Re: problem with total hip replacement 7 months out.. ideas please..

[Guest guest]

I haven't had the surgery yet but this is very disappointing to hear,

for sure. Did you have the type of surgery where muscle is cut, or

not cut? Were you " better " at any time in the 7 months since surgery?

Perhaps others here who have already had the surgery have ideas on

this.

Lynn

I can at least pray for your recovery.

>

> Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior to

> surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin area,

> alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left thigh

muscle

> (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the outside.) My

but

> pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes. Im an

ex

> professional athlete who is 52 now.

>

> now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would sit

down,

> and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg without

pain. I

> went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in my legs

> (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..! eventhough I

still

> have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt really

able to

> put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much pain. I

> could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor gave

me a

> shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost immediately..!

>

> then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt done for

> several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could not

even

> place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

>

> Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put some weight

on

> my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in my

thigh

> (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and in the

front

> in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but more in

the

> front..)

>

> I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a bone scan

to

> see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose.. however

when I

> research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1 year

after

> the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

>

> Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from my back

in

> some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively clean.

some

> minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

>

> Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a fix..??

>

> thanks..

>

> chuck

>

[Guest guest]

--- I had a similar problem with my original THR. Went through all

the cortisone injections into the bursa,physical therapy,it band

stretching,etc. Finally at about 7 months we did the bone scan. They

also took x-rays along with the scan so the radiologist could compare

them. Found a loose femoral stem component. When I took all the

information to the Revision Specialist he claimed he could see the

loosening in the x-rays that were taken at the doctors office at 6

months... which the original doctor did not see. So you also may want

to take all your info to a ortho that specializes in revision surgery

also. Good Luck.

Rich.

> Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior to

> surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin area,

> alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left thigh

muscle

> (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the outside.) My

but

> pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes. Im an

ex

> professional athlete who is 52 now.

>

> now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would sit

down,

> and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg without

pain. I

> went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in my legs

> (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..! eventhough I

still

> have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt really

able to

> put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much pain. I

> could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor gave

me a

> shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost immediately..!

>

> then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt done for

> several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could not

even

> place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

>

> Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put some weight

on

> my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in my

thigh

> (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and in the

front

> in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but more in

the

> front..)

>

> I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a bone scan

to

> see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose.. however

when I

> research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1 year

after

> the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

>

> Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from my back

in

> some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively clean.

some

> minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

>

> Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a fix..??

>

> thanks..

>

> chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Rich thanks..  Tell me when they did the bone scan, how long after the surgery

did they do the original bone scan..?  Did they give you a reason

for the loose cap..?  was it surgery error or just one of those things..  I did

have a pretty big fall about a month ago, but was having basically these

symptoms prior just not as bad. 

Im assuming that you had revision surgery then.  How long did the recovery from

the revision surgery take..?  Was it worse than the original or similar etc..

thanks for your input.. Im guess that this is likely the case with me too..

thanks for taking the time to write...

Chuck

Re: problem with total hip replacement 7

months out.. ideas please..

--- I had a similar problem with my original THR. Went through all

the cortisone injections into the bursa,physical therapy,it band

stretching,etc. Finally at about 7 months we did the bone scan. They

also took x-rays along with the scan so the radiologist could compare

them. Found a loose femoral stem component. When I took all the

information to the Revision Specialist he claimed he could see the

loosening in the x-rays that were taken at the doctors office at 6

months... which the original doctor did not see. So you also may want

to take all your info to a ortho that specializes in revision surgery

also. Good Luck.

Rich.

> Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior to

> surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin area,

> alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left thigh

muscle

> (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the outside.) My

but

> pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes. Im an

ex

> professional athlete who is 52 now.

>

> now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would sit

down,

> and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg without

pain. I

> went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in my legs

> (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..! eventhough I

still

> have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt really

able to

> put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much pain. I

> could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor gave

me a

> shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost immediately. .!

>

> then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt done for

> several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could not

even

> place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

>

> Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put some weight

on

> my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in my

thigh

> (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and in the

front

> in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but more in

the

> front..)

>

> I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a bone scan

to

> see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose.. however

when I

> research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1 year

after

> the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

>

> Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from my back

in

> some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively clean.

some

> minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

>

> Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a fix..??

>

> thanks..

>

> chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Lynn.. thanks.. Despite the current situation, prior to surgery I couldnt sleep

without pain.. Although clearly I think

I have a big road ahead, Im still glad I did it..  The overwhelming percentage

of people dont have these issues.  Who knows why

Im where I am..  But I would still do it again..  Yes im sitting here with an

ice bag on my butt in pain but I would still have done it..

Thanks for your prayers..  my surgery was a bit more of an invasive technique as

I wanted to go that route to have

a better chance at success.  So go figure..  I would see someone who can do the

one where they go in through the front not the side.  BTW they dont

really cut too many muscles anymore..  no matter which way they go.   Actually

they only cut one..  good luck..

Re: problem with total hip replacement 7

months out.. ideas please..

I haven't had the surgery yet but this is very disappointing to hear,

for sure. Did you have the type of surgery where muscle is cut, or

not cut? Were you " better " at any time in the 7 months since surgery?

Perhaps others here who have already had the surgery have ideas on

this.

Lynn

I can at least pray for your recovery.

>

> Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior to

> surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin area,

> alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left thigh

muscle

> (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the outside.) My

but

> pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes. Im an

ex

> professional athlete who is 52 now.

>

> now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would sit

down,

> and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg without

pain. I

> went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in my legs

> (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..! eventhough I

still

> have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt really

able to

> put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much pain. I

> could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor gave

me a

> shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost immediately. .!

>

> then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt done for

> several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could not

even

> place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

>

> Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put some weight

on

> my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in my

thigh

> (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and in the

front

> in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but more in

the

> front..)

>

> I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a bone scan

to

> see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose.. however

when I

> research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1 year

after

> the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

>

> Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from my back

in

> some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively clean.

some

> minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

>

> Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a fix..??

>

> thanks..

>

> chuck

>

[Guest guest]

---Chuck the bone scan was done about 7 months after the original

surgery. I did not have a loose cup, I had a loose femoral stem, but

the bone scan should show if either is not healing properly.Recovery

from Revision was a little longer because they cut the femur open to

remove the stem. He was afraid if he kept banging to try to get it

out it would fracture the bone and the healing is much longer then. I

still do not have an answer as to the reason but I keep asking.

Recovery for me was about 6 months because I had a fairly physical

job. I would say 3-4 months for a light or sedentary job. I would

highly recommend seeing a revision specialist who deals with these

problems everyday. They know what to look for. Best of Luck.

Rich.

>

> Rich thanks..  Tell me when they did the bone scan, how long after

the surgery did they do the original bone scan..?  Did they give you

a reason

> for the loose cap..?  was it surgery error or just one of those

things..  I did have a pretty big fall about a month ago, but was

having basically these symptoms prior just not as bad. 

> Im assuming that you had revision surgery then.  How long did the

recovery from the revision surgery take..?  Was it worse than the

original or similar etc..

> thanks for your input.. Im guess that this is likely the case with

me too.. thanks for taking the time to write...

> Chuck

>

>

>

> Re: problem with total hip

replacement 7 months out.. ideas please..

>

>

> --- I had a similar problem with my original THR. Went through all

> the cortisone injections into the bursa,physical therapy,it band

> stretching,etc. Finally at about 7 months we did the bone scan.

They

> also took x-rays along with the scan so the radiologist could

compare

> them. Found a loose femoral stem component. When I took all the

> information to the Revision Specialist he claimed he could see the

> loosening in the x-rays that were taken at the doctors office at 6

> months... which the original doctor did not see. So you also may

want

> to take all your info to a ortho that specializes in revision

surgery

> also. Good Luck.

>

> Rich.

>

> > Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior to

> > surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin area,

> > alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left thigh

> muscle

> > (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the outside.) My

> but

> > pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes. Im an

> ex

> > professional athlete who is 52 now.

> >

> > now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would sit

> down,

> > and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg without

> pain. I

> > went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in my legs

> > (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..! eventhough I

> still

> > have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt really

> able to

> > put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much pain. I

> > could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor gave

> me a

> > shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost

immediately. .!

> >

> > then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt done

for

> > several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could not

> even

> > place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

> >

> > Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put some

weight

> on

> > my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in my

> thigh

> > (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and in the

> front

> > in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but more in

> the

> > front..)

> >

> > I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a bone scan

> to

> > see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose.. however

> when I

> > research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1 year

> after

> > the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

> >

> > Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from my back

> in

> > some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively clean.

> some

> > minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

> >

> > Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a fix..??

> >

> > thanks..

> >

> > chuck

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rich thanks.. appreciate the time to answer. I was told that 7

months was too soon to do a bone scan by one doctor (coincidently the

one who did the surgery..) dont know if thats an issue or not but

anything now is worth a try..

thanks so much again for taking time to answer.

Regards,

CHuck

>

> ---Chuck the bone scan was done about 7 months after the original

> surgery. I did not have a loose cup, I had a loose femoral stem,

but

> the bone scan should show if either is not healing

properly.Recovery

> from Revision was a little longer because they cut the femur open

to

> remove the stem. He was afraid if he kept banging to try to get it

> out it would fracture the bone and the healing is much longer then.

I

> still do not have an answer as to the reason but I keep asking.

> Recovery for me was about 6 months because I had a fairly physical

> job. I would say 3-4 months for a light or sedentary job. I would

> highly recommend seeing a revision specialist who deals with these

> problems everyday. They know what to look for. Best of Luck.

>

> Rich.

> >

> > Rich thanks..  Tell me when they did the bone scan, how long

after

> the surgery did they do the original bone scan..?  Did they give

you

> a reason

> > for the loose cap..?  was it surgery error or just one of those

> things..  I did have a pretty big fall about a month ago, but was

> having basically these symptoms prior just not as bad. 

> > Im assuming that you had revision surgery then.  How long did the

> recovery from the revision surgery take..?  Was it worse than the

> original or similar etc..

> > thanks for your input.. Im guess that this is likely the case

with

> me too.. thanks for taking the time to write...

> > Chuck

> >

> >

> >

> > Re: problem with total hip

> replacement 7 months out.. ideas please..

> >

> >

> > --- I had a similar problem with my original THR. Went through

all

> > the cortisone injections into the bursa,physical therapy,it band

> > stretching,etc. Finally at about 7 months we did the bone scan.

> They

> > also took x-rays along with the scan so the radiologist could

> compare

> > them. Found a loose femoral stem component. When I took all the

> > information to the Revision Specialist he claimed he could see

the

> > loosening in the x-rays that were taken at the doctors office at

6

> > months... which the original doctor did not see. So you also may

> want

> > to take all your info to a ortho that specializes in revision

> surgery

> > also. Good Luck.

> >

> > Rich.

> >

> > > Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior to

> > > surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin area,

> > > alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left

thigh

> > muscle

> > > (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the outside.) My

> > but

> > > pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes. Im

an

> > ex

> > > professional athlete who is 52 now.

> > >

> > > now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would sit

> > down,

> > > and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg without

> > pain. I

> > > went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in my

legs

> > > (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..! eventhough I

> > still

> > > have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt really

> > able to

> > > put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much pain.

I

> > > could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor

gave

> > me a

> > > shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost

> immediately. .!

> > >

> > > then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt done

> for

> > > several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could not

> > even

> > > place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

> > >

> > > Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put some

> weight

> > on

> > > my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in my

> > thigh

> > > (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and in

the

> > front

> > > in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but more in

> > the

> > > front..)

> > >

> > > I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a bone

scan

> > to

> > > see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose.. however

> > when I

> > > research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1

year

> > after

> > > the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

> > >

> > > Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from my

back

> > in

> > > some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively

clean.

> > some

> > > minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

> > >

> > > Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a fix..??

> > >

> > > thanks..

> > >

> > > chuck

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Chuck and Rich

Are your stems press fit or cemented? Mine was cemented and the doc

did not have to cut the femur to get it out. Recovery from the

revision was easier than the original.

The stem is now longer and doing fine. But I still get to the point

that I can not put weight on it. Usually happens after I overdo

things and sit to rest for too long! I bet a " normal " person would

have the same problem!

Sue

> >

> > ---Chuck the bone scan was done about 7 months after the original

> > surgery. I did not have a loose cup, I had a loose femoral stem,

> but

> > the bone scan should show if either is not healing

> properly.Recovery

> > from Revision was a little longer because they cut the femur open

> to

> > remove the stem. He was afraid if he kept banging to try to get

it

> > out it would fracture the bone and the healing is much longer

then.

> I

> > still do not have an answer as to the reason but I keep asking.

> > Recovery for me was about 6 months because I had a fairly

physical

> > job. I would say 3-4 months for a light or sedentary job. I would

> > highly recommend seeing a revision specialist who deals with

these

> > problems everyday. They know what to look for. Best of Luck.

> >

> > Rich.

> > >

> > > Rich thanks..  Tell me when they did the bone scan, how long

> after

> > the surgery did they do the original bone scan..?  Did they give

> you

> > a reason

> > > for the loose cap..?  was it surgery error or just one of those

> > things..  I did have a pretty big fall about a month ago, but was

> > having basically these symptoms prior just not as bad. 

> > > Im assuming that you had revision surgery then.  How long did

the

> > recovery from the revision surgery take..?  Was it worse than the

> > original or similar etc..

> > > thanks for your input.. Im guess that this is likely the case

> with

> > me too.. thanks for taking the time to write...

> > > Chuck

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Re: problem with total hip

> > replacement 7 months out.. ideas please..

> > >

> > >

> > > --- I had a similar problem with my original THR. Went through

> all

> > > the cortisone injections into the bursa,physical therapy,it

band

> > > stretching,etc. Finally at about 7 months we did the bone scan.

> > They

> > > also took x-rays along with the scan so the radiologist could

> > compare

> > > them. Found a loose femoral stem component. When I took all the

> > > information to the Revision Specialist he claimed he could see

> the

> > > loosening in the x-rays that were taken at the doctors office

at

> 6

> > > months... which the original doctor did not see. So you also

may

> > want

> > > to take all your info to a ortho that specializes in revision

> > surgery

> > > also. Good Luck.

> > >

> > > Rich.

> > >

> > > > Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior

to

> > > > surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin

area,

> > > > alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left

> thigh

> > > muscle

> > > > (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the outside.)

My

> > > but

> > > > pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes.

Im

> an

> > > ex

> > > > professional athlete who is 52 now.

> > > >

> > > > now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would sit

> > > down,

> > > > and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg without

> > > pain. I

> > > > went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in my

> legs

> > > > (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..! eventhough

I

> > > still

> > > > have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt

really

> > > able to

> > > > put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much

pain.

> I

> > > > could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor

> gave

> > > me a

> > > > shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost

> > immediately. .!

> > > >

> > > > then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt

done

> > for

> > > > several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could

not

> > > even

> > > > place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

> > > >

> > > > Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put some

> > weight

> > > on

> > > > my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in my

> > > thigh

> > > > (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and in

> the

> > > front

> > > > in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but more

in

> > > the

> > > > front..)

> > > >

> > > > I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a bone

> scan

> > > to

> > > > see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose..

however

> > > when I

> > > > research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1

> year

> > > after

> > > > the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

> > > >

> > > > Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from my

> back

> > > in

> > > > some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively

> clean.

> > > some

> > > > minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

> > > >

> > > > Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a

fix..??

> > > >

> > > > thanks..

> > > >

> > > > chuck

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

--- Sue my stem was press fit. You would think it would be harder to

remove the cemented ones but I guess even though they are (press fit)

considered " loose " they are still attached to quite alot of the bone.

The way he explained it to me was they can tell by the sound after

doing it for so long. It gets to the point where it is safer to do a

controlled cut (osteotomy I think) then to accidentally fracture it

by banging. Then it is like putting a puzzle back together and takes

longer to heal. With my original surgery I was in the Hospital for 3

days and Rehab for 2 days. With the revision I was in the Hospital

for 4 days and in Rehab for 5 days so for me Revision was more

difficult to recover from

>

> Chuck and Rich

>

> Are your stems press fit or cemented? Mine was cemented and the

doc

> did not have to cut the femur to get it out. Recovery from the

> revision was easier than the original.

>

> The stem is now longer and doing fine. But I still get to the

point

> that I can not put weight on it. Usually happens after I overdo

> things and sit to rest for too long! I bet a " normal " person would

> have the same problem!

>

> Sue

>

>

> > >

> > > ---Chuck the bone scan was done about 7 months after the

original

> > > surgery. I did not have a loose cup, I had a loose femoral

stem,

> > but

> > > the bone scan should show if either is not healing

> > properly.Recovery

> > > from Revision was a little longer because they cut the femur

open

> > to

> > > remove the stem. He was afraid if he kept banging to try to get

> it

> > > out it would fracture the bone and the healing is much longer

> then.

> > I

> > > still do not have an answer as to the reason but I keep asking.

> > > Recovery for me was about 6 months because I had a fairly

> physical

> > > job. I would say 3-4 months for a light or sedentary job. I

would

> > > highly recommend seeing a revision specialist who deals with

> these

> > > problems everyday. They know what to look for. Best of Luck.

> > >

> > > Rich.

> > > >

> > > > Rich thanks..  Tell me when they did the bone scan, how long

> > after

> > > the surgery did they do the original bone scan..?  Did they

give

> > you

> > > a reason

> > > > for the loose cap..?  was it surgery error or just one of

those

> > > things..  I did have a pretty big fall about a month ago, but

was

> > > having basically these symptoms prior just not as bad. 

> > > > Im assuming that you had revision surgery then.  How long did

> the

> > > recovery from the revision surgery take..?  Was it worse than

the

> > > original or similar etc..

> > > > thanks for your input.. Im guess that this is likely the case

> > with

> > > me too.. thanks for taking the time to write...

> > > > Chuck

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Re: problem with total hip

> > > replacement 7 months out.. ideas please..

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > --- I had a similar problem with my original THR. Went

through

> > all

> > > > the cortisone injections into the bursa,physical therapy,it

> band

> > > > stretching,etc. Finally at about 7 months we did the bone

scan.

> > > They

> > > > also took x-rays along with the scan so the radiologist could

> > > compare

> > > > them. Found a loose femoral stem component. When I took all

the

> > > > information to the Revision Specialist he claimed he could

see

> > the

> > > > loosening in the x-rays that were taken at the doctors office

> at

> > 6

> > > > months... which the original doctor did not see. So you also

> may

> > > want

> > > > to take all your info to a ortho that specializes in revision

> > > surgery

> > > > also. Good Luck.

> > > >

> > > > Rich.

> > > >

> > > > > Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07. prior

> to

> > > > > surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin

> area,

> > > > > alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my left

> > thigh

> > > > muscle

> > > > > (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the

outside.)

> My

> > > > but

> > > > > pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep sometimes.

> Im

> > an

> > > > ex

> > > > > professional athlete who is 52 now.

> > > > >

> > > > > now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would

sit

> > > > down,

> > > > > and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg

without

> > > > pain. I

> > > > > went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in

my

> > legs

> > > > > (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..!

eventhough

> I

> > > > still

> > > > > have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt

> really

> > > > able to

> > > > > put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much

> pain.

> > I

> > > > > could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my doctor

> > gave

> > > > me a

> > > > > shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost

> > > immediately. .!

> > > > >

> > > > > then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I hadnt

> done

> > > for

> > > > > several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I could

> not

> > > > even

> > > > > place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

> > > > >

> > > > > Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put

some

> > > weight

> > > > on

> > > > > my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg in

my

> > > > thigh

> > > > > (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt and

in

> > the

> > > > front

> > > > > in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but

more

> in

> > > > the

> > > > > front..)

> > > > >

> > > > > I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a

bone

> > scan

> > > > to

> > > > > see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose..

> however

> > > > when I

> > > > > research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill 1

> > year

> > > > after

> > > > > the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

> > > > >

> > > > > Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from

my

> > back

> > > > in

> > > > > some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively

> > clean.

> > > > some

> > > > > minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

> > > > >

> > > > > Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a

> fix..??

> > > > >

> > > > > thanks..

> > > > >

> > > > > chuck

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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Rich

Now I have proof of what my OS said. He does not like the press fit

because they are harder to remove. I guess the cement is not has

hard as the bone. And with the cemented stem you don't risk

fracturing the femur when you put in the press fit.

Now I feel a little less " old fashioneded " with my cemented stems!

Hope you continue to do well.

Sue

> > > >

> > > > ---Chuck the bone scan was done about 7 months after the

> original

> > > > surgery. I did not have a loose cup, I had a loose femoral

> stem,

> > > but

> > > > the bone scan should show if either is not healing

> > > properly.Recovery

> > > > from Revision was a little longer because they cut the femur

> open

> > > to

> > > > remove the stem. He was afraid if he kept banging to try to

get

> > it

> > > > out it would fracture the bone and the healing is much longer

> > then.

> > > I

> > > > still do not have an answer as to the reason but I keep

asking.

> > > > Recovery for me was about 6 months because I had a fairly

> > physical

> > > > job. I would say 3-4 months for a light or sedentary job. I

> would

> > > > highly recommend seeing a revision specialist who deals with

> > these

> > > > problems everyday. They know what to look for. Best of Luck.

> > > >

> > > > Rich.

> > > > >

> > > > > Rich thanks..  Tell me when they did the bone scan, how

long

> > > after

> > > > the surgery did they do the original bone scan..?  Did they

> give

> > > you

> > > > a reason

> > > > > for the loose cap..?  was it surgery error or just one of

> those

> > > > things..  I did have a pretty big fall about a month ago, but

> was

> > > > having basically these symptoms prior just not as bad. 

> > > > > Im assuming that you had revision surgery then.  How long

did

> > the

> > > > recovery from the revision surgery take..?  Was it worse than

> the

> > > > original or similar etc..

> > > > > thanks for your input.. Im guess that this is likely the

case

> > > with

> > > > me too.. thanks for taking the time to write...

> > > > > Chuck

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Re: problem with total

hip

> > > > replacement 7 months out.. ideas please..

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > --- I had a similar problem with my original THR. Went

> through

> > > all

> > > > > the cortisone injections into the bursa,physical therapy,it

> > band

> > > > > stretching,etc. Finally at about 7 months we did the bone

> scan.

> > > > They

> > > > > also took x-rays along with the scan so the radiologist

could

> > > > compare

> > > > > them. Found a loose femoral stem component. When I took all

> the

> > > > > information to the Revision Specialist he claimed he could

> see

> > > the

> > > > > loosening in the x-rays that were taken at the doctors

office

> > at

> > > 6

> > > > > months... which the original doctor did not see. So you

also

> > may

> > > > want

> > > > > to take all your info to a ortho that specializes in

revision

> > > > surgery

> > > > > also. Good Luck.

> > > > >

> > > > > Rich.

> > > > >

> > > > > > Hi. I had a total hip replacement in early Nov of 07.

prior

> > to

> > > > > > surgery I had none of the tradittional pain in the groin

> > area,

> > > > > > alternatively, my pain was in my but (rear) and on my

left

> > > thigh

> > > > > muscle

> > > > > > (it band..?? about 3-4 inches above my knee on the

> outside.)

> > My

> > > > > but

> > > > > > pain was so bad prior to surgery I couldnt sleep

sometimes.

> > Im

> > > an

> > > > > ex

> > > > > > professional athlete who is 52 now.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > now 7 months after surgery I have a real problem. I would

> sit

> > > > > down,

> > > > > > and then when I got up could not put weight on my leg

> without

> > > > > pain. I

> > > > > > went through rehab, and my doctor checked the strength in

> my

> > > legs

> > > > > > (both) and said strength wise, my legs are fine..!

> eventhough

> > I

> > > > > still

> > > > > > have a limp that I never got over from surgery. I wasnt

> > really

> > > > > able to

> > > > > > put 100 pct on my leg after surgery but wasnt in too much

> > pain.

> > > I

> > > > > > could feel myself not improving however.. Anyhow, my

doctor

> > > gave

> > > > > me a

> > > > > > shot in my bursa which helped me in my walking almost

> > > > immediately. .!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > then about 4 days later I tried to play golf which I

hadnt

> > done

> > > > for

> > > > > > several months. after I was fine. but a day later, I

could

> > not

> > > > > even

> > > > > > place ANY weight on my leg whatsoever.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Now one week and two shots in my bursa later, I can put

> some

> > > > weight

> > > > > on

> > > > > > my leg.. but it is really painful. my pain is in my leg

in

> my

> > > > > thigh

> > > > > > (aprox at my IT band by my knee, as well as in my butt

and

> in

> > > the

> > > > > front

> > > > > > in the joint. not really in the interior groin area but

> more

> > in

> > > > > the

> > > > > > front..)

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I saw one doctor this week who said that I should get a

> bone

> > > scan

> > > > > to

> > > > > > see if the 'cup' portion of the prosthetic was loose..

> > however

> > > > > when I

> > > > > > research that, apparantly bone scans arent any use untill

1

> > > year

> > > > > after

> > > > > > the surgery.. so... not so sure about his opinion.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Anyhow, my original doctor thinks it could be coming from

> my

> > > back

> > > > > in

> > > > > > some way although the mri I took of my back is relatively

> > > clean.

> > > > > some

> > > > > > minor issue, but not really a glaring problem..

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Has anyone had this type of reaction and come up with a

> > fix..??

> > > > > >

> > > > > > thanks..

> > > > > >

> > > > > > chuck

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >