Hip pain 3 years after repkacement

[Annoyedgran]

I had a hip replacement 3 years ago which according to my consultant was successful. Since then I have experienced pain in my lower back above the buttocks on that side.I have seen my consultant twice since and he just says the hip replacement was fine. I often have to stop and sit down whilst out walking for it to ease and I cannot stand still for very long before it starts up.

Recently I have also started to get pain when lying on the operated side, thus disturbing my sleep and am also getting pain at the top of my thigh. I just take ibuprofen which helps. I have tried using heat rubs but they don’t help. I never had this pain even pre hip replacement.

[Kaarina]

Are you taking any osteoporosis medication?

[Annoyedgran in reply to Kaarina]

No.

[Kaarina in reply to Annoyedgran]

You may find this link helpful. They have a good forum that you could join and post your message there. I am sure you will get help and advice or you could give their helpline a call.

community.versusarthritis.org/

[Jeaniem130]

Could be SI joint pain?

[Claret10]

Hi, when I had my hip replacement, a few years later I started getting pain in the buttock and then I couldn’t lie on that side. I had a trochanteric bursitis. I had ultrasound to confirm it, it does still flare up occasionally and when it does I’ve had a steroid injection in it and that sorts it. Could be this? Hope you get it sorted.

[Annoyedgran in reply to Claret10]

Just get offered cocodamol when I can get to see a doctor. Have seen chiropractor and osteopath and had acupuncture to no avail.

[Mavary]

Hi! My bones are supposedly healed but I still get pain after five years. My Husband had knee replacements and he could never stand for long after. He wasn’t in so much pain walking but he couldn’t stand still.

However it shouldn’t hurt more. Have they done a scan to see if anything is going on? It may be worth asking for one. Maybe even ask for a Dexa scan.

[Annoyedgran in reply to Mavary]

Don’t think they do that scan in UK. Hard enough to get to see a doctor.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Annoyedgran]

You can get DEXA scans in the U.K. but I think you need an MRI if you want to know what’s going on in your hip. Most likely you’d need to find somewhere privately for that though. I saw a physiotherapist a couple of years ago who referred me ( I was in a lot of pain - my previous doctor who didn’t know me at all said that ‘at your age it is probably a touch of osteoarthritis’) it turned out to be a fractured sacrum.

[Mavary in reply to Annoyedgran]

They should do if things aren’t right. I’m in England too.

[Annoyedgran in reply to Mavary]

I have had both knees replaced and they were brilliant. Just wish I hadn’t agreed to hip replacement.

[Mavary in reply to Annoyedgran]

If you look at it this way. You may not be walking at all if our hip had got a lot worse. It may be a matter of time before you see a difference.

[Annoyedgran in reply to Mavary]

it’s far worse than before the op. I think after three years I should notice a difference.

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Annoyedgran]

Could you be needing a revision of your new hip, it’s not all that uncommon.

Sounds like you need to ask to be referred back to your orthopaedic surgeon. The link below is by someone who obviously does them privately but it explains all about it.

precisionjointreplacement.c...

[Mavary in reply to Annoyedgran]

It does seem rather a long time. I think you are going to have to push it with your Dr or consultant.

[Annoyedgran]

Will just have to wait. Going away for 10 weeks relaxation in the sun. Might try to get a physio appointment in the meantime. He diagnosed my initial knee problem when GP came up with nothing.

[sarge7]

DEAR ANNOYED GRAN, I FEEL YOUR PAIN , AS FORMER AMERICAN PRESIDENT CLINTON FAMOULY SAID SOME YEARS BACK. AFTER HAVING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT RIGHT SIDE AROUND 2 YEARS AGO. FOR THE FIRSTTIME I BEGAN EXPERIENCING PAIN. LIKE THE OTHER COMMENTER TO YOUR POST, I WAS ADVISED BYB THE SURGEON WHO DID THE OPERATION TO HAVE A SHOT OFCORTISONE AND THAT WOULD TAKE CARE OF THE ISSUE.

ALL THE BEST,