorry your pain level is high. how does it compare to before your surgery. on a scale of 1 to 10, what level would you say the pain is after surgery. is it a deep down pain? does the implant hurt -- you know, does it hurt from how they put it in, the pounding, etc. i'm also having uncemented. i sure hope you're feeling better real soon!

hugs,

lindy lou

HiI had my THR 20 days ago and am doing great overall. But I have a question:is it usual for uncemented implants to be sore for a number of weeks? (Say,longer than cemented ones?)My mobility is good, but my pain levels are still reasonably high(especially by the end of the day), however I am managing well onnon-narcotic painrelief. How long does an average person have pain in thethigh from an uncemented joint? Thanks in NZP.S: I use two crutches, but my OS said I could weight-bear from the start:maybe this is affecting my pain levels?

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:

If you're talking about the soreness from the pounding, when they set the

implant in the femur, it goes away after several weeks, once the bone has

locked the stem solid. At least that's how I felt with both of mine.

Pain levels and the length of time one suffers from pain are totally

individual... Ranging from people who didn't need painkillers a few days

after surgery (me!) to folks who are still on pain meds years after surgery.

Too many factors have to be considered... Each individual's pain tolerance,

the amount of " carpentry " the surgeons did for the implant, the rate of bone

growth around the implants, muscle tone, general fitness, even one's

attitude towards the PT and rehab in general... They all affect the way you

perceive pain. No two people perceive the same stimulus in the same way or

to the same degree.

Generally, people are weight-bearing from the moment they switch from a

walker to crutches or canes. The crutches are at least as much for balance

and security as they are for physical support... After all, the last thing

any of us wants to do is fall on the implant before it's locked in place.

Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004

mdavison@...

RE: Uncemented hip implant and pain

Aussie Margaret wrote " I remember the first day home I forgot to take

painkillers all day. I couldn't work out what was wrong with me. I just

couldn't get comfortable.

Hubby asked me when I next take painkillers. He knew I was in pain even

though I didn't. "

Hi

I had my THR 20 days ago and am doing great overall. But I have a question:

is it usual for uncemented implants to be sore for a number of weeks? (Say,

longer than cemented ones?)

My mobility is good, but my pain levels are still reasonably high

(especially by the end of the day), however I am managing well on

non-narcotic painrelief. How long does an average person have pain in the

thigh from an uncemented joint? Thanks

in NZ

P.S: I use two crutches, but my OS said I could weight-bear from the start:

maybe this is affecting my pain levels?

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Thanks for your reply - the soreness could well be from the femur pounding...

-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ]On Behalf Of onSent: Sunday, 17 December 2006 6:22 p.m.Joint Replacement Subject: RE: Uncemented hip implant and pain

:If you're talking about the soreness from the pounding, when they set theimplant in the femur, it goes away after several weeks, once the bone haslocked the stem solid. At least that's how I felt with both of mine.Pain levels and the length of time one suffers from pain are totallyindividual... Ranging from people who didn't need painkillers a few daysafter surgery (me!) to folks who are still on pain meds years after surgery.Too many factors have to be considered... Each individual's pain tolerance,the amount of "carpentry" the surgeons did for the implant, the rate of bonegrowth around the implants, muscle tone, general fitness, even one'sattitude towards the PT and rehab in general... They all affect the way youperceive pain. No two people perceive the same stimulus in the same way orto the same degree.Generally, people are weight-bearing from the moment they switch from awalker to crutches or canes. The crutches are at least as much for balanceand security as they are for physical support... After all, the last thingany of us wants to do is fall on the implant before it's locked in place.Greywolf - RTHR-2003; LTHR-2004mdavisonnetvision (DOT) net.il-----Original Message-----From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of HarnettSent: 17 December, 2006 6:38 AMJoint Replacement Subject: RE: Uncemented hip implant and painAussie Margaret wrote "I remember the first day home I forgot to takepainkillers all day. I couldn't work out what was wrong with me. I justcouldn't get comfortable.Hubby asked me when I next take painkillers. He knew I was in pain eventhough I didn't."HiI had my THR 20 days ago and am doing great overall. But I have a question:is it usual for uncemented implants to be sore for a number of weeks? (Say,longer than cemented ones?)My mobility is good, but my pain levels are still reasonably high(especially by the end of the day), however I am managing well onnon-narcotic painrelief. How long does an average person have pain in thethigh from an uncemented joint? Thanks in NZP.S: I use two crutches, but my OS said I could weight-bear from the start:maybe this is affecting my pain levels?--------------------------------------------My mailbox is spam-free with ChoiceMail, the leader in personal and corporate anti-spam solutions. Download your free copy of ChoiceMail from www.digiportal.com

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i saw that "live" knee replacement surgery online by the doctor i am going to and i gotta tell you, when i saw how that poor leg was treated during that surgery -- the pounding alone -- i thought, OMG, that must hurt SO bad afterwards. if you've never seen a live knee replacement surgery, try here -- http://www.duluthclinic.org/orlive/orlive.htm, if this doesn't work, go here http://www.duluthclinic.org/?CFID=384086 & CFTOKEN=33184514 and just above where it says, see a live colon surgery, there should be something about a live knee surgery, click there. it's truly something to watch. OR maybe you DON'T want to know what happens. ;-)

hugs,

lindy lou

Thanks for your reply - the soreness could well be from the femur pounding...

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I don't know , I have never had a cemented hip?

Anyone know?

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

RE: Uncemented hip implant and pain

| Aussie Margaret wrote " I remember the first day home I forgot to take

| painkillers all day. I

| couldn't work out what was wrong with me. I just couldn't get

comfortable.

| Hubby asked me when I next take painkillers. He knew I was in pain even

| though I didn't. "

|

| Hi

| I had my THR 20 days ago and am doing great overall. But I have a

question:

| is it usual for uncemented implants to be sore for a number of weeks?

(Say,

| longer than cemented ones?)

|

| My mobility is good, but my pain levels are still reasonably high

| (especially by the end of the day), however I am managing well on

| non-narcotic painrelief. How long does an average person have pain in the

| thigh from an uncemented joint? Thanks

|

| in NZ

| P.S: I use two crutches, but my OS said I could weight-bear from the

start:

| maybe this is affecting my pain levels?

|

|

|

|

|

[Guest guest]

All my stems are cemented and I had very little pain. The revision

stem is longer and somedays I still feel it after 2 1/2 years. Not

pain, just the sense of it being there.

sue

>

> I don't know , I have never had a cemented hip?

>

> Anyone know?

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

> RE: Uncemented hip implant and

pain

>

>

> | Aussie Margaret wrote " I remember the first day home I forgot to

take

> | painkillers all day. I

> | couldn't work out what was wrong with me. I just couldn't get

> comfortable.

> | Hubby asked me when I next take painkillers. He knew I was in

pain even

> | though I didn't. "

> |

> | Hi

> | I had my THR 20 days ago and am doing great overall. But I have a

> question:

> | is it usual for uncemented implants to be sore for a number of

weeks?

> (Say,

> | longer than cemented ones?)

> |

> | My mobility is good, but my pain levels are still reasonably high

> | (especially by the end of the day), however I am managing well on

> | non-narcotic painrelief. How long does an average person have

pain in the

> | thigh from an uncemented joint? Thanks

> |

> | in NZ

> | P.S: I use two crutches, but my OS said I could weight-bear from

the

> start:

> | maybe this is affecting my pain levels?

> |

> |

> |

> |

> |

[Guest guest]

,

Thanks! Yes, they do cut our femurs in two. That just SOUNDS painful, OUCH! My hip joint, way down deep, has been hurting so much more lately. I'm so glad I'm having surgery in ONE MONTH. OMG, ONE MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

Love and Hugs,Lindy LouRight THR 1/22/2007

Thanks Lindy!

Never fear, the pain is not nearly as bad (maybe a 6 at night-time, the worst time) as the pre-op pain (which was 10) and it definitely feels like pain from the leg muscles/bone doing whatever it's doing to heal. The pain is NOT in the hip any more!

So it's 'good pain', but I probably wasn't prepared for how long it lasts. My husband keeps saying "well, they did chop your femur in two - that's going to hurt"

It's all worth it, that's for sure, just wanted to know other people's experiences.

[Guest guest]

Lindy, there is an alternative to having your femur cut in two. If

you are under 60, active and with good bone density, you can have a

resurfacing done. Same outcome, no amputation. You still have time

to look into it. Good luck in any case. My surgery is coming up

too. It will be a relief.

Deb

Rt Resurf

02/05/2007

>

> ,

> Thanks! Yes, they do cut our femurs in two. That just SOUNDS

painful, OUCH! My hip joint, way down deep, has been hurting so

much more lately. I'm so glad I'm having surgery in ONE MONTH.

OMG, ONE

MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

> Love and Hugs,

> Lindy Lou

> Right THR 1/22/2007

>

>

> Thanks Lindy!

>

> Never fear, the pain is not nearly as bad (maybe a 6 at night-

time, the worst time) as the pre-op pain (which was 10) and it

definitely feels like pain from the leg muscles/bone doing whatever

it's doing to heal. The pain is NOT in the hip any more!

>

> So it's 'good pain', but I probably wasn't prepared for how long

it lasts. My husband keeps saying " well, they did chop your femur in

two - that's going to hurt "

> It's all worth it, that's for sure, just wanted to know other

people's experiences.

>

>

>