Re: Hip Flexor, Adductor pain, stiffness & shortening

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Yup. In my case, I think the trauma of surgery (if you haven't seen of

video of a resurfacing, believe me you get worked over pretty well) coupled

with a lack of mobility post-op to promote healing made it all smart like

the dickens. The more limited you were before surgery, the more it hurts

after I think. Best thing to do is walk to strength things when you can and

once the all clear is given, go to the pool and try to move everything

around (a little zero-g PT is a really good thing). FWIW this will be

largely past in a couple of months. Unlike pre-op, you function

anatomically correctly now, so rehabbing it consists of moving normally,

which you'll find is addictive in its novelty.

Good Luck!

-- J

>I'm 3 1/2 weeks post-op w/C2k. Have a lot of pain in my hip flexors,

>adductors and quad femoris muscles/tendons. This was the cause of most of

my

>discomfort pre-op, too. Would spend much of my time consciously or

>uncousciously kneading, massaging these muscles. Doctor said it would go

>away. It hasn't yet. Anyone else have these problems?

>

>Tom.

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Cate, funny you mention " thunkings " ; I sometimes feel a small " thunk " too.

Almost feels like something is moving around a little.

No, I'm not taking anything like Celebrex. Viox was prescribed by an Ortho

two years ago when my arthritis was diagnosed, but I was wary, looked it up

on the internet and chose not to take it.

Who did your surgery? s in Baltimore did mine (C2K).

I had spasms before the surgery. I had no real hip pain, so it feels a lot

like before. Surgon says it will go away.

Thanks for responding.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jeff

Tom

[Guest guest]

Tom,

Are you taking any NSAID like Celebrex? It might help.

I'm 2 wks post op c2k & feel small thunkings when I do my PT exercises. My

inner groin area is sore/weak, but I only notice it when I'm trying to use

those muscles. Otherwise I have no pain. What does the dr. say?

Cate

On Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:50:55 EST, surfacehippy wrote:

> I'm 3 1/2 weeks post-op w/C2k. Have a lot of pain in my hip flexors,

> adductors and quad femoris muscles/tendons. This was the cause of most of

my

> discomfort pre-op, too. Would spend much of my time consciously or

> uncousciously kneading, massaging these muscles. Doctor said it would go

> away. It hasn't yet. Anyone else have these problems?

>

> Tom.

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Hi,

I spoke to Dr. Gross's surgical nurse, Lee Webb, yesterday & she said thunks

& pops occur in some patients, but not others. She said that , who

had c2k in June had these things for 3 months, then they went away.

I was wary of taking Celebrex because I had developed heartburn after taking

Vioxx for about 9 months. Still I decided to try it (Celebrex) for awhile

to see if it reduces the soreness I feel in my inner groin. I'm also taking

Previcid (a mega-antacid) with it to offset what it might be doing to my

stomach. I'll keep my fingers crossed & sit tight for now.

I had my c2k with Tom Gross in Columbia, SC on 10/29. He and his staff were

excellent - I had a great experience.

Cate

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>Hi,

>

>I spoke to Dr. Gross's surgical nurse, Lee Webb, yesterday & she said

thunks

> & pops occur in some patients, but not others. She said that , who

>had c2k in June had these things for 3 months, then they went away.

>

>I was wary of taking Celebrex because I had developed heartburn after

taking

>Vioxx for about 9 months. Still I decided to try it (Celebrex) for awhile

>to see if it reduces the soreness I feel in my inner groin. I'm also

taking

>Previcid (a mega-antacid) with it to offset what it might be doing to my

>stomach. I'll keep my fingers crossed & sit tight for now.

>

??? What is the point of taking these medications?! They are to control

inflammation of the joint (whose offending portions have been removed) and

do not address the likely problem of muscle/sinew pain. Did your doctor

suggest these? You have not stated what hurts. Mine was the groin muscles

and the abductors (outside of the thigh). These smarted like the dickens

for 6 weeks until I started moving in water, then they subsided until gone

in about a week. My pops and clicks are still there when I stretch in

earnest -- this is aimed squarely at you, since you dance and plan on it

again. I've been practicing my karate kicking to approx. head level, so my

stretching has been much more strenuous than others.

>I had my c2k with Tom Gross in Columbia, SC on 10/29. He and his staff

were

>excellent - I had a great experience.

>

Geez Louise though, you **just** had it done; nary two weeks ago. Expect

discomfort until you can actually do rehab on the muscles and connective

tissue involved. Don't rush it though, since you are still largely held

together with sutures and if you pop one of these, they might have to open

you up to fix it.

>Cate

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At 09:43 AM 11/14/2001 -0800, you wrote:

>I was wary of taking Celebrex because I had developed heartburn after taking

>Vioxx for about 9 months. Still I decided to try it (Celebrex) for awhile

>to see if it reduces the soreness I feel in my inner groin.

Cate,

Why on earth are you taking Celebrex? The soreness you feel is muscles

that have been stretched, tweaked, etc. from the surgery, and weak ones

learning to work again. I can't imagine that an anti-inflammatory is going

to do much for that. If you are still taking Coumadin or another blood

thinner, you shouldn't be taking anything but Tylenol or whatever else your

Dr. recommends (I think I was still taking a bit of Vicodin at two

weeks)anyway. Be careful not to overdo your stretching also. Things are

still held together with stitches, and you don't want to tear all that fine

work apart. Figure on about 6 weeks for the bone to be pretty much healed,

and 12 weeks for the joint capsule.

Relax and recover friend-you'll be dancing again soon enough ;-).

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Hi ,

In the past 2 days the soreness in my inner groin had decreased

dramatically. I'm able now to adduct my leg to center after abducting it to

about 20 degrees. I will continue to take the Celebrex for awhile because

my Dr. advises it, but I am also taking Prevacid to counter whatever

mischief it would do to my stomach. I'm not taking Coumadin. Dr. Gross

used Fragmen (sp?) and now I take one aspirin every other day.

My PT exercises include ankle pumps: quad, glut., & hamstring sets; ab &

adduction; & heel slides - all lying down. I sit on the edge of the bed and

extend my lower leg for quad strengthening. While standing I contract my

hamstrings to draw my heel towards my butt & do " marches " to the front. I'm

also adding my own abdominal work, but it's relatively mild. I'm not doing

any stretching to speak of; did you do any before 6 weeks?

Anyway, thanks for the input; it's good to hear from you!

Cate

> >I was wary of taking Celebrex because I had developed heartburn after

taking

> >Vioxx for about 9 months. Still I decided to try it (Celebrex) for

awhile

> >to see if it reduces the soreness I feel in my inner groin.

>

> Cate,

>

> Why on earth are you taking Celebrex? The soreness you feel is muscles

> that have been stretched, tweaked, etc. from the surgery, and weak ones

> learning to work again. I can't imagine that an anti-inflammatory is

going

> to do much for that. If you are still taking Coumadin or another blood

> thinner, you shouldn't be taking anything but Tylenol or whatever else

your

> Dr. recommends (I think I was still taking a bit of Vicodin at two

> weeks)anyway. Be careful not to overdo your stretching also. Things are

> still held together with stitches, and you don't want to tear all that

fine

> work apart. Figure on about 6 weeks for the bone to be pretty much

healed,

> and 12 weeks for the joint capsule.

>

> Relax and recover friend-you'll be dancing again soon enough ;-).

>

>

>

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