Trochanteric Bursitis?

[suzy1959]

As some of you may know, I have had both knees and hips replaced in the last 2 years. I had my left hip done in September last year and, more recently have been recovering from the right knee replacement. As I have been exercising more, I have noticed new pain in my left hip. Just above the scar, there is an extremely sensitive area when I touch it. I also found that on walking today, I did have what felt like the old hip pain.

But, I haven't got my own hip any more! It is metal and plastic! I am wondering if I still have a bursa there and it could be inflamed. Does anyone know if the bursa would still be there?

If it is bursitis, what is the best treatment for it?

[Yellowbluebell]

Pmrpro is a good source of info on bursitis but she will be fast asleep now but I am sure she will have advice tomorrow.YBB

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer]

Hi Suzy,

Apparently bursistis following hip surgery is very possible according to this -

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Trochanteric Bursitis After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Incidence and Evaluation of Response to Treatment

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/192...

and

Arthroscopic Bursectomy for Recalcitrant Trochanteric Bursitis After Hip Arthroplasty

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/236...

Can't do a study on something that doesn't exist!!

It happens, not very common at less than 5%, but not unusual.

[suzy1959]

Thank you for those links. They are much better than the ones I could find! Now the problem is what to do about it. My GP has already told me today that he may have great difficulty in referring me back to Dr. Hughes ( Rheumatologist) for a review. He said that referrals are being triaged now. A couple of years ago, there was no problem. I may have to go privately- again.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to suzy1959]

Surely the left hip comes under "guarantee" from last September? The orthopod may be more accessible ...

[Purplecrow]

Hi, My experience with TBursitis was miserable. After nearly 3 months, My ortho prescribed Gabapentin , and the pain eased dramatically.

My experience....

..just sayin'.

Kind Regards, Jerri

PMR diagnosed 2013

[suzy1959 in reply to Purplecrow]

Are you still on Gabapentin? Just wondering how long the problem lasts.

[Purplecrow in reply to suzy1959]

Yes, still on Gabapentin, 100 mg. Pain gone, sleep vastly improved.

Again, my experience, but worth a try.

Just say'in, Jerri

[Linlang]

Bursitis I be had it since 2 yrstens machine definitely has helped me

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Purplecrow's comment about gabapentin intrigued me - and one of the few places it got a mention is here Not sure where, but somewhere on the page!):

drbarbarabergin.com/the-sco...

drbarbarabergin.com/sit-lik...

Read the blogs AND the comments are worth a whirl too.

And I do wonder whether her mention of having sciatic pain and piriformis syndrome may be the reason gabapentin worked so well.

[suzy1959 in reply to PMRpro]

Those are very useful. She writes so well and made me laugh a few times! What a lovely orthopaedic surgeon she must be! I am going to ring my surgeon today.